Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-Reasons for Underredemption of the WIC Cash-Value Benefit, 38937-38941 [2019-17016]
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the application within [60 days] after
the time for filing a reply, or when
further proceedings are held, within [60
days] after completion of such
proceedings.
(a) For an application involving a
prevailing party. The decision on the
application shall include written
findings and conclusions on the
applicant’s eligibility and status as a
prevailing party and an explanation of
the reasons for any difference between
the amount requested and the amount
awarded. The decision shall also
include, if applicable, findings on
whether the agency’s position was
substantially justified, whether the
applicant unduly protracted the
proceedings, or whether special
circumstances make an award unjust.
(b) For an application involving an
allegedly excessive agency demand. The
decision on the application shall
include written findings and
conclusions on the applicant’s
eligibility and an explanation of the
reasons why the agency’s demand was
or was not determined to be
substantially in excess of the underlying
decision of the adjudicative officer and
was or was not unreasonable when
compared with that decision. That
determination shall be based upon all
the facts and circumstances of the case.
The decision on the application shall
also include, if at issue, findings on
whether the applicant has committed a
willful violation of law or otherwise
acted in bad faith, or whether special
circumstances make an award unjust.
(c) Awards. An adjudicative officer
presiding over an EAJA proceeding may
reduce the amount to be awarded, or
deny any award, to the extent that the
party during the course of the
proceedings engaged in conduct which
unduly and unreasonably protracted the
final resolution of the matter in
controversy.
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§ 4.07 Agency Review
Either the applicant or agency counsel
may seek review of the decision of the
adjudicative officer on the fee
application, or the agency may decide to
review the decision on its own
initiative, in accordance with [insert
cross-reference to agency’s regular
review procedures].
§ 4.08 Judicial Review
Judicial review of final agency
decisions on awards may be sought as
provided in 5 U.S.C. 504(c)(2).
§ 4.09 Stay of Decision Concerning
Award
Any proceedings on an application for
fees under these rules shall be
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automatically stayed until the agency’s
final disposition of the decision on
which the application is based and
either the time period for seeking
judicial review expires, or if review has
been sought, until final disposition is
made by a court and no further judicial
review is available.
§ 4.10 Payment of Award
An applicant seeking payment of an
award shall submit to the [comptroller
or other disbursing official] of the
paying agency a copy of the agency’s
final decision granting the award,
accompanied by a certification that the
applicant will not seek review of the
decision in the United States courts.
[Include here address for submissions at
specific agency.] The agency will pay
the amount awarded to the applicant
within [60 days].
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request—Reasons for
Underredemption of the WIC CashValue Benefit
Food and Nutrition Service,
U.S. Department of Agriculture.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice invites the general public and
other public agencies to comment on
this proposed information collection for
Reasons for Underredemption of the
WIC Cash-Value Benefit. This collection
is a NEW information collection.
This study informs the U.S.
Department of Agriculture’s Food and
Nutrition Service (FNS) about the
reasons behind underredemption of the
cash-value benefit (CVB) issued to
participants in the Special
Supplemental Nutrition Program for
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
FNS is particularly interested in how
CVB redemption rates are affected by
State agency policies and practices.
DATES: Written comments must be
received on or before October 7, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to
Ruth Morgan, Food and Nutrition
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
3101 Park Center Drive, Room 1014,
Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may
also be submitted via fax to the attention
of Ruth Morgan at 703–305–2576 or via
email at ruth.morgan@usda.gov.
SUMMARY:
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Comments will also be accepted through
the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow
the online instructions at https://
www.regulations.gov for submitting
comments electronically.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for Office of Management and Budget
approval. All comments will be a matter
of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of this information collection
should be directed to Ruth Morgan at
703–457–7759.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 shall 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 that were
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 the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Title: Reasons for Underredemption of
the WIC Cash-Value Benefit.
Form Number: N/A.
OMB Number: Not Yet Assigned.
Expiration Date: Not Yet Determined.
Type of Request: New Collection.
