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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request—The Special
Supplemental Nutrition Program for
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
WIC Breastfeeding Award of
Excellence
Food and Nutrition Service
(FNS), USDA.
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.
This collection is a revision of a
currently approved collection for
awarding local agencies for excellence
in WIC breastfeeding services and
support. Section 231 of the Healthy,
Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, Public
Law 111–296, requires that the
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
establish a program to recognize WIC
local agencies and clinics that
demonstrate exemplary breastfeeding
promotion and support activities.
DATES: Written comments must be
received on or before April 6, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to:
Sarah Widor, Director, Supplemental
Food Programs Division, Food and
Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Braddock Metro Center,
1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA
22314. Comments will also be accepted
through the Federal eRulemaking Portal.
Go to https://www.regulations.gov, and
follow the online instructions for
submitting comments electronically.
Please be advised that the substance of
the comments and the identity of the
individuals or entities submitting the
comments will be subject to public
disclosure. All comments will be made
available publicly on the internet at
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responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for Office of Management and Budget
approval.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of this information collection
should be directed to Anne
Bartholomew, Chief, Nutrition Services
Branch, Supplemental Food Programs
Division, FNS, USDA, Braddock Metro
Center, 1320 Braddock Place,
Alexandria, VA 22314. Telephone: (703)
305–2746.
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 use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Title: Special Supplemental Nutrition
Program for Women, Infants and
Children (WIC) WIC Breastfeeding
Award of Excellence (formerly the
Loving Support Award of Excellence).
Form Number: Not applicable.
OMB Number: 0584–0591.
Expiration Date: 09/30/2020.
Type of Request: Revision of a
Currently Approved Collection.
Abstract: This information collection
is mandated by section 231 of the
Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
(HHFKA) (Pub. L. 111–296). Section 231
of the HHFKA, requires USDA to
implement a program to recognize
exemplary breastfeeding support
practices at WIC local agencies and
clinics. The WIC Program provides
breastfeeding promotion and support for
pregnant and postpartum mothers as a
part of its mission to improve the health
of the approximately 6 million
Americans it serves each month.
Breastfeeding is a priority in WIC and
WIC mothers are strongly encouraged to
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breastfeed their infants unless medically
contraindicated.
In recognizing exemplary local
agencies and clinics, the HHFKA
requires that the Secretary consider the
following criteria: (1) Performance
measurements of breastfeeding; (2) the
effectiveness of a peer counselor
program; (3) the extent to which the
agency or clinic has partnered with
other entities to build a supportive
breastfeeding environment for women
participating in WIC; and (4) other
criteria the Secretary considers
appropriate after consultation with State
and local program agencies. The
information will be submitted
voluntarily by WIC local agencies who
will be applying for an award. FNS will
use the information collected to
evaluate the components of existing
breastfeeding programs and support in
WIC local agencies and make decisions
about awards. This program is expected
to provide models and motivate local
agencies and clinics to strengthen their
breastfeeding promotion and support
activities. To streamline the submission
of the application components, FNS
plans to explore the possibility of
conducting the application and
submission process via an online
platform. The total estimated time to
complete the application is not expected
to change.
The award program for breastfeeding
excellence was originally titled the
Loving Support Award of Excellence,
consistent with the former WIC
breastfeeding campaign, Loving Support
Makes Breastfeeding Work. In 2018, the
WIC breastfeeding campaign was
updated and rebranded as WIC
Breastfeeding Support. Therefore, the
name of the award program will be
rebranded as the WIC Breastfeeding
Award of Excellence.
Affected Public: State, Local, and
Tribal Government. The respondents
include WIC local and state agencies in
the states and territories.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
The total estimated number of
participants is 269: 180 local WIC
agencies and 89 State WIC agencies.
WIC Peer Counseling is an FNS
initiative that equips WIC programs
with an implementation and
management model—the ’’ WIC
Breastfeeding Model for Peer
Counseling’’—that serves as a
framework for designing, building, and
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sustaining peer counseling programs; a
requirement for award eligibility.
