Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, anc Children (WIC) Program Regulations - Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement A (4-24-17) Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-04-24
Attachment B - Burden Table (4-20-17) Final.xlsx Supplementary Document	2017-04-24
Attachment A - 2016 Burden Narrative (4-19-17) Final.docx Supplementary Document	2017-04-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2932	State and Local Agencies	Modified
186768	WIC Applicants	Modified
186765	Vendor (Private)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0043	ICR Reference No: 201704-0584-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201402-0584-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No: Renewal (includes EBT final rule)
Title: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, anc Children (WIC) Program Regulations - Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/07/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/26/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2017
Responses	54,692,823	0	60,961,548
Time Burden (Hours)	3,772,598	0	4,020,497
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Federal regulations governing the WIC Program (7 CFR part 246) require that certain program-related information be collected and that full and complete records concerning WIC operations are maintained. The information reporting and record-keeping burdens are necessary to ensure appropriate and efficient management of the WIC program. .

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 17(h)(11) Name of Law: Child Nutrition Act 1966
   PL: Pub.L. 111 - 296 305 Name of Law: Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act 2010
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 11173	02/21/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 18604	04/20/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Vendor (Private)
State and Local Agencies
WIC Applicants

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	54,692,823	60,961,548	0	271	-6,268,996	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,772,598	4,020,497	0	8,802	-256,701	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: This information collection is currently approved with 4,020,497 burden hours and 60,961,548 responses. With this revision, FNS estimates that the burden hours will decrease by 247,899 hours due to program changes and adjustments. FNS estimates that program changes related to the Implementation of the Electronic Benefits Transfer-related Provisions of Public Law 111-296 Final Rule will increase burden hours by 8,802 hours. However, this is offset by a decrease of 256,701 hours due to an adjustment, for an overall decrease of 247,899 burden hours. FNS also estimates that the program changes and adjustments will decrease responses by 6,268,725 responses. The final rule concerning the Electronic Benefits Transfer added 271 responses as a program change. However, this increase is offset by a decrease of 6,268,996 responses due to adjustments, for an overall decrease of 6,268,725 responses. With these program changes and adjustments, FNS estimates that this collection will have 3,772,598 burden hours and 54,692,823 responses.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,612,772

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 04/26/2017

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