| ATTACHMENT A: WIC PROGRAM REPORTING AND RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS (OMB #0584-0043) |
| Regulatory Section |
Information Collected |
Estimated Number of Respondents |
Annual Responses per Respondent |
Total Annual Responses |
Number of Burden Hours per Request |
Estimated Total Burden Hours |
Previous Sumbission: Total Hours per Person |
Difference Due to Program Changes |
Difference Due to Adjustments |
Explanation of Differences |
| REPORTING BURDEN ESTIMATES |
| Affected Public: State and Local Agencies (including Indian Tribal Organizations and U.S. Territories) |
| 246.4 |
State Plan |
90.00 |
1.00 |
90.00 |
134.62 |
12,115.80 |
12,115.80 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.5(b) |
Local Agency (LA) applications |
919.50 |
1.00 |
919.50 |
2.00 |
1,839.00 |
1,839.00 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.6 |
LA Agreements |
919.50 |
1.00 |
919.50 |
1.50 |
1,379.25 |
1,379.25 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.7(f)(2)(iii)(A) |
LA requests for notice extension |
306.50 |
1.00 |
306.50 |
0.25 |
76.63 |
76.63 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.7(i) |
Cert. data for women |
1,839.00 |
2,280.45 |
4,193,744.00 |
0.17 |
712,936.48 |
712,936.48 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.7(i) |
Cert. data for children |
1,839.00 |
1,715.07 |
3,154,020.00 |
0.17 |
536,183.40 |
536,183.40 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.7(i) |
Certification data for infants |
1,839.00 |
2,588.93 |
4,761,034.00 |
0.17 |
809,375.78 |
809,375.78 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.7(j)(9) |
SA notification re funding shortfall |
4.00 |
1.00 |
4.00 |
0.09 |
0.36 |
0.36 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.7(k) |
Verification of Certification cards |
1,839.00 |
146.18 |
268,817.61 |
0.09 |
24,193.58 |
24,193.58 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.10(b)(1) |
Identification of acceptable foods |
90.00 |
1.00 |
90.00 |
40.00 |
3,600.00 |
3,600.00 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.10(d)(1) |
Medical documentation, 1% of infants |
1,839.00 |
25.89 |
47,610.34 |
0.03 |
1,428.31 |
1,428.31 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.11(d)(2) |
LA nutrition education plan |
1,839.00 |
1.00 |
1,839.00 |
40.00 |
73,560.00 |
73,560.00 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.12(g)(4)(i) |
Vendor food sales data |
90.00 |
29.44 |
2,650.00 |
4.00 |
10,600.00 |
10,600.00 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.12(g)(4)(ii)(B) |
Vendor shelf prices |
75.00 |
1,296.56 |
97,242.00 |
2.00 |
194,484.00 |
194,484.00 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.12(g)(4)(ii)(B) |
Vendor shelf prices exemption |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
16.00 |
16.00 |
16.00 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.12(i)(1) |
Vendor training development |
90.00 |
1.00 |
90.00 |
8.00 |
720.00 |
720.00 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.12(i)(1) |
Vendor training |
90.00 |
540.23 |
48,621.00 |
2.00 |
97,242.00 |
97,242.00 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.12(j)(4) |
Vendor compliance investigations |
90.00 |
27.01 |
2,431.05 |
2.00 |
4,862.10 |
4,862.10 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.12(o) |
Complaints |
90.00 |
111.11 |
10,000.00 |
1.00 |
10,000.00 |
10,000.00 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.12(q) |
Disposition of food instruments |
90.00 |
1.00 |
90.00 |
40.00 |
3,600.00 |
3,600.00 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.14(d) |
ADP proposals |
15.00 |
1.00 |
15.00 |
160.00 |
2,400.00 |
2,400.00 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.16(d) |
Distribution of funds to LAs |
90.00 |
81.73 |
7,356.00 |
2.00 |
14,712.00 |
14,712.00 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.17(c)(1) |
Termination of SAs & LAs |
90.00 |
0.11 |
10.00 |
8.00 |
80.00 |
80.00 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.19(a)(2) |
SA corrective action plans to FNS |
22.50 |
1.00 |
22.50 |
40.00 |
900.00 |
900.00 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.19(b)(5) |
Targeted LA reviews |
90.00 |
2.55 |
229.88 |
2.00 |
459.75 |
459.75 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.20(a)(2) |
SA response to OIG audits |
4.00 |
1.00 |
4.00 |
40.00 |
160.00 |
160.00 |
|
|
N/A |
| Subtotal Reporting: State and Local Agencies |
1,929 |
6,531 |
12,598,157 |
0.20 |
2,516,924 |
2,516,924 |
0.00 |
0 |
|
| Affected Public: Individuals and Households: Applicants for Program Benefits |
| 246.7(i) |
Cert. data for women |
2,096,872.00 |
2.00 |
4,193,744.00 |
0.05 |
209,687.20 |
209,687.20 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.7(i) |
Cert. data for children |
2,102,680.00 |
1.50 |
3,154,020.00 |
0.05 |
157,701.00 |
157,701.00 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.7(i) |
Certification data for infants |
4,761,034.00 |
1.00 |
4,761,034.00 |
0.05 |
238,051.70 |
238,051.70 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.10(d)(1) |
Medical documentation, 1% of infants |
47,610.34 |
1.00 |
47,610.34 |
0.03 |
1,428.31 |
1,428.31 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.10(d)(1) |
Medical documentation |
89,605.87 |
2.00 |
179,211.74 |
0.05 |
8,960.59 |
13,160.14 |
-4,199.55 |
|
As a result of rulemaking, FNS no longer requires a health care professional licensed to write medical prescriptions to provide documentation for children to receive soy-based beverage and tofu as milk substitutes. Also, FNS no longer requires documentation from a health care professional licensed to write medical prescriptions for women to receive tofu in excess of the maximum substitution allowance. |
