Notice2026-06062
Agency Information Collection Activities: Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Programs-Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden
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March 30, 2026
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Agriculture DepartmentFood and Nutrition Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on this proposed information collection. This collection is a reinstatement and revision of the reporting and recordkeeping information collection burdens associated with the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP).
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 60 (Monday, March 30, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15591-15595]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06062]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Senior Farmers' Market
Nutrition Programs--Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment
on this proposed information collection. This collection is a
reinstatement and revision of the reporting and recordkeeping
information collection burdens associated with the Senior Farmers'
Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP).
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before May 29, 2026.
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ADDRESSES: The Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, invites interested
persons to submit written comment.
<bullet> Preferred Method: Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> and follow the online instructions for submitting
comments electronically.
<bullet> Mail: Allison Post, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, 1320 Braddock Place, Room 328, Alexandria,
VA 22302.
<bullet> Email: Send email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#36575a5a5f4559581846594542764345525718515940"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e48588888d978b8aca948b9790a491978085ca838b92">[email protected]</span></a>.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval. All
comments will be a matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of this information collection should be directed to Allison
Post at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#553439393c263a3b7b253a262115202631347b323a23"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f7969b9b9e849899d987988483b782849396d9909881">[email protected]</span></a> or 703-457-7708.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
that were used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden
of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including
use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Title: Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program--Reporting and
Recordkeeping Burden.
Form Numbers: FNS 683A (under OMB Control Number 0584-0594,
expiration date: 9/30/2026) is associated with this collection.
OMB Number: This is a reinstatement and revision of OMB Control
Number 0584-0541.
Expiration Date: January 31, 2026 (expired).
Type of Request: Reinstatement and revision of information
collection.
Abstract: The purpose of the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition
Program (SFMNP) is to provide resources in the form of fresh,
nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and
honey from farmers' markets, roadside stands, and community supported
agriculture (CSA) programs to low income seniors; to increase the
domestic consumption of agricultural commodities by expanding or aiding
in the expansion of domestic farmers' markets, roadside stands, and CSA
programs; and to develop or aid in the development of new and
additional farmers' markets, roadside stands, and CSA programs. SFMNP
is administered by State agencies in 45 States, 8 Indian Tribal
Organizations, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S.
Virgin Islands.
SFMNP statute (7 U.S.C. 3007) and regulations (7 CFR part 249)
require that certain program-related information be collected and that
full and complete records concerning program operations are maintained.
The information reporting and recordkeeping requirements are necessary
to ensure appropriate and efficient management of the program. The
burden activities that are covered by this Information Collection
Request (ICR) include requirements that involve the authorization and
monitoring of local agencies; the certification of participants; the
nutrition education that is provided to participants; farmer, farmers'
market, roadside stand, and CSA program authorization, training,
monitoring, and management; and financial and participation data.
FNS is requesting to reinstate OMB Control Number 0584-0541, which
expired on 1/31/2026. FNS has a continued need to collect SFMNP
information under this OMB Control Number. Upon reinstatement and
approval of OMB Control Number 0584-0541, FNS will request to
discontinue OMB Control Number 0584-0541 and to merge its information
collections with OMB Control Number 0584-0447, WIC Farmers' Market
Nutrition Program (FMNP) Program Regulations--Reporting and
Recordkeeping Burden (expiration date: 8/31/2027). WIC FMNP and SFMNP
have near-identical program requirements and are often administered by
the same State agency as a ``consolidated'' program. Consolidating the
two ICRs will allow FNS to more accurately and clearly capture the two
programs' information collection burdens, place both programs on the
same cycle of ICR renewals and reduce administrative inefficiencies at
FNS.
State Plans are the principal source of information about how each
State agency operates SFMNP. Going forward, State Plan submissions will
occur through the Waivers and State Plans (WiSP) application, which
allows State agencies to directly enter and submit State Plan
information to FNS. The reporting and recordkeeping burdens associated
with State agencies inputting and storing State Plan information are
now covered by the WiSP ICR, which OMB approved on 12/31/2025 (OMB
Control Number 0584-0704, expiration date 12/31/2028). FNS expects
that, beyond the burdens covered in the WiSP ICR, State agencies will
spend additional time collecting information from local agencies and
authorized outlets in preparation for their State Plan submissions, and
therefore this ICR maintains some State Plan-related reporting burden.
