National Universal Product Code (NUPC) Database

OMB Control No: 0584-0552	ICR Reference No: 201504-0584-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201205-0584-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Universal Product Code (NUPC) Database
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/27/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/23/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,200	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	10,320	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	165,672	0	0

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Abstract: The NUPC database will serve as an electronic repository for information pertaining to WIC Program foods. The NUPC database will be populated with information obtained electronically from food manufacturers, distributors, and WIC authorized vendors. The system will automatically screen program foods for compliance with minimum Federal regulatory requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 265 2507 Name of Law: Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act 2004    PL: Pub.L. 111 - 296 3307 Name of Law: The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 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:
	80 FR 17029	03/31/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 34881	06/18/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Food Manufacturers and Distributors (Voluntary) NUPC-WIC State Agency Users Authorized Vendors (Voluntary)

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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	1,200	0	0	1,200	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,320	0	0	10,320	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	165,672	0	0	165,672	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 reinstatement of an expired data collection. This data collection expired on May 31, 2015 and now has 0 responses and 0 burden hours. As a result of this reinstatement, FNS estimates that 10,320 burden hours and 1,200 annual responses will be added to the information collection inventory as a program change. When this information collection was last approved on May 16, 2012, it had 39,480 responses and 1,938 burden hours. FNS estimates that the burden hours will increase by 8,382 hours but the number of annual responses will decrease by 38,280 responses. The increase in the burden hours is a result of program changes to the original burden estimate. Based upon restructuring the means by which data is collected, accounting for responses from WIC Authorized Vendors, and re-estimating the time to develop, maintain, and troubleshoot electronic systems used to transmit information to the NUPC contractor, the new changes result in a new burden amount of 10,320 hours and 1,200 annual responses.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,665,426

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: Christina Sandberg 703 305-2337 [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: 06/23/2015

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