NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC Program); Competitive Prices and Peer Group Criteria
[52 Pa.B. 3633]
[Saturday, June 25, 2022]
Peer Group Criteria The WIC Management Information System automatically assigns stores to one of five peer groups depending on store size, number of registers and where the store in located as follows:
Square footage 0—999 sq/ft 1,000—4,999 sq/ft 5,000—9,999 sq/ft 10,000—19,999 sq/ft 20,000—99,999 sq/ft Peer group 5 4 3 2 1 Number of cash registers 0-1 2—4 5—9 10—19 20+ Geography Weighting Population Range Density Square footage 30% 0—69,999 Remote Rural 0—50 Registers 30% 70,000—124,999 Rural 51—99 Geography 40% 125,000—499,999 Slightly Urban 100—199 500,000—999,999 Urban 200—499 1,000,000+ Metro Market Edge 500—1,000 Metro Market Center 1,000+
Competitive Prices for Peer Group 1 Stores Under 28 Pa. Code §§ 1103.4(5) and 1105.3(a)(1) (relating to selection criteria for authorization and reauthorization; and terms and conditions of participation) and 7 CFR 246.12 (relating to food delivery methods), the WIC Program hereby publishes notice of the Competitive Prices for Peer Group 1 Stores.
Competitive Prices To remain WIC Authorized, each store must maintain the minimum inventory of the following WIC food items at, or below, the Competitive Prices listed for the store's peer group. Effective, July 1, 2022, through September 30, 2022, the Competitive Prices for WIC Authorization for Peer Group 1 Stores are as follows:
Description Peer Group Competitive Prices Bread 1 $4.30 Brown Rice 1 $1.33 Canned Beans 1 $1.55 Cereal (per oz.) 1 $0.35 Cheese—16 oz. 1 $7.36 Cheese—Kosher—16 oz. 1 $14.66 Dried Beans/Peas 1 $2.54 Fresh shell eggs 1 $3.45 Infant Cereal 1 $3.54 Infant Fruits 1 $1.26 Infant Meats 1 $1.55 Infant Vegetables 1 $1.26 Juice 11.5/12 oz. 1 $2.85 Juice 48 oz. 1 $4.52 Juice 64 oz. 1 $5.19 Light Tuna 5 oz. 1 $1.56 Milk—Kosher—Low Fat 1/2 gallon 1 $4.98 Milk—Low Fat 1/2 gallon 1 $3.04 Milk—Whole—Kosher
1/2 gallon1 $5.06 Milk—Whole 1/2 gallon 1 $3.54 Oats 16 oz. 1 $1.98 Peanut Butter 1 $3.60 Salmon 6 oz. 1 $3.59 Sardines 3.75 oz. 1 $1.81 Similac Adv Conc 13 oz. 1 $8.13 Similac Adv Pwd 12.4 oz. 1 $25.25 Similac Isomil Conc 13 oz. 1 $8.15 Similac Isomil Pwd 12.4 oz. 1 $25.65 Tortilla 16 oz. 1 $3.71 Whole Wheat Pasta 16 oz. 1 $1.89
Competitive Prices for Peer Group 2 Stores Under 28 Pa. Code §§ 1103.4(5) and 1105.3(a)(1) and 7 CFR 246.12, the WIC Program hereby publishes notice of the Competitive Prices for Peer Group 2 Stores.
