Quality Control Review Schedule

OMB Control No: 0584-0299	ICR Reference No: 200608-0584-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200307-0584-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Quality Control Review Schedule
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/11/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/31/2006
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved on the understanding that: 1) per the 1/11/2007 email, FNS will use the revised race and ethnicity response categories and that this ICR will not be used for civil rights monitoring and enforcement (for which a separate IC exists); 2) because FNS does not have the statutory authority to provide assurances of confidentiality, FNS will not use the term "confidential" in any materials sent to respondents and will use terms like "data safeguarding" or "privacy" instead; 3) within 2 months of approval for this ICR, FNS will sort out the technicalities of entering respondent cost burden into ROCIS and will revise the cost estimates through a change request.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2007
Responses	57,146	0	54,703
Time Burden (Hours)	61,352	0	58,729
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Quality Control monitors the rate of error in determining eligibility and benefit levels in the Food Stamp Program. Form FNS-380-1 is the source document from which other reports are compiled by State officials.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 269 16 Name of Law: The Food Stamp Act of 1977

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:
	71 FR 16548	04/02/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 161	08/21/2006
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 Quality Control Review Schedule 380-1 Quality Control Review Schedule

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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	57,146	54,703	0	0	2,443	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	61,352	58,729	0	0	2,623	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase of 2,623 hours is the result of an adjustment in the sample size of cases. At the time of the migration, the entire burden was identified as Program Change - Agency Discretion. This figure is in a fix cell and can not be changed, thus the appearance of a decrease from the previous submission, but in actuality, an increase is indicated (above).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $516,293

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]? 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

Agency Contact: Dawn Wolfgang 703 305-2811 [email protected]

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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: 08/31/2006

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