[Federal Register: February 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 31)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 11, 2005.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
regarding (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy 
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including through the use of appropriation automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov for 
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the 
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8681.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency persons are not required to respond to 
the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB 
control number.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: WIC Local Agency Directory.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0431.
    Summary of Collection: The Supplemental Nutrition Program for 
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is authorized by section 17 of the 
Child Nutrition Act (CNA) of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786), as amended. The 
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of USDA administers the WIC Program by 
awarding cash grants to State agencies (generally State health 
departments). The State agencies award subgrants to local agencies 
(generally local health departments and nonprofit organizations) to 
deliver program benefits and services to eligible participants. Local 
agencies authorized to furnish WIC participants with supplemental 
foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and support 
activities and referral to related

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health services are subject to change. New local agencies may be 
selected to operate the WIC Program and local agencies already in 
operation may be disqualified for continued operation. FNS will collect 
information using form FNS-648 to report additions and deletions of 
local agencies operating the WIC program and local agency address 
changes, when such changes occur.
    Need and Use of the Information: The FNS will collect information 
to maintain a local agency directory that lists the names and addresses 
of all WIC local agencies. The WIC local agency directory services as 
the primary source of data on the number and location of local 
agencie4s and is published annually. It is used to refer individuals to 
the nearest source of WIC Program services and to maintain continuity 
of program services to migrant and other transient participants.
    Description of Respondents: State, local, or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 88.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 15.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-2969 Filed 2-15-05; 8:45 am]

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