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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SupportingStatement.PartA.WIC FP Final Rule.2024.07.10 - F.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-07-16
Appendix G - WIC Policy Memo 2024-5.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-07-15
Appendix F - BurdenTable.WIC FP Final Rule.2024.07.10.xlsx Supplementary Document	2024-07-15
Appendix E - Burden Narrative.WIC FP Final Rule.2024.07.10.docx Supplementary Document	2024-07-15
Appendix D - Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-07-15
Appendix C - Revisions in the WIC Food Packages Final Rule (89 FR 28488).pdf Supplementary Document	2024-07-15
Appendix B Child Nutrition Act Of 1966_Section 17.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-08-30
Appendix A WIC Regulations.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-08-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2932	State and Local Agencies Other-Appendix E: WIC State Plan Guidance	Modified
186768	WIC Applicants	Modified
186765	Vendor (Private)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0043	ICR Reference No: 202407-0584-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202405-0584-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No: 2024 revision Due to Food Package Rule
Title: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and 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	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/25/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2027
Responses	67,867,960	55,379,486
Time Burden (Hours)	17,362,904	15,693,814
Cost Burden (Dollars)	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): US Code: 42 USC 1786 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 71090	11/21/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 60349	07/25/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	67,867,960	55,379,486	0	12,488,474	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,362,904	15,693,814	0	1,669,090	0	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a revision as the result of a final rule, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Revisions in the WIC Food Packages. The reporting and recordkeeping burdens covered by this information collection request include requirements that involve the explanation of food package changes during the certification process, identification of authorized foods for use in the Program in each State agency, State and local agency training and implementation activities related to the food package and food list changes, and vendor applications and agreements, training, monitoring, and shelf price collection. As a result of rulemaking, FNS estimates that there will be a net increase of 1,669,089 hours and 12,488,474 annual responses, and a decrease of 150 respondents to the existing information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $696,136

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 07/25/2024

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