WIC Program Regulations - Reporting & Recordkeeping Burden

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Burden Narrative.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-11-28
Summary of Burden Table.xls Supplementary Document	2006-11-28
Part A Supporting Statement #0584-0043.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-11-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46102	7 CFR 246 - Vendor Burden	New
46101	7 CFR 246 - Individual & Household Burden	New
2932	7 CFR 246 - State & Local Agency Burden	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0043	ICR Reference No: 200611-0584-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200602-0584-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: WIC Program Regulations - Reporting & Recordkeeping Burden
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 02/12/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/28/2006
Terms of Clearance: OMB is filing comment on this ICR which is part of a proposed rule. Approval is not granted at this time. FNS should resubmit this ICR in conjunction with the draft final rule.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2009	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2009
Responses	28,280,366	0	28,280,366
Time Burden (Hours)	3,050,545	0	3,050,545
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information is for implementing mandates of P.L. 108-265 needed to 1)provide due process for WIC vendors; 2) ensure that WIC infant formula is safe; and, 3) prevent WIC cost increases due to vendor incentive items.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 85 17 Name of Law: Child Nutrition Act of 1966
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 108 - 265 17 Name of Law: Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0584-AD47	Proposed rulemaking	71 FR 43371	08/01/2006

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 43371	08/01/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
7 CFR 246 - State & Local Agency Burden
7 CFR 246 - Vendor Burden
7 CFR 246 - Individual & Household Burden

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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: FNS is requesting 3,094,326 hours, of which 12,095 hours are due to program change associated with this rule and 31,686 are due to an adjustment. This would be an increase of 43,781 hours to the currently approved 3,050,545 hours. Most of the adjustments are needed for the approved information burdens which have been calculated using the number of State agencies or vendors. Since the last submission, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands has joined the WIC Program as a new State agency, effective October 1, 2005. This means that the WIC Program is now administered by 90 State agencies (50 Geographic States, 34 Indian Tribal organizations, the District of Columbia, and 5 Territories). Also, FNS estimates that the number of retail vendors has increased from 45,178 to about 50,000 since the last submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,770,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 11/28/2006

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