WIC Program Regulations - Reporting & Recordkeeping Burden

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Burden Narrative.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-07-25	Available
Supporting Statement.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2006-07-25	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
44287	246.25(a) Fair Hearings - Recordkeeping		New
44286	246.25(a) Nutrition Education for Infants - Recordkeeping		New
44284	246.25(a) Nutrition education for women & children - Recordkeeping		New
44283	246.25(a) Financial ops. & food delivery system - Recordkeeping		New
44282	246.23(c)(1) Disposition of participant claims - Recordkeeping		New
44281	246.12(l)(3) Vendor notice of violation - Recordkeeping		New
44280	246.12(j)(6) Vendor compliance investigations - Recordkeeping		New
44279	246.12(j)(6) Rountine Vendor Monitoring - Recordkeeping		New
44278	246.12(i)(4) Vendor Training Content - Recordkeeping		New
44277	246.12(h)(8) Vendor Incentive Items - Recordkeeping		New
44276	246.12(g)(10) Vendor infant formula suppliers - Recordkeeping		New
44273	246.20(a)(2) SA Response to OIG audits		New
44272	246.19(b)(5) Targeted LA reviews		New
44271	246.19(a) SA Correction Action Plans to FNS		New
44270	246.17(c)(1) Termination of SAs & LAs		New
44269	246.16(d) Distribution of Funds to Local Agencies		New
44268	246.14(d)(1) ADP Proposals		New
44267	246.12(q) Disposition of food instruments		New
44266	246.12(o) Complaints		New
44265	246.12(j)(4) Vendor Complicance Investigations		New
44264	246.12(j)(2) Vendor Routine Monitoring		New
44263	246.12(i)(1) Vendor Training		New
44262	246.12(i)(1) Vendor training development		New
44260	246.12(h) Vendor Agreement		New
44259	246.12(g)(4) Vendor Shelf Prices		New
44258	246.12(g)(4) Vendor Shelf Prices - SA		New
44257	246.12(g)(4) Vendor Food Sales Data		New
44256	246.12(g)(4) Vendor Food Sales Data - SA		New
44255	246.11(d)(2) Local Agency nutrition education plan		New
44254	246.10(b)(1) Identification of Acceptable Foods		New
44253	246.7(k) Verification of Certification cards		New
44252	246.7(j)(9) SA notification refunding shortfall		New
44251	246.10(c)(1) 1% of infants additional documentation		New
44250	246.7(i) Certification data for infants		New
44249	246.7(i) Certification data for women & children		New
44248	246.7(f)(2) Local Agency requests for notice extension		New
44247	246.6 Local Agency Agreements		New
44246	246.5(b) Local Acency (LA) applications		New
2932	246.4 State Plan		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0043	ICR Reference No: 200607-0584-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200602-0584-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: WIC Program Regulations - Reporting & Recordkeeping Burden
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 11/21/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/02/2006
Terms of Clearance: Withdrawn for immediate resubmission with new burden hours. ICR will be filed for comment in conjunction with proposed rule. This ICR should be resubmitted under RIN 0584-0043 in coordination with formal submission to OMB of the final rule.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2009	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2009
Responses	28,280,366	0	28,280,366
Time Burden (Hours)	3,050,545	0	3,050,545
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information is for implementing mandates of P.L. 108-265 needed to 1) provide due process for WIC vendors; 2) ensure that WIC infant formula is safe; and, 3) prevent WIC cost increases due to vendor incentive items.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 85 17 Name of Law: Child Nutrition Act of 1966
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0584-AD47	Proposed rulemaking	71 FR 43371	08/01/2006

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 39

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
246.12(g)(10) Vendor infant formula suppliers - Recordkeeping
246.17(c)(1) Termination of SAs & LAs
246.19(a) SA Correction Action Plans to FNS
246.19(b)(5) Targeted LA reviews
246.12(o) Complaints
246.12(q) Disposition of food instruments
246.14(d)(1) ADP Proposals
246.12(j)(4) Vendor Complicance Investigations
246.7(k) Verification of Certification cards
246.7(j)(9) SA notification refunding shortfall
246.12(g)(4) Vendor Food Sales Data - SA
246.10(b)(1) Identification of Acceptable Foods
246.12(g)(4) Vendor Food Sales Data
246.11(d)(2) Local Agency nutrition education plan
246.12(g)(4) Vendor Shelf Prices - SA
246.7(i) Certification data for infants
246.10(c)(1) 1% of infants additional documentation
246.12(j)(2) Vendor Routine Monitoring
246.25(a) Financial ops. & food delivery system - Recordkeeping
246.16(d) Distribution of Funds to Local Agencies
246.20(a)(2) SA Response to OIG audits
246.25(a) Nutrition Education for Infants - Recordkeeping
246.23(c)(1) Disposition of participant claims - Recordkeeping
246.25(a) Fair Hearings - Recordkeeping
246.4 State Plan
246.5(b) Local Acency (LA) applications
246.6 Local Agency Agreements
246.7(f)(2) Local Agency requests for notice extension
246.7(i) Certification data for women & children
246.12(h)(8) Vendor Incentive Items - Recordkeeping
246.12(j)(6) Rountine Vendor Monitoring - Recordkeeping
246.25(a) Nutrition education for women & children - Recordkeeping
246.12(g)(4) Vendor Shelf Prices
246.12(h) Vendor Agreement
246.12(l)(3) Vendor notice of violation - Recordkeeping
246.12(i)(1) Vendor training development
246.12(i)(1) Vendor Training
246.12(i)(4) Vendor Training Content - Recordkeeping
246.12(j)(6) Vendor compliance investigations - Recordkeeping

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase in burden is due to program changes associated with Proposed Rule 7 CFR 246, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC: Discretionary WIC Vendor Provisions

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,198,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 08/02/2006

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