DoD Seeks Feedback on Overseas WIC Program Application Forms
Published Date: 3/31/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Defense is asking for approval to collect info from people applying for the Women, Infants, and Children Overseas Program (WIC Overseas). About 14,550 folks will fill out forms twice a year, each taking about 15 minutes. Comments on this plan are open until April 30, 2026, and the process won’t cost applicants anything extra.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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WIC Overseas Application Time Burden
If you apply for the Women, Infants, and Children Overseas Program (WIC Overseas), you must complete an eligibility application and periodic recertification. About 14,550 people will fill out forms twice a year (29,100 total responses), each taking about 15 minutes, for an annual burden of 7,275 hours. Comments on this information collection are due by April 30, 2026, the application is voluntary, and applicants will not incur extra costs.
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