WIC Program Regulations

OMB Control No: 0584-0043	ICR Reference No: 201211-0584-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201004-0584-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No: Formerly: WIC VENDOR COST CONTAINMENT FINAL RULE
Title: WIC Program Regulations
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: 12/27/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/27/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2012
Responses	61,045,539	0	34,209,789
Time Burden (Hours)	4,024,697	0	3,609,994
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To provide Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)which provides food benefits, nutrition education, and health care referrals to about 8 million participants per month, including pregnant women, infants, children, breastfeeding women, and postpartum women.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 17(h)(11) Name of Law: Child Nutrition Act 1966    PL: Pub.L. 111 - 296 305 Name of Law: Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act 2010

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:
	77 FR 50457	08/21/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 227	11/26/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name Vendor (Private) WIC Program Regulations - Reporting WIC Participants

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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	61,045,539	34,209,789	0	-788,505	27,624,255	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,024,697	3,609,994	0	-205,226	619,929	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: FNS is requesting 4,024,697 burden hours for an overall increase of 414,703 (205,226 burden hour reduction due to program changes and 619,929 burden hour increase due to adjustments). The adjustments are based on changes in levels of participation and changes in the number and type of WIC authorized vendors. The Program change in burden hours is due to the legislative and regulatory reduction to the frequency in which children are certified as WIC Program participants.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,156,628

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: Jameela Turay 703 305-9445 [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: 11/27/2012

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