Abstract: The Special Supplemental
Nutrition Program for Women, Infants,
and Children (WIC) provides nutritious
supplemental foods, healthcare
referrals, breastfeeding support, and
nutrition education to low-income
pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum
women, infants and children up to age
5 who are at nutritional risk. A Final
Rule was published in the Federal
Register on March 4, 2014 (79 FR
12273) that revised the WIC food
packages to add a monthly cash-value
benefit (CVB) for the purchase of fruits
and vegetables. This rule also detailed
specific provisions for the value of the
CVB, the types of fruits and vegetables
authorized, and other State options for
providing this benefit. Recent studies
have estimated that redemption rates for
CVBs range from 73 percent to 77
percent; 1 2 however, the reasons for
1 Phillips, D., Bell, L., Morgan, R., & Pooler, J.
(2014). Transition to EBT in WIC: Review of impact
and examination of participant redemption
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underredemption of this benefit have
not been fully explored. FNS has funded
this study to determine the barriers to
CVB redemption and the effects of State
agency policies, practices, and other
factors on CVB redemption rates.
There are a variety of WIC State
agency policies and practices that may
contribute to CVB underredemption,
including but not limited to: vendor
authorization and selection policies, the
forms of fruits and vegetables allowed,
vendor minimum stocking
requirements, and participant tools and
training available. Other State and
household factors may also affect
redemption rates, such as geographic
access to WIC vendors or household
preferences for certain types of fruits
and vegetables.
In order to identify the factors
associated with CVB redemption and
examine the effects of State agency
policies and practices on CVB
redemption rates, FNS is conducting a
study in 12 States, with more in-depth
data collection occurring in 4 of these
States. The study will gather data from
WIC State plans and policy documents,
administrative records, and WIC
participants. State plan and policy
document data will be collected from 12
States and used to identify variations in
State agency policies and practices that
may affect CVB redemption rates.
Administrative record collection will be
limited to electronic benefit transfer
(EBT) data previously collected from 12
State agencies for the WIC Food Cost
Containment Practices study (OMB
Number 0584–0627, Expiration Date 09/
30/2020). EBT data will be used to
calculate rates in each of the 12 study
State agencies and, in conjunction with
the policy data, will be used to assess
the ways in which redemption rates
vary with differences in policies and
practices. Participant and State agency
staff interviews in 4 of the 12 States will
be used to understand the factors that
are most salient to participants in
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patterns: Final report. Retrieved from https://
altarum.org/sites/default/files/uploadedpublication-files/Altarum_Transition%20to
%20WIC%20EBT_Final%20Report_071614.pdf.
2 National Academies of Sciences, Engineering,
and Medicine. (2017). Review of WIC food
packages: Improving balance and choice: Final
report. Washington, DC: The National Academies
Press. DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/23655.
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making decisions about purchasing
fruits and vegetables with their CVB and
barriers to redemption. FNS will select
two States with low CVB redemption
rates, one State with an intermediate
redemption rate, and one State with a
high redemption rate for participant and
State agency staff interviews.
Affected Public: (1) State, local, and
tribal governments; (2) nonprofits; and
(3) individuals. Identified respondent
groups include the following:
1. State, local, and tribal
governments: State agency staff in four
States, local agency staff at six local
agencies, and clinic staff at six clinics.
2. Nonprofits: Staff at two local
agencies and two WIC clinics.3
3. Individuals: WIC participants in
four study States.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
The total estimated number of
respondents is 317 (20 State and local
government staff, 4 nonprofit staff, and
293 individuals). Of the 317
respondents to be contacted, 257 are
expected to be responsive, and 60 are
expected to be nonresponsive. The
breakout follows:
1. 20 State and local government staff:
Of 8 State agency staff to be contacted
across 4 States, 8 are expected to be
responsive; of 6 local agency staff
contacted across 6 local agencies, 6 are
expected to be responsive; of 6 clinic
staff contacted across 6 clinics, 6 are
expected to be responsive.
2. 4 nonprofit staff: Of 2 local agency
staff contacted across 2 local agencies, 2
are expected to be responsive; of 2 clinic
staff to be contacted across 2 clinics, 2
are expected to be responsive.
3. 293 individuals: 9 individuals are
expected to participate in a pretest. Of
284 individuals to be contacted for the
main study, 144 are expected to be
responsive.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 4.5, based on the estimated
1,417 total annual responses (1,277
responsive and 140 nonresponsive) to
be made by the 317 respondents. See
table 1 for the estimated number of
responses per respondent for each type
of respondent. The breakout follows:
3 Local agencies and clinics may be either
government or nonprofit organizations. It is
assumed that no contacted local agencies or clinics
will refuse to participate.
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1. WIC State agency staff: The
estimated number of responses per State
agency staff is three. Four State agency
staff will receive and respond to
advance materials and scheduling; the
same four State agency staff will take
part in a recruitment call. Up to eight
State agency staff will participate in a
semistructured interview.
2. WIC local agency staff (including
state, local, and tribal governments and
non-profits): The estimated number of
responses per local agency staff is four.
