Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)

OMB Control No: 0584-0541	ICR Reference No: 200710-0584-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200609-0584-004
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/18/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/06/2007
Terms of Clearance: This change is approved. However, in the future, FNS shall ensure that any prescribed form will be prepared before the rule it is associated with is published, such that the public will have an opportunity to comment not only on the burdens associated with reporting but the format in which the reporting will occur.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2010	01/31/2010	01/31/2010
Responses	804,135	0	804,088
Time Burden (Hours)	412,362	0	412,362
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This rule implements the provisions of P.L. 107-171 (the Farm Bill) that gives USDA the authority to promulgate regulations for the operation and administration of the SFMNP. This collection will establish eligibility, monitor, and assure program administration in accordance with statutory and Agency regulations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 171 4420 Name of Law: Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 107 - 171 4402 Name of Law: Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0584-AD35	Final or interim final rulemaking	71 FR 74618	12/12/2006

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 39281	07/12/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Private Sector Requirements - authorized outlets State & Local Agency's Requirements FNS-683a Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) Annual Financial and Program Data Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	804,135	804,088	0	0	47	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	412,362	412,362	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is new information collection. The 412,362 hours are attributed to a Program Change due to New Statute.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $855,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Dawn Wolfgang 703 305-2811 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 11/06/2007

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