WIC & FMNP Outreach, Innovation, and Modernization Evaluation

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Appendix Y. BurdenTable_5-21-2025.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-06-06	Repair queued
Appendix Y. BurdenTable_5-21-2025.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-06-06	Repair queued
WIC_ModEval_SSB_5-21-2025.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2025-06-06	Repair queued
WIC_ModEval_SSB_5-21-2025.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2025-06-06	Repair queued
WIC_ModEval_SSA_5-21-2025.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-06-06	Repair queued
WIC_ModEval_SSA_5-21-2025.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-06-06	Missing upstream
Appendix D.1. Data collection plan table_5-21-2025.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-06-06	Repair queued
Appendix D.1. Data collection plan table_5-21-2025.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-06-06	Missing upstream
Appendix D. Additional evaluation details_5-20-2025.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-06-06	Repair queued
Appendix D. Additional evaluation details_5-20-2025.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-06-06	Repair queued
Appendix AA. NASS comments and responses.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-21	Repair queued
Appendix AA. NASS comments and responses.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-21	Repair queued
Appendix G.1. Regional office study notification email from FNS_Jan2025-updatedFeb2025.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-21	Repair queued
Appendix G.1. Regional office study notification email from FNS_Jan2025-updatedFeb2025.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-21	Repair queued
Appendix V.3 FNS response to the third public comment_Mar11_2025.docx	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-01-06	Available
Appendix V.2 FNS response to the second public comment_Mar11_2025.docx	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-01-06	Repair queued
Appendix U.2. Second public comment.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-11-14	Repair queued
Appendix V.1 FNS response to the first public comment_Mar11_2025.docx	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-01-06	Repair queued
Appendix U.3. Third public comment.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-12-12	Repair queued
Appendix U.1. First public comment.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2024-11-08	Available
Appendix Z. WIC pretest memo_Mar2025_2025.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-21	Repair queued
Appendix Z. WIC pretest memo_Mar2025_2025.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-21	Repair queued
Appendix X.2. Mathematica confidentiality pledge.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-21	Repair queued
Appendix X.2. Mathematica confidentiality pledge.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-21	Repair queued
Appendix X.1. Contractor staff confidentiality pledge - subcontractors.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-21	Repair queued
Appendix X.1. Contractor staff confidentiality pledge - subcontractors.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-21	Repair queued
Appendix W. Incentive plan for each respondent type_Jan2025.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-21	Repair queued
Appendix W. Incentive plan for each respondent type_Jan2025.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-21	Repair queued
Appendix E. IRB approval letter_Jan2025.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-21	Repair queued
Appendix E. IRB approval letter_Jan2025.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-21	Repair queued
Appendix C. Code of Federal Regulations Title 7, Section 246.26(k).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-21	Repair queued
Appendix C. Code of Federal Regulations Title 7, Section 246.26(k).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-21	Repair queued
Appendix B. Public Law 111-296Sec.305.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-21	Repair queued
Appendix B. Public Law 111-296Sec.305.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-21	Repair queued
Appendix A. Public Law 117-2Sec1106.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-21	Repair queued
Appendix A. Public Law 117-2Sec1106.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-21	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
274505	State, Local, or Tribal Government Non-Responsive	Other-NON RESPONDENT PLACE HOLDER	New
274504	State, Local, or Tribal Government Responsive	Other-Appendix L.1. WIC local agency case study recruitment emai	New
274503	Business Non-Responsive	Other-NON RESPONDENT PLACE HOLDER	New
274501	Business Responsive	Other-Appendix M.1. WIC & FMNP vendor_recruitment email from Sta	New
274500	Individual and Household Non-Responsive	Other-NON RESPONDENT PLACE HOLDER	New
274499	Individual and Household Responsive	Other-Appendix N.1. WIC participant case study focus group recru	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0702	ICR Reference No: 202501-0584-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: WIC & FMNP Outreach, Innovation, and Modernization Evaluation
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/18/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/12/2025
Terms of Clearance:

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2028	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,717,385	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	32,110	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 provided FNS with $390 million and waiver authority for WIC modernization. The WIC modernization evaluation will help FNS understand the implementation and impacts of these efforts to inform ongoing and future modernization efforts. Respondents include WIC State and local agencies, WIC/FMNP vendor/market staff, and participants.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 117 - 2 1106 Name of Law: WIC Program Modernization)
  

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:
	89 FR 85488	10/28/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 24562	06/11/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Business Non-Responsive
Business Responsive
Individual and Household Non-Responsive
Individual and Household Responsive
State, Local, or Tribal Government Non-Responsive
State, Local, or Tribal Government Responsive

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	1,717,385	0	0	1,717,385	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	32,110	0	0	32,110	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 submission is a new information collection request as a result of program changes and will add 1,717,385 responses and 32,110 hours of burden to OMB’s inventory.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,331,181

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.     No

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: 06/12/2025

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