Request to OMB to Use 0584-0512 (Loving Support) 4 29 2014

United States
Department of
Agriculture
Food and
Nutrition
Service
3101 Park
Center Drive

5/1/2014

Alexandria, VA
22302-1500

TO:

THROUGH:

FROM:

SUBJECT:

Julie Wise
OMB Desk Officer
Lynnette Thomas
Chief, Planning and Regulatory Affairs Office
Food and Nutrition Service
Anne Bartholomew
Chief, Nutrition Services Branch
Supplemental Food Programs Division
Food and Nutrition Service
Request for Approval to Add Grant to OMB Docket #0584-0512

The Uniform Grant Application for Non-Entitlement Discretionary Grants, OMB
Number 0584-0512 allows the Food and Nutrition Service to add programs to the list of
approved programs that use this generic clearance process periodically, provided that
approval is obtained in advance.
The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is requesting OMB approval to add the grant
information collection: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and
Children (WIC) Formative Research and Educational Material Development for
Updates to the Loving Support Makes Breastfeeding Work Campaign to the list of
approved grants. FNS intends to award one grant to a non-profit organization, a forprofit organization, or an institution of higher learning with a comprehensive
understanding of social marketing principles and extensive experience in developing
successful social marketing campaigns in FY 2014. We are requesting to use 484 hours
of the remaining 117,519 hours for applicants to respond to the Request for Applications
to operate this grant.
Currently Requested for
Difference
Approved Available use with this IC (Remaining)
Responses
Hours

4,761

4,448

27

4,421

123,903

117,519

484

117,035

If you have any questions or require any additional information, please give contact
Lynnette Thomas at 703.605.4782.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER