This collection
is approved provided that FCS will, at the time of its next
submission of this collection, break down its justification for the
frequency of reporting for each reporting requirement contained
within this package.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/1999
05/31/1999
05/31/1996
16,858,605
0
7,736,884
1,372,042
0
992,064
0
0
0
The WIC Program provides nutrition
benefits to low-income women, infants, and children. It is
administered by State and local governments. Benefits are obtained
through retail vendor, home delivery, and direct distribution
systems. This submission is being made to extend the general
program information collection burden of the WIC Program for an
additional 3 years.
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.