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

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Appendix D - Final Rule.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-11-06	Available
WIC Supporting Statement Part A OOaT Final Rule 2026.08.27 - clean.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-09-16	Available
Appendix P - Burden Narrative.WIC Online Shopping Final Rule 2025.08.25.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-04-30	Available
Appendix O - WIC Burden Table.OOaT Final Rule 2026.01.22.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-04-30	Available
Appendix C - WIC Vendor Management Handbook.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-04-30	Available
Appendix N - Public Comment 10.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-04-28	Available
Appendix M - Public Comment 9.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-04-28	Available
Appendix L - Public Comment 8.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-04-28	Available
Appendix K - Public Comment 7.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-04-28	Available
Appendix J - Public Comment 6.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-04-28	Available
Appendix I - Public Comment 5.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-04-28	Available
Appendix H - Public Comment 4.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-04-28	Available
Appendix G - Public Comment 3.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-04-28	Available
Appendix F - Public Comment 2.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-04-28	Available
Appendix E - Public Comment 1.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-04-28	Available
Appendix B - Child Nutrition Act 1966.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-04-28	Available
Appendix A - WIC Federal Regulations.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-04-28	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
2932	State and Local Agencies	Other-Appendix Q: FY 2025 State Plan Guidance Documents	Modified
186768	WIC Applicants		Unchanged
186765	Vendor (Private)		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0043	ICR Reference No: 202601-0584-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202407-0584-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No: 2026 RIN 0584-AE85 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: 11/06/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2027
Responses	67,867,960	67,867,960
Time Burden (Hours)	17,362,904	17,362,904
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:
0584-AE85	Final or interim final rulemaking	91 FR 70250	11/06/2026

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 11516	02/23/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 70250	11/06/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

table that charts list of burden

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

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	67,867,960	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,362,904	17,362,904	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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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: 11/06/2026

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