WIC Federal and State Agreement

OMB Control No: 0584-0332	ICR Reference No: 200907-0584-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200607-0584-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: WIC Federal and State Agreement
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/06/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/01/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2012	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2009
Responses	143	0	107
Time Burden (Hours)	36	0	27
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To release funds to the State Agencies to operate the Women, Infant, and Children (WIC), Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) and the Senior Farmers' Market Nutritiion Program (SFMP) through a contract agreement.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 265 17 Name of Law: Chil Nutrition And WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 19929	04/30/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 183	09/23/2009
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 Federal and State Agreement FNS-339 Federal State Special Supplemental Nutrition Program Agreement

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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	143	107	0	36	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	36	27	0	9	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a revision to the currently approved information collection. The number of respondents increased from 107 to 143, an increase of 36 respondents. This increase is attributed to an increase in the number of participating States agencies in WIC, SFMNP and FMNP. The program changes to annual burden for this information collection are expected to increase from 27 hours to 36 hours. After clarification from OMB on the recordkeeping for this collection, FNS removed the burden on State agency not to keep record beyond normal business practices. Therefore is no additional burden is associated.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $890

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)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Rachelle Ragland-Greene 703 605-0038 [email protected]

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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: 10/01/2009

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