The annual burden for this
information collection decrease from 4,144 hours to 37.575 hours,
resulting in an adjudtment decrease of 4,106 hours. The decrease in
burden is attributed to an adjustments in the methodology used to
determine burden. In addition, State agencies are now using their
management information systems to collect the information needed
for this collection thus reducing hours needed to collect data.
Lastly, FNS has added one State Agency into the WIC Program since
the last submission.
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.