Request for Administrative Review

OMB Control No: 0584-0520	ICR Reference No: 201503-0584-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201201-0584-019
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Request for Administrative Review
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: 10/21/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/27/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2015
Responses	1,751	0	1,076
Time Burden (Hours)	298	0	183
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Retailers submit a letter to request an Administrative Review of a Food Stamp Program determination concerning a retail food store's participation in the program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2011-2036 Name of Law: The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008

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:
	80 FR 19065	04/09/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 43052	07/21/2015
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 Request for Administrative Review Business & Farms

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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	1,751	1,076	0	675	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	298	183	0	115	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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. Adjustments: Our estimates for the number of respondents requesting an administrative review are subject to change in each FY as the number of aggrieved retailers fluctuates. The current burden inventory is 183 burden hours reported was based on data from FY 2011. This submission utilized FY 2014 data to establish a more accurate account for this collection. The total number of respondents (Business) has increased. The current collection was based on 897 respondents. This revision anticipates approximately 1,459 respondents. This is an increase of 562 due to program adjustments. As a result of increase in the number of respondents requesting for administrative reviews, the number of administrative reviews has also increased, from the current 1,076.4 annual response to revised 1,750.80 annual responses and increase of 674.40 responses annually. The burden hours also increased from 183 to 297.6, rounded to 298 burden hours an increase of 115 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $27,010

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: Rachelle Ragland-Greene 703 605-0038 [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: 07/27/2015

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