This information
collection is approved through 6-96 provided that FNS and the
contracting agency agree to implement procedures that will not
compromise the recipient response rate. Due to the length of the
recipient surveys, recipients must be accurately informed of the
appro imate length of the survey (based on the number of modules
they must respond to) in order to minimize respondent "break off";
and evaluator must ensure that follow-up with recipients who
decline to be interview at initial contact due to time constraints
is actively pursued. FNS mu also assess the effect of the EBT
system on Wyoming's cost containment system. OMB encourages FNS to
explore additional research that examin the broader effects of EBT
on state cost containment systems.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1996
06/30/1996
1,161
0
0
1,076
0
0
0
0
0
FNS IS EVALUATING WYOMING'S NATRONA
COUNTY COMBINED WIC AND FOOD STAMP PROGRAM (FSP) SYSTEM FOR
ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER (EBT). RECIPIENTS, PROGRAM STAFF,
RETAILERS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS WILL PROVIDE THEIR EXPERIENCES
WITH BOTH THE PAPER AND EBT SYSTEMS. SMARTCARDS AND OFF-LINE
TECHNOLOGY ARE JOINING WIC WITH FSP OPERATIONS FOR THE FIRST
TIME.
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.