SIMPLIFIED APPLICATION/STANDARDIZED BENEFIT EVALUATION

OMB Control No: 0584-0432	ICR Reference No: 199207-0584-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: SIMPLIFIED APPLICATION/STANDARDIZED BENEFIT EVALUATION
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: 10/05/1992
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/13/1992
Terms of Clearance: This information collection is approved through 12-92 under the following condition: absent a randomize control or a baseline, this survey does not measure the impact of the simplified application/ standardized benefit. This is only a suggestive, exploratory study. Any FNS report on the findings of this survey, must qualify the result accordingly. FNS will ensure that when administering the study, questions 1.04, 1.05 are open-ended, without prompting. FNS will also add a response to 1.04 which indicates that the individual did not perceive his\her need to be great enough to go on food stamps. Correspondingly, FNS will add a response to 1.05 which indicates that their economic situation is more critical now.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/1992	12/31/1992
Responses	400	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	67	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: A SAMPLE OF FOOD STAMP PARTICIPANTS RECENTLY ENROLLED UNDER "SIMPLIFIE APPLICATION/STANDARDIZED BENEFIT" (SA/SB) PROCEDURES WILL BE SURVEYED COLLECT INFORMATION WITH WHICH TO ASSESS THE EFFECTS OF SA/SB UPON PROGRAM PARTICIPATION. RESULTS WILL BE REPORTED, ALONG WITH OTHER ANALYSES, IN CONGRESSIONALLY MANDATED REPORT ON SA/SB PROJECTS.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name SIMPLIFIED APPLICATION/STANDARDIZED BENEFIT EVALUATION

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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	400	0	0	400	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	67	0	0	67	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:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

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: 07/13/1992

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