Require State agencies to pursue collection action against overissued households and to extend the currently approved information collection requirements relating to intentional Program violation (IPV) determinations.
Despite an increase in food stamp participation, there is a total decrease of -30,936 burden hours reported in this information collection. The replacement of the Voice Response Unit by the eDRS website caused a reduction of -1,011 burden hours. In addition, FSP policies to simplify the Program have resulted in fewer payment errors and IPVs which also lead to fewer recipient claims, resulting in -29,924 burden hours.
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:
(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;
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.