According to program data, the number
of local agencies operating a WIC
program is 1,850. The number of local
agencies submitting applications has
increased annually; over 40% of eligible
local agencies participated in the past
five years. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2015, 77
eligible local agencies applied for an
award; in FY 2016, 117 eligible local
agencies applied for an award; in FY
2017, 123 eligible local agencies applied
for an award; in FY 2018, 132 eligible
local agencies applied for an award; and
in FY 2019, 137 eligible local agencies
applied for an award. Therefore, unlike
the previous information collection
request, the estimated number of
respondents for local agency
applications will not assume 30% of all
eligible local WIC agencies will apply
for an award annually. To better reflect
the number of respondents for
subsequent years, FNS estimates the
annual submitted applications will
continue to slowly increase, ranging
from 140–180 applications submitted
annually. The estimated number of
respondents for the State agency
application verification is derived from
the total number of State WIC agencies.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: The estimated number of
responses per respondent for the WIC
local agency is one, as each eligible WIC
local agency will submit one
application. The estimated number of
responses per respondent for the WIC
State agency is 2.0, as each WIC State
agency will evaluate approximately 2.0
applications annually. These estimates
were derived by dividing the total
number of responses for the WIC Local
Agency Application or the State Agency
Evaluation by the respective number of
respondents. Overall, the estimated
number of responses per respondent
across the entire collection is 1.3, which
is derived by dividing the total number
of responses (358) by the total estimated
number of respondents (269).
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
358.
Estimated
number
respondent
Respondent
Responses
annually per
respondent
Estimated Time per Response: FNS
estimates the WIC local agency
application response is 2.5 hours, and
the WIC State agency response is 1.5
hours. Overall, the average estimated
time for all of the participants is 2
hours. The estimated average number of
hours per response was derived by
dividing the number of estimated total
hours (717), by the number of total
annual responses by all respondents
(358). The time for the WIC local agency
is an estimated time for the agency to
voluntarily review the instructions, fill
out the ‘‘WIC Breastfeeding Award of
Excellence’’ application, and attach
supportive documentation. The time for
the State WIC agency is an estimated
time for the agency to review the
instructions, evaluate the components of
the local WIC agencies applications, and
make a recommendation for an award.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 717.0 hours.
See the table below for estimated total
annual burden for each type of
respondent.
Total annual
responses
Estimated
average
number of
hours per
response *
Estimated
total hours
Reporting Burden:
WIC Local Agency Application .....................................
WIC State Agency Evaluation ......................................
180.0
89.0
1.0
2.0
180.0
178.0
2.5
1.5
450.0
267.0
Total Reporting Burden .............................................
269.0
1.3
358.0
2.0
717.0
* Estimated average # of hours per response includes .5 hours for reviewing instructions
Dated: January 29, 2020.
Pamilyn Miller,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request--The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,
Infants and Children (WIC) WIC Breastfeeding Award of Excellence
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), 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 this proposed information collection. This collection is a revision
of a currently approved collection for awarding local agencies for
excellence in WIC breastfeeding services and support. Section 231 of
the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, Public Law 111-296, requires
that the Department of Agriculture (USDA) establish a program to
recognize WIC local agencies and clinics that demonstrate exemplary
breastfeeding promotion and support activities.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before April 6, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to: Sarah Widor, Director, Supplemental
Food Programs Division, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Braddock Metro Center, 1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA
22314. Comments will also be accepted through the Federal eRulemaking
Portal. Go to https://www.regulations.gov, and follow the online
instructions for submitting comments electronically. Please be advised
that the substance of the comments and the identity of the individuals
or entities submitting the comments will be subject to public
disclosure. All comments will be made available publicly on the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov. All responses to this notice
will be summarized and included in the request for Office of Management
and Budget approval.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of this information collection should be directed to Anne
Bartholomew, Chief, Nutrition Services Branch, Supplemental Food
Programs Division, FNS, USDA, Braddock Metro Center, 1320 Braddock
Place, Alexandria, VA 22314. Telephone: (703) 305-2746.
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
use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Title: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants
and Children (WIC) WIC Breastfeeding Award of Excellence (formerly the
Loving Support Award of Excellence).
Form Number: Not applicable.
OMB Number: 0584-0591.
Expiration Date: 09/30/2020.
Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved Collection.
Abstract: This information collection is mandated by section 231 of
the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA) (Pub. L. 111-296).
Section 231 of the HHFKA, requires USDA to implement a program to
recognize exemplary breastfeeding support practices at WIC local
agencies and clinics. The WIC Program provides breastfeeding promotion
and support for pregnant and postpartum mothers as a part of its
mission to improve the health of the approximately 6 million Americans
it serves each month. Breastfeeding is a priority in WIC and WIC
mothers are strongly encouraged to breastfeed their infants unless
medically contraindicated.