| Subtotal Reporting: Applicants |
8,960,587 |
1.3766531 |
12,335,620 |
0.05 |
615,829 |
620,028 |
-4,199.55 |
0 |
|
| Affected Public: Business: Retail Vendors (WIC-Authorized Food Stores) |
| 246.12(g)(4)(i) |
Vendor food sales data for A50s |
2,650.00 |
1.00 |
2,650.00 |
2.00 |
5,300.00 |
5,300.00 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.12(g)(4)(ii)(B) |
Vendor shelf prices |
40,517.50 |
2.00 |
81,035.00 |
2.00 |
162,070.00 |
162,070.00 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.12(h) |
Vendor applications & agreements |
24,310.50 |
1.00 |
24,310.50 |
1.00 |
24,310.50 |
24,310.50 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.12(h)(8)(i) |
Vendor incentive items |
306.00 |
1.00 |
306.00 |
1.00 |
306.00 |
306.00 |
|
|
N/A |
| Subtotal Reporting: Retail Vendors |
48,621 |
2.23 |
108,302 |
1.77 |
191,987 |
191,987 |
0.00 |
0 |
|
| GRAND SUBTOTAL: REPORTING |
9,011,137 |
2.78 |
25,042,078 |
0.13 |
3,324,740 |
3,328,939 |
-4,199.55 |
0 |
|
| RECORDKEEPING BURDEN ESTIMATES |
| Affected Public: State and Local Agencies (including Indian Tribal Organizations and U.S. Territories) |
| 246.10(d)(1) |
Medical documentation |
10,000.00 |
2.00 |
20,000.00 |
0.02 |
320.00 |
320.00 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.12(g)(11) |
Vendor infant formula suppliers |
90.00 |
1.00 |
90.00 |
50.00 |
4,500.00 |
4,500.00 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.12(h)(1)(i) |
Vendor applications & agreements |
24,310.50 |
1.00 |
24,310.50 |
1.00 |
24,310.50 |
24,310.50 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.12(h)(8)(i) |
Vendor incentive items |
306.00 |
1.00 |
306.00 |
1.00 |
306.00 |
306.00 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.12(i)(4) |
Vendor training content |
90.00 |
1.00 |
90.00 |
2.00 |
180.00 |
180.00 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.12(j)(6) |
Routine vendor monitoring |
90.00 |
27.01 |
2,431.05 |
1.00 |
2,431.05 |
2,431.05 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.12(j)(6)(ii) |
Vendor compliance investigations |
90.00 |
27.01 |
2,431.05 |
2.00 |
4,862.10 |
4,862.10 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.12(l)(3) |
Vendor notice of violations |
90.00 |
25.56 |
2,300.00 |
1.00 |
2,300.00 |
2,300.00 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.23(c)(1) |
Disposition of participant claims |
90.00 |
1.00 |
90.00 |
5.00 |
450.00 |
450.00 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.25(a) |
Financial ops. & food delivery sys. |
1,929.00 |
12.00 |
23,148.00 |
2.00 |
46,296.00 |
46,296.00 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.25(a) |
Nutrition ed. for women & children |
1,839.00 |
9,134.43 |
16,798,208.00 |
0.02 |
285,569.54 |
285,569.54 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.25(a) |
Nutrition education for infants |
1,839.00 |
10,355.70 |
19,044,136.00 |
0.02 |
323,750.31 |
323,750.31 |
|
|
N/A |
| 246.25(a) |
Fair hearings |
1,929.00 |
1.00 |
1,929.00 |
0.25 |
482.25 |
482.25 |
|
|
N/A |
| SUBTOTAL: RECORDKEEPING |
11,929 |
3,011.10 |
35,919,470 |
0.02 |
695,758 |
695,758 |
0.00 |
0 |
|
| GRAND TOTAL: REPORTING AND RECORDKEEPING |
9,023,066 |
3,013.88 |
60,961,548 |
0.15 |
4,020,497 |
4,024,697 |
-4,199.55 |
0 |
|
|
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| SUMMARY OF REPORTING BURDEN (OMB #0584-0043) |
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|
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| TOTAL NO. RESPONDENTS |
9,011,137 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| AVERAGE NO. RESPONSES PER RESPONDENT |
2.78 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| TOTAL ANNUAL RESPONSES |
25,042,078 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| AVERAGE HOURS PER RESPONSE |
0.13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| TOTAL ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS REQUESTED |
3,324,740 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| CURRENT OMB INVENTORY |
3,328,939 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| DIFFERENCE |
-4,200 |
|
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| SUMMARY OF RECORDKEEPING BURDEN (OMB #0584-0043) |
|
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|
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| TOTAL NO. RECORDKEEPERS |
11,929 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| AVERAGE NO. RESPONSES PER RESPONDENT |
3,011.10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| TOTAL ANNUAL RESPONSES |
35,919,470 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| AVERAGE HOURS PER RESPONSE |
0.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| TOTAL ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS REQUESTED |
695,758 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| CURRENT OMB INVENTORY |
695,758 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| DIFFERENCE |
0 |
|
|
|
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| ANNUAL REPORTING & RECORDKEEPING BURDEN (OMB #0584-0043) |
|
|
|
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|
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| GRAND TOTAL - RESPONSES |
60,961,548 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| GRAND TOTAL - ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS |
|
4,020,497 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| CURRENT OMB INVENTORY |
4,024,697 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| DIFFERENCE |
-4,200 |
|
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