Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program and WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) Waivers.

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Appendix D - WIC and FMNP Waiver Requests Burden Table 7.8.23 -3.xlsx Supplementary Document	2023-09-01
WIC and WIC FMNP Waivers Supporting Statement - 20230829-2.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-09-01
Appendix H - Invitation to Comment1.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-08-30
Appendix C - Access to Baby Formula Act.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-08-29
Appendix B - Child Nutrition Act Of 1966_Section 17.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-08-29
Appendix A - American Rescue Plan Act.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-08-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
262007	WIC ITO Program Staff ARPO ABFA Reporting - Tribal Other-	New
261888	ABFA/ARPA Reporting Other-	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202308-0584-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program and WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) Waivers.
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: 09/05/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,275	0
Time Burden (Hours)	831	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: On May 21, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022 (ABFA; PL 117-129). ABFA amends Section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act to establish waiver authority for the Secretary of Agriculture to address certain emergencies, disasters, and supply chain disruptions impacting WIC.

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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:
	88 FR 32176	05/19/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 60632	09/05/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
ABFA/ARPA Reporting
WIC ITO Program Staff ARPO ABFA Reporting - Tribal

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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	1,275	0	0	1,275	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	831	0	0	831	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 is a new collection, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program and WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) Waivers. FNS is requesting a total of 831 annual burden hours and 1,305 total annual responses associated with this collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $235,996

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: 09/05/2023

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