97-4583. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request: National Survey of WIC Participants and Their Local Agencies (NSWP)  

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    DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
    
    Food and Consumer Service
    
    
    Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
    Comment Request: National Survey of WIC Participants and Their Local 
    Agencies (NSWP)
    
    AGENCY: Food and Consumer Service, USDA.
    
    ACTION: Notice.
    
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    SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
    notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment 
    on proposed information collection of the National Survey of WIC 
    Participants and Their Local Agencies (NSWP).
    
    DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by April 28, 1997.
    
    ADDRESSES: Comments are invited on: (a) whether the proposed collection 
    of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions 
    of the agency, including whether the information will have practical 
    utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
    proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
    methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
    utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to 
    minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
    to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
    electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
    other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to: Michael 
    E. Fishman, Acting Director, Office of Analysis and Evaluation, Food 
    and Consumer Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center 
    Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302.
        All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
    request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of 
    public record.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
    should be directed to Michael E. Fishman, (703) 305-2117.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    
        Title: National Survey of WIC Participants and Their Local Agencies 
    (NSWP).
        OMB Number: Not yet assigned.
        Expiration Date: N/A.
        Type of Request: New collection of information.
        Abstract: This study will survey a nationally representative sample 
    of WIC participants through personal interviews at the time of WIC 
    certification in order to better respond to congressional inquiries and 
    strengthen FCS data used for budgetary and legislative estimates as 
    well as monitoring and planning for the WIC Program. It will also 
    provide a nationally representative estimate of case error and dollar 
    error in current WIC certification processes through in-home income 
    verification interviews.
        The study's data collection component is comprised of:
        1. Collecting income and other demographic information through in-
    person interviews at the time of WIC certification, with a nationally 
    representative sample of 3,000 WIC participants consisting of 
    approximately 600 individuals in each WIC certification category. These 
    categories are pregnant women, breastfeeding women, postpartum women, 
    infants up to the age of twelve months, and children under five years 
    of age. Parents and caretakers of infants and children will be 
    interviewed.
        2. In-home interviews to verify income information obtained during 
    the WIC certification process and other selected topics identified as 
    of interest during the earlier in-person interviews, for example 
    immunization documentation if not available at the time of WIC 
    certification. Verification interviews will be conducted with 1,000 WIC 
    participants.
        3. Follow-up telephone interviews with approximately 600 WIC 
    participants with whom in-home income verification interviews were 
    conducted. These interviews will gather data on changes in employment 
    and income during the first four months following WIC certification as 
    well as inquiring about the participants' experiences as part of the 
    WIC Program. Special arrangements will be made to contact persons who 
    do not have telephones in their homes.
        4. A survey of 100 local WIC agencies serving the study sample will 
    obtain information on local operating procedures.
        Affected Public: WIC participants and WIC local agency 
    administrators serving them.
        Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,000 WIC participants and 100 
    local WIC administrators. For infants and children, parents or 
    caretakers will serve as the interview respondent.
        Estimated Time per Response: For 2,000 WIC participants, one 30 
    minute response; for 400 WIC participants, one 30 minute response and 
    one 45 minute response; for 600 WIC participants one 30 minute, one 45 
    minute and one 15 minute response; and for 100 local WIC 
    administrators, one 30 minute response.
        Estimated Total Annual Burden: 2,450 hours.
    
        Dated: February 14, 1997.
    William E. Ludwig,
    Administrator, Food and Consumer Service.
    [FR Doc. 97-4583 Filed 2-24-97; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 3410-30-U
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
02/25/1997
Department:
Food and Consumer Service
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
97-4583
Dates:
Comments on this notice must be received by April 28, 1997.
Pages:
8419-8419 (1 pages)
PDF File:
97-4583.pdf