Information Collection: SFMNP Program Regulations - Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden

Summary

This submission is to reinstate and revise the information collection which covers the reporting and recordkeeping burden associated with the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, OMB #0584-0541. SFMNP provides eligible seniors with benefits to purchase local produce at farmers' markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture (CSA) programs. The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, Public Law 107-171, initially authorized SFMNP and gave USDA the authority to develop federal regulations guiding the administration of SFMNP. Extensions of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, Public Law 115-334, have provided continued funding for SFMNP through FY 2026. SFMNP statute and federal regulations at 7 CFR part 249 require that certain program-related information be collected and that full and complete records concerning SFMNP operations are maintained. The information reporting and recordkeeping burdens are necessary to ensure appropriate and efficient management of SFMNP.

Request for Comments

Comments regarding this information collection received by July 13, 2026 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on RegInfo.gov.

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Need and Use of the Information

The information collected is used by USDA to manage, plan, evaluate, make decisions, and report on SFMNP program operations. We use the information collection to assess how each SFMNP state agency operates; to ensure regulatory compliance of state agencies, local agencies, and farmers/farmers' markets/roadside stands/CSA programs; to make program management decisions; and to report to Congress as needed.