This collection
is approved per FCS's memoranda of 1/17/97, 1/23/97 and 1/27/97 and
on the following conditions: FCS agrees to revise all questions
throughout both the adolescent survey and the director's survey
that ask the respondent whether they strongly agree, agree,
disagree, or strongly disagree by replacing the response categories
with agree, disagree, and not sure. FCS shall send a revised
instrument to OMB prior to its use in the field. (2) FCS will make
all revisions agreed to in its 1/17/97 and 1/23/97 memoranda and
send those changes to OMB along with the changes specified in (1)
above. (3) FCS shall report the preliminary findings from the study
to OMB, including the response rates obtained and the success in
using audio computer assisted interviewing with this adolescent
population.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1997
12/31/1997
4,500
0
0
4,550
0
0
0
0
0
The study will include two national
surveys: One of adolescent WIC clients and the other of WIC
clinics. The study will provide FCS and State and local WIC
programs with currently unavailable information needed to assure
that adolescents are being properly served. Adolescents are a
subpopulation with distinct and special needs.
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:
(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;
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.