[Federal Register: June 17, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 117)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 12, 2008.
    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 appropriate 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 or 
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) 720-8958.
    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 informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such 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: National Universal Product Code (NUPC) Database.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is 
authorized by the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004-
S.2507 to establish a ``National Universal Product Code (NUPC) database 
for use by all State agencies carrying out the program.'' The purpose 
of this new data collection process is to reduce the current burden on 
both manufacturers and WIC State agencies. In response to this mandate, 
FNS has developed a NUPC database to serve as an electronic national 
repository of Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) eligible foods that 
have been authorized or approved by FNS and/or WIC State agencies.
    Need and Use of the Information: The NUPC database will help 
streamline the handling of product information for State agencies, 
retailer and manufacturers; allow more consistent oversight of WIC 
approved items; reduce the electronic processing needed by State 
agencies; standardize the way retailers obtain WIC UPC information; and 
make it easier for State agencies to begin using EBT processing by 
reducing the need to visit food retailer locations to gather UPC and 
other product information. The NUPC database will

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allow manufacturers to submit product details to the central database 
for consideration by participating WIC State agencies when they approve 
products for use.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government; 
Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1,040.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,938.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-13610 Filed 6-16-08; 8:45 am]

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