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.
This is a revision of a currently approved collection. FNS Forms 683 Worksheet (Financial Report) and 203 Worksheet (Program Report) was consolidated, merged and renamed Annual Financial and Program Data Report and is now contained in The Food Programs Reporting System (FPRS) OMB Control No. 0584-0594, Expiration Date: 6/30/2017. As a result of this merge, there is an adjustment which decreases the burden estimates for this collection by -184 burden hours and -92 responses.
The most recent annual report shows that 47 State agencies administer the FMNP, this is an increase in the number of State agencies participating in the FMNP from 45 to 47 State agencies, including the authorization of 3,322 farmers' markets, 17,713 farmers, and 2,758 roadside stands authorized to accept FMNP coupons (for a total of 23,793 authorized entities).
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.