Issuance Reconciliation Report

OMB Control No: 0584-0080	ICR Reference No: 200711-0584-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200410-0584-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Issuance Reconciliation Report
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: 02/06/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/10/2007
Terms of Clearance: FNS's request for approval to not display the expiration date for the OMB control number is approved for the paper-based forms. However, per previous terms of clearance, FNS shall provide the expiration date on electronic versions of the forms, as the justification for the request does not apply to electronic versions of the forms.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2011	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2008
Responses	648	0	1,152
Time Burden (Hours)	5,184	0	9,216
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FNS needs reports from States on the issuance of Food Stamp Program benefits which are Federal obligations. FNS uses the data from FNS-46 reports to monitor, reveiw, and account for benefit issuance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2016 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:
	72 FR 20500	04/25/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 232	12/04/2007
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 Issuance Reconciliation Report FNS-46 Issuance Reconciliation Report

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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	648	1,152	0	0	-504	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,184	9,216	0	0	-4,032	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: This is a revision of a currently approved collection. The estimated total annual burden hours associated with this ICR is 5,184 hours. This is a decrease of 4,032 hours from our previous approved 9,216 hours. This decrease is due to an adjustment due to State agencies consolidating their issuance reconciliation points from multiple locations (96) to a single location (54). There are no changes to the current form or the amount of time it takes to complete the FNS-46.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $42,407

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

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: 12/10/2007

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