Eight local agency staff will receive and
respond to advance materials and
scheduling; the same eight local agency
staff will take part in a recruitment call.
3. WIC clinic staff (including state,
local, and tribal governments and nonprofits): The estimated number of
responses per local clinic staff is four.
Eight clinic staff will receive and
respond to advance materials and
scheduling; the same 8 clinic staff will
take part in a recruitment call.
4. Individuals (WIC participants): The
estimated number of responses per
individual is 5.10. In total, nine
individuals will participate in a pretest.
284 individuals will receive a study
brochure. Of the 164 who are eligible to
participate, 112 will fill out the signup
sheet for in-person interviews, and 52
will fill out the signup sheet for phone
interviews. Of the 164 who fill out
signup sheets, 20 will not respond.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
1,417 (1,277 annual responses for
responsive participants and 140 annual
responses for nonresponsive
participants).
Estimated Time per Response: The
estimated average response time is 0.12
hours for all respondents (0.12 hours for
responsive participants and 0.05 hours
for nonresponsive participants). The
estimated time of response varies from
30 seconds (0.0083 hours) to 1 hour
depending on respondent group and
activity, as shown in table 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 163.38 hours (156.38
hours for responsive participants, and
7.0 hours for nonresponsive
participants). See table 1 for estimated
total annual burden for each type of
respondent.
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WIC State agency
staff
Advance communications (letter)
4
4
1
4
0.10
0.40
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
0.40
WIC State agency
staff
Advance communications (FAQ sheet)
4
4
1
4
0.10
0.40
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
0.40
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staff
Recruitment call
4
4
1
4
0.7S
3.00
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
3.00
WIC State agency
staff
Reminder email
4
4
1
4
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0.20
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
0.20
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staff
Telephone interviews with up to two staff per State
8
8
1
8
1.00
8.00
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
8.00
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8
8
3
24
0.50
12.00
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
12.00
WIC local agency
staff
Advance communications (letter)
6
6
1
6
0.10
0.60
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
0.60
WIC local agency
staff
Advance communications (FAQ sheet)
6
6
1
6
0.10
0.60
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
0.60
WIC local agency
staff
Recruitment call
6
6
1
6
0.7S
4.50
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
4.50
WIC local agency
staff
Reminder email
6
6
1
6
0.05
0.30
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
0.30
WIC local agency staff subtotal
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6
4
24
0.25
6.00
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
6.00
Clinic staff
Advance communications (letter)
6
6
1
6
0.10
0.60
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
0.60
Clinic staff
Advance communications (FAQ sheet)
6
6
1
6
0.10
0.60
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
0.60
Clinic staff
Recruitment call
6
6
1
6
0.75
4.50
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
4.50
Clinic staff
Reminder email
6
6
1
6
0.05
0.30
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
0.30
6
6
4
24
0.25
6.00
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
6.00
20
20
4
72
0.33
24.00
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
24.00
Clinic staff subtotal
State, Local, and Tribal government subtotal
Nonprofit
WIC local agency
staff
Advance communications (letter)
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2
2
1
2
0.10
0.20
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
0.20
WIC local agency
staff
Recruitment call
2
2
1
2
0.75
1.50
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
1.50
WIC local agency
staff
Reminder email
2
2
1
2
0.05
0.10
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
0.10
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2
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8
0.25
2.00
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
2.00
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Advance communications (letter)
2
2
1
2
0.10
0.20
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
0.20
Clinic staff
Advance communications (FAQ sheet)
2
2
1
2
0.10
0.20
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
0.20
Clinic staff
Recruitment call
2
2
1
2
0.75
1.50
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
1.50
Reminder email
2
2
1
2
0.05
0.10
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
0.10
2
2
4
8
0.25
2.00
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
2.00
4
4
4
16
0.25
4.00
0
0
0.00
0.00
0.00
4.00
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Nonprofit
Clinic staff
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Clinic staff subtotal
Nonprofit subtotal
Individuals
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9
9
1
9
0.75
6.75
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
6.75
WIC participants
Study brochure
284
224
1
224
0.05
11.20
60
1
60
0.05
3.00
14.20
WIC participants
Eligibility screener form
224
164
1
164
0.05
8.20
60
1
60
0.05
3.00
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Interview sign-up for in-person interviews
112
112
1
112
0.05
5.60
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
5.60
WIC participants
Interview call sheet for telephone interviews
52
52
1
52
0.05
2.60
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
2.60
WIC participants
Reminder call
52
52
1
52
0.008
3
0.43
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
0.43
WIC participants
Consent form
164
144
1
144
0.03
4.32
20
1
20
0.05
1.00
5.32
WIC participants
Interview protocol
144
144
1
144
0.50
72.00
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
72.00
WIC participants
Demographic survey
144
144
1
144
0.07
10.08
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
10.08
WIC participants
Thank-you note
144
144
1
144
0.05
7.20
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
7.20
293
233
5.10
1,189
0.11 128.38
60
3
140
0.05
7.00
135.38
317
257
4.97
1,277
0.12 156.38
60
2.33
140
0.05
7.00
163.38
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Dated: July 26, 2019.
