This information
collection is approved through 12-94 under the following condition:
As agreed to by the Agency, FNS will modify the survey to adopt
Alternative 1 as outlined in the attached June 21 letter. FNS will
also weight the groups as outlined in Section III, paragraph 2 of
the letter. Given the lack of available data on the universe of WIC
eligibles, FNS will weight the results to the population of women
currently enrolled in WIC. Finally, FNS will not calculate
correlation or other statistices within cells of 30 or fewer
persons.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1994
12/31/1994
4,200
0
0
1,968
0
0
0
0
0
THE PROPOSED DATA CLLECTION EFFORT IS
NECCESSARY TO VALIDATE TWO DIFFERENT SETS OF FOOD FREQUENCY
QUESTIONNAIRES FOR POTENTIAL USE IN SCREENING PREGNANCY,
BREAST-FEEDING, NON-BREAST-FEEDING, POSTPARTUM WOMEN, AND CHILDREN
FOR ELIGIBILITY IN THE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM FOR WOMEN,
INFANTS, AND CHILDREN.
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.