Information from participants and local agencies is collected
through State agency-developed forms or Management Information Systems.
The information collected is used by FNS to manage, plan, evaluate,
make decisions and report on SFMNP operations. Along with State Plans,
all State agencies also submit the Federal-State Supplemental Nutrition
Programs Agreement (FNS-339), for which the associated reporting and
recordkeeping burden is approved under OMB Control Number 0584-0332
(expiration Date: 8/31/2028).
Additionally, SFMNP financial and participation data are collected
using the SFMNP Annual Financial and Program Data Report (FNS 683A).
This form and its associated reporting burdens are approved under OMB
Control Number 0584-0594, Food Programs Reporting System (FPRS)
(expiration date: 9/30/2026). The recordkeeping burden associated with
form FNS 683A is not approved under OMB Control Number 0584-0594. State
agencies must maintain records in order to support data reported in
FPRS, and the burden for such record maintenance is captured in this
ICR, OMB Control Number 0584-0541.
With this reinstatement, FNS is requesting to revise the burden
hours that were previously approved to capture program changes and
program adjustments. The most significant program changes reported are
due to SFMNP State agencies transitioning from paper coupon systems to
electronic benefit systems. Additional program changes include the
creation of the WiSP application for SFMNP State agencies to submit
State Plans, and corrections to more accurately capture program
requirements. The program adjustments account for changes in the number
of participants, authorized outlets (farmers, farmers' markets,
roadside stands, and CSA programs), and State and local agencies.
The previously approved burden for the SFMNP collection was
1,137,363 hours. FNS estimates 821,356 total burden hours with this
reinstatement and revision, which is a decrease of 316,007 hours. The
previously approved
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number of responses for the SFMNP collection was 2,401,277 total annual
responses. FNS estimates 2,679,019 total annual responses with this
reinstatement and revision, which is an increase of 277,741 total
annual responses.
Affected Public: Individuals/Households, Business or Other for
Profit; Not for Profit; State, Local, and Tribal Government. Respondent
groups identified include: (1) SFMNP participants who are income-
eligible seniors; (2) SFMNP authorized outlets which are farmers,
farmers' markets, roadside stands, and CSA programs; (3) non-profit
businesses operating as local agencies; and (4) local and State
agencies (including geographic States, U.S. Territories, and Indian
Tribal Organizations) administering SFMNP.
Estimated Number of Respondents: The total estimated number of
respondents is 858,570. This includes 56 SFMNP State agencies, 1,113
SFMNP local agencies (70 percent of which are operated by government
entities and 30 percent of which are operated by non-profit
businesses), 838,410 SFMNP individuals/households (i.e., participants),
and 18,991 authorized SFMNP outlets (farmers, farmers' markets,
roadside stands, CSA programs).
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: The total estimated
number of responses per respondent for this collection is 3.12.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 2,679,019. The estimated total
for reporting is 1,837,761 while the estimated total for recordkeeping
is 841,257.
Estimated Time per Response: The estimated time per response
averages approximately 19 minutes (0.31 hours) for all respondents. For
the reporting burden, the estimated time per response varies from 5
minutes to 40 hours, while the estimated time per response for the
recordkeeping burden varies from 1 minute to 40 hours, depending on the
requirement.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 821,356 hours. The
estimated total reporting burden is 803,374 hours while the estimated
total recordkeeping burden is 17,983 hours.
See the table below for estimated total annual burden for each type
of respondent.
Table 1--Estimate of the Collection of Information Burden Table for Reporting
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Estimated Responses
Respondent Regulatory section Information collected number of per Total annual Hours per Total annual
respondents respondent responses response burden hours
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State & Local Agencies............. 249.3(d)............. Local Agency 779.10 0.50 389.55 2.00 779.10
Applications.
State & Local Agencies............. 249.4................ State Plan........... 56.00 1.00 56.00 20.00 1,120.00
State & Local Agencies............. 249.6, 249.10(i)..... Participant 56.00 14,971.61 838,410.00 0.25 209,602.50
Certification and
Instructions.
