WIC Tribal Organizations and U.S. Territories Study

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
E-3. Response to public comment 3.docx	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-03-12	Available
E-2. Response to public comment 2.docx	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-03-12	Available
E-1. Response to public comment 1.docx	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-03-11	Available
D-3. Public comment 3.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-08-11	Available
D-2. Public comment 2.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-08-11	Available
D-1. Public comment 1.docx	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-08-05	Available
F-1. NASS Comments and Responses.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-12	Available
B-7. Pretest memorandum.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-12	Available
A-5. IRB approval memorandum.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-12	Available
A-4. Total public burden hours.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-12	Available
SUPPORTING STATEMENT PART A_3-12-26.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-03-12	Available
A-3. Richard B Russell National School Lunch Act.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-11	Available
A-2. Public Law 94-105.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-11	Available
A-1. Child Nutrition Act of 1966.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-11	Available
Task 5.5 FINAL SUPPORTING STATEMENT PART B_Clean.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2026-03-11	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
279438	Individuals and Households	Other-C-4 Virtual interiew informed consent form	New
279437	State, Local, and Tribal Government	Other-B-1. Case study agency WIC director interview guide1-6	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202603-0584-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: WIC Tribal Organizations and U.S. Territories Study
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: 04/07/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	558	0
Time Burden (Hours)	269	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This study aims to inform FNS about variations in operations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) among Tribal Organizations, U.S. territories, and geographic States administering the program as local and State agencies.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	90 FR 25018	06/13/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 17243	04/06/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Individuals and Households
State, Local, and Tribal Government

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	558	0	0	558	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	269	0	0	269	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. It adds 558 total annual responses and 269 total annual burden hours to the OMB inventory.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $857,911

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 04/07/2026

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