FPRS facilitates data gathering for the reporting of data for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program (SNAP) and the Special Nutrition Programs. FPRS is the primary collection point for program performance statistics and financial data from State agencies (SA), Indian Tribal Organizations (ITO), and U.S. Territories participating in the nutrition assistance programs. This information collection pertains to 20 FNS collections currently approved by OMB The reporting burdens for these collections will merge with FPRS once approved by OMB.
The current overall burden inventory for FPRS is 103,627 burden hours and 46, 216 responses annually. This request will add 557 burden hours and no additional responses for a revised burden inventory of 104,184burden hours and the responses remains unchanged with this revision.
The current burden is reported for worksheet FNS 366 B is 1,298.50 (this activity should have been reported as 950 burden hours during this last approval). The revised requested burden to use the 366 B is 1,855.00 an increase of 556.50 rounded to 557 due to program changes. Under this revision, fifty-three (53) SAâs submit 1 response annually for a total of 53 annual responses. The annual reporting burden for the form FNSâ366B revision is 35 hours per respondent to complete the form. The current time per activity is reported as 24.50. This was reported in error. This is an increase of 6.57 burden hours per response from the actual time of 17.93 hours per response. The reporting burden for form FNSâ366B is 1,855 hours (53SA à 1 annual report = 53 total annual responses à 35 hours per response = 1,855).
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.