Brandon Lipps,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Adjustment of Appendices Under the
Dairy Tariff-Rate Quota Import
Licensing Regulation for the 2019
Tariff-Rate Quota Year
AGENCY:
Foreign Agricultural Service,
USDA.
ACTION:
Notice.
This notice announces the
transfer of amounts for certain dairy
articles from the historical license
category (Appendix 1) to the lottery
(nonhistorical) license category
(Appendix 2) pursuant to the Dairy
Tariff-Rate Quota Import Licensing
regulations, 7 CFR part 6, for the 2019
quota year.
SUMMARY:
DATES:
August 8, 2019.
Abdelsalam El-Farra, (202) 720–9439;
abdelsalam.el-farra@fas.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Foreign Agricultural Service, under a
delegation of authority from the Under
Secretary for Trade and Foreign
Agricultural Affairs, administers the
Dairy Tariff-Rate Import Quota
Licensing Regulation codified at 7 CFR
6.20–6.36 that provides for the issuance
of licenses to import certain dairy
articles under tariff-rate quotas (TRQs)
as set forth in the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule (HTS) of the United States.
These dairy articles may only be entered
into the United States at the low-tier
tariff by or for the account of a person
or firm to whom such licenses have
been issued and only in accordance
with the terms and conditions of the
regulation.
Licenses are issued on a calendar year
basis, and each license authorizes the
license holder to import a specified
quantity and type of dairy article from
a specified country of origin. The Import
Policies and Export Reporting Division,
Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, issues these
licenses and, in conjunction with U.S.
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Customs and Border Protection, U.S.
Department of Homeland Security,
monitors their use.
The regulation at 7 CFR 6.34(a) states
that whenever a historical license is
permanently surrendered, revoked by
the Licensing Authority, or not issued to
an applicant pursuant to the provisions
of 6.23, then the amount of such license
will be transferred to Appendix 2.
Section 6.34(b) provides that the
cumulative annual transfers will be
published by notice in the Federal
Register. Accordingly, this document
sets forth the revised Appendices for the
2019 tariff-rate quota year in the table
below. Although there are no changes to
the quantities for designated licenses
(Appendix 3 and Appendix 4) nor to the
total amount for each article, those
numbers are also included in the table
below for completeness.
Pursuant to the Congressional Review
Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs
designated this rule as not a major rule,
as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
Dated: August 2, 2019.
Ronald Lord,
Licensing Authority.
ARTICLES SUBJECT TO DAIRY IMPORT LICENSES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2019
[Kilograms] 1
Historical
licenses
(Appendix 1) 2
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EU–27 ........................................................................
New Zealand ..............................................................
Other Countries (¥1,773 kg) ....................................
Any Country ...............................................................
Dried Skim Milk (Note 7, Commodity Code K) .................
Australia .....................................................................
Canada .......................................................................
Any Country ...............................................................
Dried Whole Milk (Note 8, Commodity Code H) ..............
New Zealand ..............................................................
Any Country ...............................................................
Dried Buttermilk/Whey (Note 12, Commodity Code M) ....
Canada .......................................................................
New Zealand ..............................................................
Butter Substitutes Containing Over 45 Percent of Butterfat and/or Butter Oil (Note 14, Commodity Code
SU) .................................................................................
Any Country ...............................................................
Lottery
licenses
(Appendix 2) 3
Sum of
Appendix
1 & 24
Designated
licenses
(Tokyo Round,
Appendix 3) 4
Designated
licenses
(Uruguay
Round, Appendix 4) 4
Total 4
4,301,461
62,599
76,503
35,382
4,126,977
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2,675,539
33,562
74,090
38,553
2,529,334
5,261,000
600,076
219,565
4,441,359
3,321,300
3,175
3,318,125
224,981
161,161
63,820
6,977,000
96,161
150,593
73,935
6,656,311
5,261,000
600,076
219,565
4,441,359
3,321,300
3,175
3,318,125
224,981
161,161
63,820
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
6,977,000
........................
