Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)

OMB Control No: 0584-0541	ICR Reference No: 201303-0584-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201001-0584-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/13/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/27/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2013
Responses	2,710,756	0	1,934,932
Time Burden (Hours)	474,273	0	497,778
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To determine eligibility and monitor and assure program administration in accordance with statutory and Agency regulations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 171 4420 Name of Law: Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002

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:
	78 FR 3393	01/16/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 59	03/27/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name Individual and Household Private Sector Requirements - authorized outlets State & Local Agency's Requirements FNS-683a Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) Annual Financial and Program Data 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	2,710,756	1,934,932	0	839,641	-63,817	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	474,273	497,778	0	-7,825	-15,680	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This is a revision of a currently approved collection. The burden previously associated with Farmer Applications & Agreements (249.10b) and Certification data for seniors (249.6) was previously based upon the State Agency burden and not the burden for these respective respondent types. A program change of -7,825 hours has been made to revise burden specific to the Farms and Individuals/Households to correct this error. The addition of responses to correct this error results in a net increase of 775,824 responses. The number of respondents decreased from 970,142 to 905,669, a difference of 64,473, which is partially due to a decrease in recipients and partly due to a correction in the method of counting respondents since the last submission. While the number of State agencies increased from 49 to 51, several SFMNP State agencies reported a decrease in the number of participants served and the number of authorized outlets/vendors. This decrease was due in part to the nationwide economic downturn and resultant decreases in State funding. This results in a reduction of -15,680 hours to account for these adjustments. This revision will subtract 23,505 hours from the OMB burden inventory due to the aforementioned program changes (-7,825) and adjustments (-15,680).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $561,000

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Lynnette Williams 703 605-4782 [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: 03/27/2013

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