FMNP State agencies use the FNS-683 and FNS-203 to report financial and recipient data to FNS as required by 7 CFR 3016. FNS will use this data for funding and program management decisions.
There is an annual increase in the number of authorization of 3,635 farmers' markets, 17,543 farmers, and 2,662 roadside stands authorized to accept FMNP coupons. As a result of these adjustments, the number of respondents increased from 6,475 to 7,992, the number of responses increased from 13,237 to 18,750 and the burden hours increased from 19,972 to 23,917 hours due to more applications to accept FMNP coupons submit annually.
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:
(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;
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.