STUDY OF WIC PARTICIPANT AND PROGRAM CHARACTERISTICS: 1992

OMB Control No: 0584-0426	ICR Reference No: 199202-0584-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: STUDY OF WIC PARTICIPANT AND PROGRAM CHARACTERISTICS: 1992
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/06/1992
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/07/1992
Terms of Clearance: This information collection is approved through 5-95, under the following condition: Section F, "Description of Local Agencies", question 1-8 will be removed. This section fails to meet the general requirement under the Paperwork Reduction Act, 1320.4 (b)(3), which states that the collection of information must have practical utility. In an attempt to gain a uniform context for describing local agencies, FNS combines and compares several different types of administrative units, as if they were the same. The result is a somewhat meaningless presentation of numbers purportedly representing the number of services delivered by WIC local agencies nationwide. The study is further diluted by breaking down the service description into two categories. The respondent must provide the number of agencies where services are "typically provided to most WIC participants" and those "typically provided to at least some WIC participants." FNS fails to further quantify the resul with information such as, how many WIC recipients consitutes "most" and "some"; what the services entail; how the level of services vary across agencies. Without this additional detail, the collection lacks utility to inform the user on the services offered in the WIC local agencies. The Agency may wish to reevaluate their need for this information, and resubmit a collection better designed to meet these goals.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/1995	05/31/1995
Responses	87	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	129	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE PROPOSED DATA COLLECTION EFFORT IS NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR A BIENNIAL REPORT ON PARTICIPATION AND PROGRAM CHARACTERISTICS FOR THE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC).

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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 STUDY OF WIC PARTICIPANT AND PROGRAM CHARACTERISTICS: 1992

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	87	0	0	87	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	129	0	0	129	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

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: 02/07/1992

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