Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program Study (FSNEP)

OMB Control No: 0584-0493	ICR Reference No: 199809-0584-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program Study (FSNEP)
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: 12/04/1998
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/25/1998
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved on the following conditions: (1) FNS shall use this information to evaluate the utility of information collected in the State Nutrition Education Plan (NEP). In particular, FNS has indicated that the information collected in the plans is not useful for determining what the States are doing and that the quality of the information varies greatly by State. Furthermore, FNS has indicated that the plans have not previously been covered under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and the collection is therefore a violation under the Paper- work Reduction Act of 1995. FNS shall immediately proceed to obtain approval of the plans in accordance with the PRA and provide a strong justification for collection of the data in light of the concerns regarding utility raised above. Provided that the collection is approved, FNS shall reevaluate the information collected in light of the results of the FSNEP Study. OMB will reevaluate the utility of the information collected in the plan at that time. Until FNS obtains clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act, NEP plans shall not be sent to or completed for FNS. (2) FNS shall ensure that the burden state- ment as well as the OMB number and expiration date appear on all three instruments. This change must be made prior to using these surveys in the field.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/1999	12/31/1999
Responses	152	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	247	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Data collection will involve interviews with State FSP agency staff and NEP providers in 31 States to develop a national picture of the operation and nutrition education activities of the Food Stamp Nutrition Education Programs.

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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 Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program Study (FSNEP)

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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	152	0	0	152	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	247	0	0	247	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: 09/25/1998

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