In recognizing exemplary local agencies and clinics, the HHFKA
requires that the Secretary consider the following criteria: (1)
Performance measurements of breastfeeding; (2) the effectiveness of a
peer counselor program; (3) the extent to which the agency or clinic
has partnered with other entities to build a supportive breastfeeding
environment for women participating in WIC; and (4) other criteria the
Secretary considers appropriate after consultation with State and local
program agencies. The information will be submitted voluntarily by WIC
local agencies who will be applying for an award. FNS will use the
information collected to evaluate the components of existing
breastfeeding programs and support in WIC local agencies and make
decisions about awards. This program is expected to provide models and
motivate local agencies and clinics to strengthen their breastfeeding
promotion and support activities. To streamline the submission of the
application components, FNS plans to explore the possibility of
conducting the application and submission process via an online
platform. The total estimated time to complete the application is not
expected to change.
The award program for breastfeeding excellence was originally
titled the Loving Support Award of Excellence, consistent with the
former WIC breastfeeding campaign, Loving Support Makes Breastfeeding
Work. In 2018, the WIC breastfeeding campaign was updated and rebranded
as WIC Breastfeeding Support. Therefore, the name of the award program
will be rebranded as the WIC Breastfeeding Award of Excellence.
Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Government. The
respondents include WIC local and state agencies in the states and
territories.
Estimated Number of Respondents: The total estimated number of
participants is 269: 180 local WIC agencies and 89 State WIC agencies.
WIC Peer Counseling is an FNS initiative that equips WIC programs
with an implementation and management model--the '' WIC Breastfeeding
Model for Peer Counseling''--that serves as a framework for designing,
building, and
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sustaining peer counseling programs; a requirement for award
eligibility. According to program data, the number of local agencies
operating a WIC program is 1,850. The number of local agencies
submitting applications has increased annually; over 40% of eligible
local agencies participated in the past five years. In Fiscal Year (FY)
2015, 77 eligible local agencies applied for an award; in FY 2016, 117
eligible local agencies applied for an award; in FY 2017, 123 eligible
local agencies applied for an award; in FY 2018, 132 eligible local
agencies applied for an award; and in FY 2019, 137 eligible local
agencies applied for an award. Therefore, unlike the previous
information collection request, the estimated number of respondents for
local agency applications will not assume 30% of all eligible local WIC
agencies will apply for an award annually. To better reflect the number
of respondents for subsequent years, FNS estimates the annual submitted
applications will continue to slowly increase, ranging from 140-180
applications submitted annually. The estimated number of respondents
for the State agency application verification is derived from the total
number of State WIC agencies.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: The estimated number
of responses per respondent for the WIC local agency is one, as each
eligible WIC local agency will submit one application. The estimated
number of responses per respondent for the WIC State agency is 2.0, as
each WIC State agency will evaluate approximately 2.0 applications
annually. These estimates were derived by dividing the total number of
responses for the WIC Local Agency Application or the State Agency
Evaluation by the respective number of respondents. Overall, the
estimated number of responses per respondent across the entire
collection is 1.3, which is derived by dividing the total number of
responses (358) by the total estimated number of respondents (269).
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 358.
Estimated Time per Response: FNS estimates the WIC local agency
application response is 2.5 hours, and the WIC State agency response is
1.5 hours. Overall, the average estimated time for all of the
participants is 2 hours. The estimated average number of hours per
response was derived by dividing the number of estimated total hours
(717), by the number of total annual responses by all respondents
(358). The time for the WIC local agency is an estimated time for the
agency to voluntarily review the instructions, fill out the ``WIC
Breastfeeding Award of Excellence'' application, and attach supportive
documentation. The time for the State WIC agency is an estimated time
for the agency to review the instructions, evaluate the components of
the local WIC agencies applications, and make a recommendation for an
award.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 717.0 hours.
See the table below for estimated total annual burden for each type
of respondent.
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Estimated
Estimated Responses Total annual average number Estimated
Respondent number annually per responses of hours per total hours
respondent respondent response *
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Reporting Burden:
WIC Local Agency Application 180.0 1.0 180.0 2.5 450.0
WIC State Agency Evaluation. 89.0 2.0 178.0 1.5 267.0
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Total Reporting Burden.... 269.0 1.3 358.0 2.0 717.0
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* Estimated average # of hours per response includes .5 hours for reviewing instructions
Dated: January 29, 2020.
Pamilyn Miller,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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