Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program Regulations - Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
07/25/2024
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2027
67,867,960
55,379,486
17,362,904
15,693,814
0
0
The Federal regulations governing the WIC Program (7 CFR part 246) require that certain program-related information be collected and that full and complete records concerning WIC operations are maintained. The information reporting and record-keeping burdens are necessary to ensure appropriate and efficient management of the WIC program.
US Code:
42 USC 1786
Name of Law: Child Nutrition Act of 1966
This is a revision as the result of a final rule, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Revisions in the WIC Food Packages. The reporting and recordkeeping burdens covered by this information collection request include requirements that involve the explanation of food package changes during the certification process, identification of authorized foods for use in the Program in each State agency, State and local agency training and implementation activities related to the food package and food list changes, and vendor applications and agreements, training, monitoring, and shelf price collection. As a result of rulemaking, FNS estimates that there will be a net increase of 1,669,089 hours and 12,488,474 annual responses, and a decrease of 150 respondents to the existing information collection.
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.
SupportingStatement.PartA.WIC FP Final Rule.2024.07.10 - F.docx
Appendix G - WIC Policy Memo 2024-5.pdf
Appendix F - BurdenTable.WIC FP Final Rule.2024.07.10.xlsx
State and Local Agencies