Enhancing Completion Rates for SNAP(Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) Quality Control Reviews

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
OMB-SNAP QC-Attachment E Additional OMB information for QC Re-Reviews_10-28-13.docx Supplementary Document	2013-10-28
OMB-SNAP QC-Attachment D Pretest Summary_10-28-13.docx Supplementary Document	2013-10-28
OMB-SNAP QC-Attachment C 3-Resolutions to NASS Comments_9-26-2013.docx Supplementary Document	2013-10-28
OMB-SNAP QC-Attachment C 2-Response to NASS_9-26-2013.docx Supplementary Document	2013-10-28
OMB-SNAP QC-Attachment C 1-NASS Review_9-26-2013.docx Supplementary Document	2013-10-28
OMB-SNAP QC-Attachment B-Privacy Pledge_9-26-2013.docx Supplementary Document	2013-10-28
OMB - Part B (SNAP QC)_10-28-13.docx Supporting Statement B	2013-10-28
2. OMB_Package_Part A_5-28-13 Revised 10-28-13.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-10-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
208239	Non Respondents State Agencies (State QC directors, QC supervisors and QC review) Other-NON RESPONDENT PLACEHOLDER	New
208238	State Agencies (State QC directors, QC supervisors and QC reviewers) Other-OMB-SNAP QC-Attachment A 1A-Advance Letter to States	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0590	ICR Reference No: 201306-0584-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Enhancing Completion Rates for SNAP(Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) Quality Control Reviews
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/18/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/13/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2015	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,050	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	307	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To improve the administration and effectiveness of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in delivering nutrition-related benefits.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC Section 17 [7 U.S.C. 2026] Name of Law: Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 48135	08/07/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 7	01/10/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
State Agencies (State QC directors, QC supervisors and QC reviewers)
Non Respondents State Agencies (State QC directors, QC supervisors and QC review)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,050	0	0	1,050	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	307	0	0	307	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection of information effort as a program change will add 307 burden hours to the OMB inventory.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $286,357

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 01/13/2014

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