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OMB Control No:
0584-0043
ICR Reference No:
202008-0584-006
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201704-0584-001
Agency/Subagency:
USDA/FNS
Agency Tracking No:
2020 Renewal
Title:
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program Regulations - Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
12/17/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
08/31/2020
Terms of Clearance:
During the review process, we realized that the WIC nutritional risk assessment had not been previously accounted for in the burden estimate for this collection. An estimate for the nutrition assessment has been inputted into the current package, and we are asking FNS during the 3 year approval period to collect data on total burden hours for an applicant to complete a WIC application and be accepted into the program, including on time needed to read any instructions, fill out any forms, travel to a clinic, estimated clinic wait times, and undergo a nutritional assessment. A discussion of these efforts and resulting should be submitted with the next approval package. In addition, we are asking FNS to request public comment on the total WIC application burden, including on the nutritional assessment.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2023
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2020
Responses
48,798,800
0
54,692,823
Time Burden (Hours)
4,547,099
0
3,772,598
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
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.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
42 USC 1786
Name of Law: Child Nutrition Act of 1966
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
85 FR 9453
02/19/2020
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
85 FR 52942
08/27/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
3
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
State and Local Agencies
Vendor (Private)
WIC Applicants
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
48,798,800
54,692,823
0
0
-5,894,023
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
4,547,099
3,772,598
0
1,199,039
-424,538
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
This information collection is currently approved with 3,772,598 burden hours and 54,692,823 responses. FNS estimates that this revision will increase the burden by 774,501 burden hours, but decrease the responses by 5,894,023. The increase is due to both program changes and to administrative adjustments. FNS estimates that 1,199,039 burden hours will be added as a result of adding previously existing programmatic requirements, increased use of technology, streamlining procedures, and changes in the frequency. In addition, FNS estimates that 424,538 hours will be reduced due to decreases in the number of WIC State and local agencies, participants, and vendors. With this revision, FNS estimates that this collection will have 4,547,099 burden hours and 48,798,800 responses.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$5,777,358
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
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?
No
Agency Contact:
Christina Sandberg 703 305-2337 christina.sandberg@fns.usda.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
08/31/2020
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