Competitive Prices To remain WIC Authorized, each store must maintain the minimum inventory of the following WIC food items at, or below, the Competitive Prices listed for the store's peer group. Effective July 1, 2022, through September 30, 2022, the Competitive Prices for WIC Authorization for Peer Group 2 Stores are as follows:
Description Peer Group Competitive Prices Bread 2 $4.62 Brown Rice 2 $1.74 Canned Beans 2 $1.69 Cereal (per oz.) 2 $0.39 Cheese—16 oz. 2 $7.87 Cheese—Kosher—16 oz. 2 $16.29 Dried Beans/Peas 2 $2.77 Fresh shell eggs 2 $3.71 Infant Cereal 2 $4.16 Infant Fruits 2 $1.35 Infant Meats 2 $1.63 Infant Vegetables 2 $1.31 Juice 11.5/12 oz. 2 $3.45 Juice 48 oz. 2 $4.82 Juice 64 oz. 2 $5.54 Light Tuna 5 oz. 2 $1.63 Milk—Kosher—Low Fat 1/2 gallon 2 $5.47 Milk—Low Fat 1/2 gallon 2 $3.29 Milk—Whole—Kosher
1/2 gallon2 $5.56 Milk—Whole 1/2 gallon 2 $3.69 Oats 16 oz. 2 $2.25 Peanut Butter 2 $3.93 Salmon 6 oz. 2 $3.67 Sardines 3.75 oz. 2 $1.90 Similac Adv Conc 13 oz. 2 $8.40 Similac Adv Pwd 12.4 oz. 2 $28.78 Similac Isomil Conc 13 oz. 2 $8.76 Similac Isomil Pwd 12.4 oz. 2 $28.29 Tortilla 16 oz. 2 $4.08 Whole Wheat Pasta 16 oz. 2 $2.04
Competitive Prices for Peer Group 3 Stores Under 28 Pa. Code §§ 1103.4(5) and 1105.3(a)(1) and 7 CFR 246.12, the WIC Program hereby publishes notice of the Competitive Prices for Peer Group 3 Stores.
Competitive Prices To remain WIC Authorized, each store must maintain the minimum inventory of the following WIC food items at, or below, the Competitive Prices listed for the store's peer group. Effective July 1, 2022, through September 30, 2022, the Competitive Prices for WIC Authorization for Peer Group 3 Stores are as follows:
Description Peer Group Competitive Prices Bread 3 $4.85 Brown Rice 3 $1.81 Canned Beans 3 $1.83 Cereal (per oz.) 3 $0.44 Cheese—16 oz. 3 $8.29 Cheese—Kosher—16 oz. 3 $18.45 Dried Beans/Peas 3 $3.00 Fresh shell eggs 3 $3.87 Infant Cereal 3 $4.37 Infant Fruits 3 $1.37 Infant Meats 3 $1.70 Infant Vegetables 3 $1.42 Juice 11.5/12 oz. 3 $3.80 Juice 48 oz. 3 $5.12 Juice 64 oz. 3 $5.89 Light Tuna 5 oz. 3 $1.82 Milk—Kosher—Low Fat 1/2 gallon 3 $6.02 Milk—Low Fat 1/2 gallon 3 $3.50 Milk—Whole—Kosher
1/2 gallon3 $6.12 Milk—Whole 1/2 gallon 3 $3.85 Oats 16 oz. 3 $2.54 Peanut Butter 3 $4.45 Salmon 6 oz. 3 $3.74 Sardines 3.75 oz. 3 $2.04 Similac Adv Conc 13 oz. 3 $8.66 Similac Adv Pwd 12.4 oz. 3 $31.02 Similac Isomil Conc 13 oz. 3 $9.63 Similac Isomil Pwd 12.4 oz. 3 $30.65 Tortilla 16 oz. 3 $4.36 Whole Wheat Pasta 16 oz. 3 $2.25
Competitive Prices for Peer Group 4 Stores Under 28 Pa. Code §§ 1103.4(5) and 1105.3(a)(1) and 7 CFR 246.12, the WIC Program hereby publishes notice of the Competitive Prices for Peer Group 4 Stores.
