The annual burden for this information collection decrease from 4,144 hours to 37.575 hours, resulting in an adjudtment decrease of 4,106 hours. The decrease in burden is attributed to an adjustments in the methodology used to determine burden. In addition, State agencies are now using their management information systems to collect the information needed for this collection thus reducing hours needed to collect data. Lastly, FNS has added one State Agency into the WIC Program since the last submission.
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:
(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;
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.