WIC & FMNP Outreach, Innovation, and Modernization Evaluation

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Appendix Y. BurdenTable_5-21-2025.xlsx Supplementary Document	2025-06-06
WIC_ModEval_SSB_5-21-2025.docx Supporting Statement B	2025-06-06
WIC_ModEval_SSA_5-21-2025.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-06-06
Appendix D.1. Data collection plan table_5-21-2025.docx Supplementary Document	2025-06-06
Appendix D. Additional evaluation details_5-20-2025.docx Supplementary Document	2025-06-06
Appendix AA. NASS comments and responses.docx Supplementary Document	2025-03-21
Appendix G.1. Regional office study notification email from FNS_Jan2025-updatedFeb2025.docx Supplementary Document	2025-03-21
Appendix Z. WIC pretest memo_Mar2025_2025.docx Supplementary Document	2025-03-21
Appendix X.2. Mathematica confidentiality pledge.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-03-21
Appendix X.1. Contractor staff confidentiality pledge - subcontractors.docx Supplementary Document	2025-03-21
Appendix W. Incentive plan for each respondent type_Jan2025.docx Supplementary Document	2025-03-21
Appendix E. IRB approval letter_Jan2025.docx Supplementary Document	2025-03-21
Appendix C. Code of Federal Regulations Title 7, Section 246.26(k).pdf Supplementary Document	2025-03-21
Appendix B. Public Law 111-296Sec.305.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-03-21
Appendix A. Public Law 117-2Sec1106.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-03-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
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:	ICR Reference No: 202501-0584-004
Status: Received in OIRA	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	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/12/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,717,385	0
Time Burden (Hours)	32,110	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	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

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

	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	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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