State & Local Agencies............. 249.9................ Development and 56.00 1.00 56.00 5.00 280.00
Coordination of
Nutrition Education.
State & Local Agencies............. 249.10(a)(2)-(3), Authorization--Review 56.00 113.04 6,330.33 0.25 1,582.58
(b), (c). of Outlet
Applications
(Farmers, Farmers'
Markets, Roadside
Stands, CSA
Programs).
State & Local Agencies............. 249.10(a)(7), (d).... Development of Annual 56.00 1.00 56.00 8.00 448.00
Training for
Authorized Outlets.
State & Local Agencies............. 249.10(a)(7), (d).... Annual Training for 56.00 15.00 840.00 2.00 1,680.00
Authorized Outlets.
State & Local Agencies............. 249.10(b)(8)......... Disqualification of 5.00 1.00 5.00 0.0835 0.42
Authorized Outlets.
State & Local Agencies............. 249.10(e)(2)(3), Monitoring/Review of 56.00 33.91 1,899.10 1.50 2,848.65
249.17(c)(1)(i). Authorized Outlets.
State & Local Agencies............. 249.10(e)(4), Monitoring/Review of 56.00 9.94 556.50 2.00 1,113.00
249.17(c)(1)(ii)-(ii Local Agencies.
i).
State & Local Agencies............. 249.10(f)............ Coupon/CSA Management 56.00 1.00 56.00 5.00 280.00
System.
State & Local Agencies............. 249.10(h)............ Coupon reconciliation ........... ........... .............. ........... 115.50
State & Local Agencies............. 249.10(h)............ Paper Coupon 22.00 1.00 22.00 3.00 66.00
Reconciliation.
State & Local Agencies............. 249.10(h)............ Electronic Benefit 33.00 1.00 33.00 1.50 49.50
Reconciliation.
State & Local Agencies............. 249.10(j)............ Authorized Outlet and 56.00 19.00 1,064.00 1.00 1,064.00
Participant
Complaints.
State & Local Agencies............. 249.10(k)............ Authorized Outlet and 56.00 306.21 17,148.02 0.0835 1,431.86
Participant
Sanctions.
State & Local Agencies............. 249.11............... Financial Management 56.00 1.00 56.00 10.00 560.00
System (Disclosure
of Financial
Expenditures).
State & Local Agencies............. 249.12(a)(2)......... Prior Approval for 5.00 1.00 5.00 40.00 200.00
Cost Items per 2 CFR
part 200, subpart E,
and 2 CFR parts 400
and 415.
State & Local Agencies............. 249.17(a)............ Establishment of 1.00 1.00 1.00 24.00 24.00
Management
Evaluation System.
State & Local Agencies............. 249.17(b)(2)(ii)..... State Agency 8.00 1.00 8.00 10.00 80.00
Corrective Action
Plans.
State & Local Agencies............. 249.17(c)(2)......... Special Reports...... 2.00 1.00 2.00 10.00 20.00
State & Local Agencies............. 249.18(b)............ Audit Responses...... 1.00 1.00 1.00 15.00 15.00
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Subtotal: State & Local ..................... ..................... 835.10 1,038.19 866,994.50 0.26 223,244.61
Agencies.
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Individuals/Households............. 249.6, 249.10(i)..... Certification Data 838,410.00 1.00 838,410.00 0.25 209,602.50
and Instructions for
Participants.
Individuals/Households............. 249.10(j)............ Participant 578.00 1.00 578.00 0.50 289.00
Complaints.
Individuals/Households............. 249.16(a)(1)(i)-(ii). Appeal of Denial..... 335.36 1.00 335.36 2.00 670.73
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Subtotal: Individuals/ ..................... ..................... 838,410.00 1.00 839,323.36 0.25 210,562.23
Households.
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Authorized Outlets & Non-Profit 249.3(d)............. Non-Profit Business 333.90 0.50 166.95 2.00 333.90
Businesses. Local Agency
Applications.
Authorized Outlets & Non-Profit 249.10(b),(c)........ Authorized Outlet 6,330.33 1.00 6,330.33 0.0835 528.58
Businesses. Agreements.