........................
........................
........................
5,261,000
........................
........................
........................
3,321,300
........................
........................
224,981
........................
........................
0
0
6,080,500
6,080,500
6,080,500
6,080,500
........................
........................
........................
........................
6,080,500
........................
Total: Non-Cheese Articles (¥1,773 kg) ...........
4,301,461
17,563,320
21,864,781
........................
........................
21,864,781
Cheese Articles (Notes 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23,
25):
Cheese and Substitutes for Cheese (Note 16, Commodity Code OT) (¥2,142 kg) ......................................
Argentina ....................................................................
Australia .....................................................................
Canada .......................................................................
Costa Rica .................................................................
EU–27 (¥2,142 kg) ...................................................
Of which Portugal is: ..........................................
EU–27 not including Portugal (¥2,142 kg) ......................
Israel ..........................................................................
Iceland ........................................................................
17,613,583
0
535,628
950,162
0
13,932,093
65,838
13,866,255
79,696
29,054
13,856,148
7,690
5,542
190,838
0
9,335,563
63,471
9,272,092
0
264,946
31,469,731
7,690
541,170
1,141,000
0
23,267,656
129,309
23,138,347
79,696
294,000
9,661,128
92,310
758,830
........................
........................
1,132,568
223,691
908,877
593,304
29,000
7,496,000
........................
1,750,000
........................
1,550,000
3,446,000
........................
3,466,000
........................
........................
48,626,859
100,000
3,050,000
1,141,000
1,550,000
27,846,224
353,000
27,493,224
673,000
323,000
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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 153 (Thursday, August 8, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38937-38941]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-17016]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request--Reasons for Underredemption of the WIC Cash-Value
Benefit
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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 this proposed information collection for Reasons for Underredemption
of the WIC Cash-Value Benefit. This collection is a NEW information
collection.
This study informs the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and
Nutrition Service (FNS) about the reasons behind underredemption of the
cash-value benefit (CVB) issued to participants in the Special
Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
FNS is particularly interested in how CVB redemption rates are affected
by State agency policies and practices.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before October 7, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to Ruth Morgan, Food and Nutrition
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room
1014, Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to
the attention of Ruth Morgan at 703-305-2576 or via email at
[email protected]. Comments will also be accepted through the
Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the online instructions at https://www.regulations.gov for submitting comments electronically.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will
be a matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of this information collection should be directed to Ruth Morgan
at 703-457-7759.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 shall 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
that were 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
the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Title: Reasons for Underredemption of the WIC Cash-Value Benefit.
Form Number: N/A.
OMB Number: Not Yet Assigned.
Expiration Date: Not Yet Determined.
Type of Request: New Collection.
Abstract: The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,
Infants, and Children (WIC) provides nutritious supplemental foods,
healthcare referrals, breastfeeding support, and nutrition education to
low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants and
children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk. A Final Rule was
published in the Federal Register on March 4, 2014 (79 FR 12273) that
revised the WIC food packages to add a monthly cash-value benefit (CVB)
for the purchase of fruits and vegetables. This rule also detailed
specific provisions for the value of the CVB, the types of fruits and
vegetables authorized, and other State options for providing this
benefit. Recent studies have estimated that redemption rates for CVBs
range from 73 percent to 77 percent; 1 2 however, the
reasons for
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underredemption of this benefit have not been fully explored. FNS has
funded this study to determine the barriers to CVB redemption and the
effects of State agency policies, practices, and other factors on CVB
redemption rates.
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\1\ Phillips, D., Bell, L., Morgan, R., & Pooler, J. (2014).
Transition to EBT in WIC: Review of impact and examination of
participant redemption patterns: Final report. Retrieved from
https://altarum.org/sites/default/files/uploaded-publication-files/Altarum_Transition%20to%20WIC%20EBT_Final%20Report_071614.pdf.
\2\ National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
(2017). Review of WIC food packages: Improving balance and choice:
Final report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17226/23655.
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There are a variety of WIC State agency policies and practices that
may contribute to CVB underredemption, including but not limited to:
vendor authorization and selection policies, the forms of fruits and
vegetables allowed, vendor minimum stocking requirements, and
participant tools and training available. Other State and household
factors may also affect redemption rates, such as geographic access to
WIC vendors or household preferences for certain types of fruits and
vegetables.
