The purpose of this study is to determine whether or not this Age 3 Extension will provide the data to answer research questions relevant to WIC program and policy as well as the nutrition and wellbeing of children up to their 3rd birthday.
This is a revision of a currently approved data collection. The current burden inventory is 5,131 and the requested burden estimate as a result of program changes is 5408.56 rounded up to 5,409 which is an increase of 278 burden hours. This request also reflects an increase in the number of responses. The current total number of responses is 36,108 and the requested number of responses is 45,077, an increase of 8,969 responses. The program changes are due to substantive revisions contained in this phase of the study (Age-3 Extension) as well as changes to the instruments (adding and deleting instruments and or questions). As a result of these changes the number of respondents and responses increased.
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.