WIC Overseas Program Eligibility Application Information Collection Notice

Regs.gov: Department of Defense

Published March 30th, 2026

Detected April 1st, 2026

Summary

The DoD has published a 30-day information collection notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act for the Women, Infants, and Children Overseas Program (WIC Overseas) Eligibility Application. The collection (OMB Control Number 0720-0030) applies to 14,550 respondents with an estimated annual burden of 7,275 hours. Comments on the proposed information collection must be submitted by April 30, 2026.

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What changed

The Department of Defense is providing public notice of a new information collection requirement for the WIC Overseas Program eligibility application. The form is used for initial certification and periodic recertification of individuals seeking WIC Overseas benefits. The collection involves 14,550 respondents with an estimated 15-minute burden per response, totaling 7,275 annual burden hours. This is a voluntary information collection.

The public has until April 30, 2026, to submit comments on this information collection to OMB via www.reginfo.gov. No changes to CFR are made by this notice. Regulated entities (individuals applying for WIC Overseas benefits) should expect to complete Form OMB 0720-0030 for eligibility determinations. There are no compliance deadlines or penalties associated with this notice.

What to do next

Review the WIC Overseas eligibility application requirements if you or your organization may be eligible for benefits
Submit comments to OMB by April 30, 2026, if you have concerns about the information collection burden
Contact Reginald Lucas at (571) 372-7574 for questions about the collection

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Content

ACTION:

30-Day information collection notice.

SUMMARY:

The DoD has submitted to OMB for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act.

DATES:

Consideration will be given to all comments received by April 30, 2026.

ADDRESSES:

Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication
of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting “Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments” or by using
the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Reginald Lucas, (571) 372-7574, whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dd-dod-information-collections@mail.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Women, Infants, and Children Overseas Program (WIC Overseas) Eligibility Application; OMB Control Number 0720-0030.

Type of Request: On occasion.

Number of Respondents: 14,550.

Responses per Respondent: 2.

Annual Responses: 29,100.

Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.

Annual Burden Hours: 7,275.

Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary for individuals to apply for certification and periodic recertification
to receive WIC Overseas benefits

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Frequency: As required.

Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.

DOD Clearance Officer: Mr. Reginald Lucas.

Dated: March 27, 2026. Stephanie J. Bost, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2026-06221 Filed 3-30-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6001-FR-P