WIC Program Regulations - Reporting & Recordkeeping Burden

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Burden Narrative.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-07-25
Supporting Statement.pdf Supporting Statement A	2006-07-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
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.

	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

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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