In order to identify the factors associated with CVB redemption and
examine the effects of State agency policies and practices on CVB
redemption rates, FNS is conducting a study in 12 States, with more in-
depth data collection occurring in 4 of these States. The study will
gather data from WIC State plans and policy documents, administrative
records, and WIC participants. State plan and policy document data will
be collected from 12 States and used to identify variations in State
agency policies and practices that may affect CVB redemption rates.
Administrative record collection will be limited to electronic benefit
transfer (EBT) data previously collected from 12 State agencies for the
WIC Food Cost Containment Practices study (OMB Number 0584-0627,
Expiration Date 09/30/2020). EBT data will be used to calculate rates
in each of the 12 study State agencies and, in conjunction with the
policy data, will be used to assess the ways in which redemption rates
vary with differences in policies and practices. Participant and State
agency staff interviews in 4 of the 12 States will be used to
understand the factors that are most salient to participants in making
decisions about purchasing fruits and vegetables with their CVB and
barriers to redemption. FNS will select two States with low CVB
redemption rates, one State with an intermediate redemption rate, and
one State with a high redemption rate for participant and State agency
staff interviews.
Affected Public: (1) State, local, and tribal governments; (2)
nonprofits; and (3) individuals. Identified respondent groups include
the following:
1. State, local, and tribal governments: State agency staff in four
States, local agency staff at six local agencies, and clinic staff at
six clinics.
2. Nonprofits: Staff at two local agencies and two WIC clinics.\3\
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\3\ Local agencies and clinics may be either government or
nonprofit organizations. It is assumed that no contacted local
agencies or clinics will refuse to participate.
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3. Individuals: WIC participants in four study States.
Estimated Number of Respondents: The total estimated number of
respondents is 317 (20 State and local government staff, 4 nonprofit
staff, and 293 individuals). Of the 317 respondents to be contacted,
257 are expected to be responsive, and 60 are expected to be
nonresponsive. The breakout follows:
1. 20 State and local government staff: Of 8 State agency staff to
be contacted across 4 States, 8 are expected to be responsive; of 6
local agency staff contacted across 6 local agencies, 6 are expected to
be responsive; of 6 clinic staff contacted across 6 clinics, 6 are
expected to be responsive.
2. 4 nonprofit staff: Of 2 local agency staff contacted across 2
local agencies, 2 are expected to be responsive; of 2 clinic staff to
be contacted across 2 clinics, 2 are expected to be responsive.
3. 293 individuals: 9 individuals are expected to participate in a
pretest. Of 284 individuals to be contacted for the main study, 144 are
expected to be responsive.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 4.5, based on the
estimated 1,417 total annual responses (1,277 responsive and 140
nonresponsive) to be made by the 317 respondents. See table 1 for the
estimated number of responses per respondent for each type of
respondent. The breakout follows:
1. WIC State agency staff: The estimated number of responses per
State agency staff is three. Four State agency staff will receive and
respond to advance materials and scheduling; the same four State agency
staff will take part in a recruitment call. Up to eight State agency
staff will participate in a semistructured interview.
2. WIC local agency staff (including state, local, and tribal
governments and non-profits): The estimated number of responses per
local agency staff is four. Eight local agency staff will receive and
respond to advance materials and scheduling; the same eight local
agency staff will take part in a recruitment call.
3. WIC clinic staff (including state, local, and tribal governments
and non-profits): The estimated number of responses per local clinic
staff is four. Eight clinic staff will receive and respond to advance
materials and scheduling; the same 8 clinic staff will take part in a
recruitment call.
4. Individuals (WIC participants): The estimated number of
responses per individual is 5.10. In total, nine individuals will
participate in a pretest. 284 individuals will receive a study
brochure. Of the 164 who are eligible to participate, 112 will fill out
the signup sheet for in-person interviews, and 52 will fill out the
signup sheet for phone interviews. Of the 164 who fill out signup
sheets, 20 will not respond.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 1,417 (1,277 annual responses for
responsive participants and 140 annual responses for nonresponsive
participants).
Estimated Time per Response: The estimated average response time is
0.12 hours for all respondents (0.12 hours for responsive participants
and 0.05 hours for nonresponsive participants). The estimated time of
response varies from 30 seconds (0.0083 hours) to 1 hour depending on
respondent group and activity, as shown in table 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 163.38 hours (156.38
hours for responsive participants, and 7.0 hours for nonresponsive
participants). See table 1 for estimated total annual burden for each
type of respondent.
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Dated: July 26, 2019.
Brandon Lipps,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-17016 Filed 8-7-19; 8:45 am]
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