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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 21-1628

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC Program); Competitive Prices and Peer Group Criteria

[51 Pa.B. 6223]
[Saturday, September 25, 2021]

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:

Population RangesGeographySquare footagePeer Group
0—69,999Remote Rural0—999 sq./ft.5
70,000—124,999Rural1,000—4,999 sq./ft.4
125,000—249,999Slightly Urban5,000—9,999 sq./ft.3
250,000—499,999Urban10,000—19,999 sq./ft.2
500,000—999,999Metro Market Edge20,000—999,999 sq./ft. 1
1,000,000+Metro Market Center 
WeightingGeography:
30%  
# of cash registersPeer groupRegisters:  30%
0-1, 2—4, 5—9, 10—19, 20+ 5, 4, 3, 2, 1Square footage:  40%

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, October 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021, the Competitive Prices for WIC Authorization for Peer Group 1 Stores are as follows:

Description Peer Group  Competitive Prices
Bread1$3.64
Brown Rice1$1.15
Canned Beans1$1.21
Cereal (per oz.)1$0.29
Cheese—16 oz.1$6.37
Cheese—Kosher—16 oz.1$13.36
Dried Beans/peas1$2.14
Fresh shell eggs1$1.85
Infant Cereal1$2.88
Infant Fruits1$0.98
Infant Meats1$1.30
Infant Vegetables1$0.98
Juice 11.5/12 oz.1$2.58
Juice 48 oz.1$3.76
Juice 64 oz.1$3.74
Light Tuna 5 oz.1$1.25
Milk—Kosher—Low Fat 1/2 gallon1$4.45
Milk—Low Fat 1/2 gallon1$2.40
Milk—Kosher—Whole 1/2 gallon1$4.57
Milk—Whole 1/2 gallon1$2.62
Oats 16 oz.1$1.68
Peanut Butter1$3.17
Salmon 6 oz.1$2.94
Sardines 3.75 oz.1$1.39
Similac Adv Conc 13 oz.1$7.22
Similac Adv Pwd 12.4 oz.1$22.14
Similac Isomil Conc 1 3 oz.1$6.90
Similac Isomil Pwd 12.4 oz.1$23.09
Tortilla 16 oz.1$2.99
Whole Wheat Pasta 16 oz.1$1.40

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 October 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021, the Competitive Prices for WIC Authorization for Peer Group 2 Stores are as follows:

Description  Peer Group  Competitive Prices
Bread2$3.90
Brown Rice2$1.36
Canned Beans2$1.34
Cereal (per oz.)2$0.31
Cheese—16 oz.2$6.90
Cheese—Kosher—16 oz.2$14.69
Dried Beans/peas2$2.15
Fresh shell eggs2$1.98
Infant Cereal2$3.20
Infant Fruits2$1.04
Infant Meats2$1.40
Infant Vegetables2$1.02
Juice 11.5/12 oz.2$2.90
Juice 48 oz.2$4.18
Juice 64 oz.2$4.27
Light Tuna 5 oz.2$1.45
Milk—Kosher—Low Fat 1/2 gallon2$4.90
Milk—Low Fat 1/2 gallon2$2.45
Milk—Kosher—Whole 1/2 gallon2$5.03
Milk—Whole 1/2 gallon2$2.65
Oats 16 oz.2$2.23
Peanut Butter2$3.37
Salmon 6 oz.2$3.18
Sardines 3.75 oz.2$1.50
Similac Adv Conc 13 oz.2$7.69
Similac Adv Pwd 12.4 oz.2$23.99
Similac Isomil Conc 13 oz.2$7.60
Similac Isomil Pwd 12.4 oz.2$24.25
Tortilla 16 oz.2$3.01
Whole Wheat Pasta 16 oz.2$1.60

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 October 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021, the Competitive Prices for WIC Authorization for Peer Group 3 Stores are as follows:

Description  Peer Group  Competitive Prices
Bread3$4.18
Brown Rice3$1.58
Canned Beans3$1.38
Cereal (per oz.)3$0.34
Cheese—16 oz.3$7.28
Cheese—Kosher—16 oz.3$16.15
Dried Beans/peas3$2.28
Fresh shell eggs3$2.09
Infant Cereal3$3.36
Infant Fruits3$1.16
Infant Meats3$1.42
Infant Vegetables3$1.06
Juice 11.5/12 oz.3$2.96
Juice 48 oz.3$4.25
Juice 64 oz.3$4.40
Light Tuna 5 oz.3$1.55
Milk—Kosher—Low Fat 1/2 gallon3$5.39
Milk—Low Fat 1/2 gallon3$2.52
Milk—Whole—Kosher 1/2 gallon3$5.54
Milk—Whole 1/2 gallon3$2.69
Oats 16 oz.3$2.54
Peanut Butter3$3.43
Salmon 6 oz.3$3.84
Sardines 3.75 oz.3$1.58
Similac Adv Conc 13 oz.3$8.17
Similac Adv Pwd 12.4 oz.3$24.70
Similac Isomil Conc 13 oz.3$8.35
Similac Isomil Pwd 12.4 oz.3$24.79
Tortilla 16 oz.3$3.04
Whole Wheat Pasta 16 oz.3$1.80

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 October 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021, the Competitive Prices for WIC Authorization for Peer Group 4 Stores are as follows:

Description Peer Group  Competitive Prices
Bread4$4.46
Brown Rice4$2.28
Canned Beans4$1.57
Cereal (per oz.)4$0.43
Cheese—16 oz.4$8.36
Cheese—Kosher—16 oz.4$17.77
Dried Beans/peas4$2.42
Fresh shell eggs4$2.65
Infant Cereal4$3.68
Infant Fruits4$1.26
Infant Meats4$1.57
Infant Vegetables4$1.45
Juice 11.5/12 oz.4$3.60
Juice 48 oz.4$4.66
Juice 64 oz.4$5.36
Light Tuna 5 oz.4$1.90
Milk—Kosher—Low Fat 1/2 gallon4$5.93
Milk—Low Fat 1/2 gallon4$3.18
Milk—Kosher—Whole 1/2 gallon4$6.10
Milk—Whole 1/2 gallon4$3.26
Oats 16 oz.4$2.86
Peanut Butter4$4.40
Salmon 6 oz.4$4.44
Sardines 3.75 oz.4$1.99
Similac Adv Conc 13 oz.4$8.59
Similac Adv Pwd 12.4 oz.4$26.96
Similac Isomil Conc 13 oz.4$9.19
Similac Isomil Pwd 12.4 oz.4$25.29
Tortilla 16 oz.4$3.11
Whole Wheat Pasta 16 oz.4$2.51

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 October 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021, the Competitive Prices for WIC Authorization for Peer Group 5 Stores are as follows:

Description  Peer Group  Competitive Prices
Bread5$5.03
Brown Rice 5$2.83
Canned Beans5$2.03
Cereal (per oz.)5$0.48
Cheese—16 oz.5$10.30
Cheese—Kosher—16 oz.5$19.55
Dried Beans/peas5$2.70
Fresh shell eggs5$3.86
Infant Cereal5$4.43
Infant Fruits5$1.51
Infant Meats5$1.81
Infant Vegetables5$1.50
Juice 11.5/12 oz.5$3.64
Juice 48 oz.5$5.34
Juice 64 oz.5$6.25
Light Tuna 5 oz.5$2.00
Milk—Kosher—Low Fat 1/2 gallon5$6.52
Milk—Low Fat 1/2 gallon5$3.85
Milk—Kosher—Whole 1/2 gallon5$6.71
Milk—Whole 1/2 gallon5$3.90
Oats 16 oz.5$3.17
Peanut Butter5$5.11
Salmon 6 oz.5$4.62
Sardines 3.75 oz.5$2.33
Similac Adv Conc 13 oz.5$10.82
Similac Adv Pwd 12.4 oz.5$29.09
Similac Isomil Conc 13 oz.5$10.12
Similac Isomil Pwd 12.4 oz.5$26.24
Tortilla 16 oz.5$3.64
Whole Wheat Pasta 16 oz.5$2.78

 Persons with a disability who require an alternative format of this listing (for example, large print, audiotape, Braille) should contact Perce Morgan, 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.

ALISON BEAM, 
Acting Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 21-1628. Filed for public inspection September 24, 2021, 9:00 a.m.]



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