Competitive Prices To remain WIC Authorized, each store must maintain the minimum inventory of the following WIC food items at, or below, the Competitive Prices listed for the store's peer group. Effective July 1, 2022, through September 30, 2022, the Competitive Prices for WIC Authorization for Peer Group 4 Stores are as follows:
Description Peer Group Competitive Prices Bread 4 $5.43 Brown Rice 4 $2.34 Canned Beans 4 $1.98 Cereal (per oz.) 4 $0.49 Cheese—16 oz. 4 $9.45 Cheese—Kosher—16 oz. 4 $20.52 Dried Beans/Peas 4 $3.22 Fresh shell eggs 4 $4.34 Infant Cereal 4 $4.47 Infant Fruits 4 $1.53 Infant Meats 4 $1.78 Infant Vegetables 4 $1.59 Juice 11.5/12 oz. 4 $4.15 Juice 48 oz. 4 $5.53 Juice 64 oz. 4 $6.25 Light Tuna 5 oz. 4 $2.02 Milk—Kosher—Low Fat 1/2 gallon 4 $6.63 Milk—Low Fat 1/2 gallon 4 $3.77 Milk—Whole—Kosher
1/2 gallon4 $6.73 Milk—Whole 1/2 gallon 4 $4.26 Oats 16 oz. 4 $3.29 Peanut Butter 4 $4.98 Salmon 6 oz. 4 $3.98 Sardines 3.75 oz. 4 $2.20 Similac Adv Conc 13 oz. 4 $9.65 Similac Adv Pwd 12.4 oz. 4 $33.24 Similac Isomil Conc 13 oz. 4 $10.60 Similac Isomil Pwd 12.4 oz. 4 $33.02 Tortilla 16 oz. 4 $4.63 Whole Wheat Pasta 16 oz. 4 $3.24
Competitive Prices for Peer Group 5 Stores Under 28 Pa. Code §§ 1103.4(5) and 1105.3(a)(1) and 7 CFR 246.12, the WIC Program hereby publishes notice of the Competitive Prices for Peer Group 5 Stores.
Competitive Prices To remain WIC Authorized, each store must maintain the minimum inventory of the following WIC food items at, or below, the Competitive Prices listed for the store's peer group. Effective July 1, 2022, through September 30, 2022, the Competitive Prices for WIC Authorization for Peer Group 5 Stores are as follows:
Description Peer Group Competitive Prices Bread 5 $5.90 Brown Rice 5 $4.13 Canned Beans 5 $2.42 Cereal (per oz.) 5 $0.60 Cheese—16 oz. 5 $12.56 Cheese—Kosher—16 oz. 5 $21.48 Dried Beans/Peas 5 $3.45 Fresh shell eggs 5 $5.15 Infant Cereal 5 $5.41 Infant Fruits 5 $1.77 Infant Meats 5 $2.31 Infant Vegetables 5 $1.91 Juice 11.5/12 oz. 5 $4.69 Juice 48 oz. 5 $6.32 Juice 64 oz. 5 $7.83 Light Tuna 5 oz. 5 $2.47 Milk—Kosher—Low Fat 1/2 gallon 5 $7.29 Milk—Low Fat 1/2 gallon 5 $4.71 Milk—Whole—Kosher
1/2 gallon5 $7.40 Milk—Whole 1/2 gallon 5 $4.84 Oats 16 oz. 5 $3.74 Peanut Butter 5 $6.38 Salmon 6 oz. 5 $5.15 Sardines 3.75 oz. 5 $2.73 Similac Adv Conc 13 oz. 5 $16.20 Similac Adv Pwd 12.4 oz. 5 $37.54 Similac Isomil Conc 13 oz. 5 $16.86 Similac Isomil Pwd 12.4 oz. 5 $37.77 Tortilla 16 oz. 5 $5.33 Whole Wheat Pasta 16 oz. 5 $3.63 Persons with a disability who require an alternative format of this listing (for example, large print, audiotape, Braille) should contact the Department of Health, Bureau of WIC, 625 Forster Street, 7th Floor West, Health and Welfare Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120, (717) 783-1289, or for speech and/or hearing-impaired persons, call the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).
The Pennsylvania WIC program is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA is an equal opportunity provider.
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement:
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, and employees and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, National origin, sex, disability, age or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (for example, Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf or https://www.usda.gov/oascr/how-to-file-a-program-discrimination-complaint and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Individuals can submit a completed form or letter to USDA by mail to the United States Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410, fax (202) 690-7442, program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
DR. DENISE A. JOHNSON,
Acting Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 22-951. Filed for public inspection June 24, 2022, 9:00 a.m.]
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