WIC PROGRAM - REGULATIONS REPORTING BURDEN

OMB Control No: 0584-0043	ICR Reference No: 198111-0584-006
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 197905-0584-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: WIC PROGRAM - REGULATIONS REPORTING BURDEN
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Disapproved	Conclusion Date: 12/14/1981
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/20/1981
Terms of Clearance: While OMB will normally review paperwork proposals based on regulations which have not yet been submitted for clearance, in this case we find that the draft regulation raises serious questions which must be addressed before we can clear this request.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		12/14/1981	12/31/1981
Responses	0	0	2,770,409
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	552,145
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: REPORTING BURDENS OF WIC REGULATIONS ARE USED TO MONITOR STATE AND LOC AGENCY MANAGEMENT AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AND TO PLAN PROGRAM ACTIVITIES IN AN EFFECTIVE MANNER. WIC FOOD DELIVERY REGULATIONS WILL IMPROVE ACCOUNTABILITY IN PROGRAM OPERATIONS AND WILL REDUCE FRAUD AND ABUSE, ESPECIALLY AMONG FOOD VENDORS.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name WIC PROGRAM - REGULATIONS REPORTING BURDEN

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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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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

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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: 11/20/1981

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