Authorized Outlets & Non-Profit 249.10(b)(8)......... Appeal of Denial..... 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00
Businesses.
Authorized Outlets & Non-Profit 249.10(d)............ Annual Training for 18,991.00 1.00 18,991.00 2.00 37,982.00
Businesses. Authorized Outlets
(New and Returning).
Authorized Outlets & Non-Profit 249.10(e)(1)......... Coupon Reimbursement. ........... ........... .............. ........... 330,477.31
Businesses.
Authorized Outlets & Non-Profit 249.10(e)(1)......... Paper Coupon 8,478.13 9.00 76,303.13 4.00 305,212.50
Businesses. Reimbursement &
Electronic Benefit
Mail-In.
Authorized Outlets & Non-Profit 249.10(e)(1)......... Electronic Benefit 2,373.88 9.00 21,364.88 1.00 21,364.88
Businesses. Reimbursement via
Hybrid Processing.
Authorized Outlets & Non-Profit 249.10(e)(1)......... Electronic Benefit 7,799.88 1.00 7,799.88 0.50 3,899.94
Businesses. Reimbursement via
Electronic
Processing.
Authorized Outlets & Non-Profit 249.10(j)............ Authorized Outlet 486.00 1.00 486.00 0.50 243.00
Businesses. Complaints.
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Subtotal: Authorized Outlets & ..................... ..................... 19,324.90 6.80 131,443.16 2.81 369,566.80
Non-Profit Businesses.
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Grand Subtotal: Reporting...... ..................... ..................... 858,570.00 2.14 1,837,761.03 0.44 803,093.63
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Table 2--Estimate of the Collection of Information Burden Table for Recordkeeping
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Estimated Responses
Respondent Regulatory section Information collected number of per Total annual Hours per Total annual
respondents respondent responses response burden hours
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State & Local Agencies............. 249.4(c)............. State Plan Record 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Maintenance.
State & Local Agencies............. 249.9................ Nutrition Education 56.00 14,971.61 838,410.00 0.0167 14,001.45
Records.
State & Local Agencies............. 249.10(a)(4),(d)..... Authorized Outlet 56.00 1.00 56.00 2.00 112.00
Training Records.
State & Local Agencies............. 249.10(b)............ Authorized Outlet 56.00 1.00 56.00 2.00 112.00
Agreements.
State & Local Agencies............. 248.10(b)(8)......... Maintenance of 56.00 1.00 56.00 0.167 9.35
Disqualification and
Sanction Records.
State & Local Agencies............. 249.10(e)(2)-(3); Monitoring/Review of 56.00 33.91 1,899.10 0.50 949.55
249.17(c)(1)(i). Authorized Outlets.
State & Local Agencies............. 249.10(e)(4); Monitoring/Review of 56.00 9.94 556.50 0.50 278.25
249.17(c)(1)(ii). Local Agencies.
State & Local Agencies............. 249.11(c)............ Record of Financial 56.00 1.00 56.00 2.00 112.00
Expenditures.
State & Local Agencies............. 249.16(a)............ Fair Hearings........ 56.00 1.00 56.00 1.00 56.00
State & Local Agencies............. 249.17(a)............ Maintenance of 56.00 1.00 56.00 2.00 112.00
Management
Evaluations.
State & Local Agencies............. 249.23(a)............ Records of Program 56.00 1.00 56.00 40.00 2,240.00
Operations.
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Grand Subtotal: Recordkeeping.. ..................... ..................... 56.00 15,022.46 841,257.60 0.02 17,982.60
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Table 3--Summary Table
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Estimated Responses
number of per Total annual Hours per Total annual
respondents respondent responses response burden hours
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Total Reporting Burden................... 858,570 2.14 1,837,761 0.44 803,374
Total Recordkeeping Burden............... 56 15,022.46 841,258 0.02 17,983
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Total Burden for #0584-0541.......... 858,570 3.12 2,679,019 0.31 821,356
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Patrick A. Penn,
Deputy Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services.
[FR Doc. 2026-06062 Filed 3-27-26; 8:45 am]
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