THE WIC DYNAMICS STUDY

OMB Control No: 0584-0436	ICR Reference No: 199209-0584-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: THE WIC DYNAMICS STUDY
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: 12/03/1992
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/08/1992
Terms of Clearance: This information collection is approved through 12-93 under the following conditions which were agreed to by FNS: On the Local WIC Agency Mail Survey: 1) On question 1 replace the five columns with two:"impact", "no impact". 2) Reword question 2 to read "please identi the changes that have taken place since 1988." 3)Combine 8a and 11, but replace 11 with "have these staffing ratios/numbers changed since 1988", and collapse the categories down to three categories "less", "more", "no change." 4) On question 10, collapse the last four rows into one row called "other." 5) Combine 12a with 12b and change into four columns indicating increases and decreases in WIC and Non-Wi funding, in addition, collapse last four rows into "other." 6) Combine 13a. and 13b., but replace 13b. with "please identify how the suita- bility of your staff has changed since 1988. In addition, replace the columns in 13a. with a three point scale of "less", "more", "no change." 7)On questions 16 and 17, reword to read "what were the main problems", and replace colums with one columns of blocks for the respondent to check. 8)In questions 15a,16,17,18a,20,21,23b,35a,35b,3 collapse columns appropriately. 9) For Part IV, move 39 and 40 previous section; move questions 41a.,b, and 42a to the survey and collapse cat.; add new question 42b; move the rest of section into case studies, but repla with prior growth. 10) Make corresponding changes

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/1993	12/31/1993
Responses	804	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	768	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE STUDY WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION ON LOCAL WIC OPERATIONS, WHICH WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT POLICY FORMULATION FOR THE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN.

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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 THE WIC DYNAMICS STUDY

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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	804	0	0	804	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	768	0	0	768	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: 09/08/1992

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