SNAP - Store Applications

OMB Control No: 0584-0008	ICR Reference No: 201807-0584-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201802-0584-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No: Rev'n to ICR specifically FNS 252
Title: SNAP - Store Applications
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: 04/02/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/08/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	143,357	0	132,599
Time Burden (Hours)	22,004	0	19,381
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this information collection is to allow the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to accept applications from retailers, wholesalers, meal service providers, certain types of group homes, shelters, and state-contracted restaurants that wish to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 4001-4002 Name of Law: Food, Conservation & Energy Act, 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:
	83 FR 41043	08/17/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 2807	02/08/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Federal Commissaries (REV FNS 252) FNS 252, FNS 252-R, FNS 252 SNAP Application for Stores (English) ,   Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Application for Stores – Reauthorization (English) ,   SNAP REAUTHORIZATION APPLICATION FOR STORES Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Store Applications FNS 252-C, Appendix 3 - FNS-252 Spanish - revised March 2019., Appendix 2 - FNS-252 English - revised March 2019., FNS 252E, FNS 252FE, FNS 252-R, FNS 252-2 SNAP Application for Stores ,   SNAP Application for Stores (Spanish) ,   SNAP Application for Stores (Online) ,   Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Application for Farmers’ Markets (Online Application screen shots) (English) ,   Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Application for Stores – Reauthorization (English) ,   Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Application for Meal Services(English) ,   Corporate Supplemental Application (addendum to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Application for Stores) (English)

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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	143,357	132,599	0	0	10,758	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	22,004	19,381	0	0	2,623	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 related to the authorization and reauthorization of retail firms participating in the SNAP. The currently approved burden inventory of OMB No. 0584-0008 is 19,381. Due to adjustments, the estimated annual burden is 22,004, an increase of 2,623 hours. There are program changes and those didn’t impact the burden estimates. The estimated total number of annual responses increased. The current total number of responses is 132,599; FNS is seeking 143,357 as an estimated total annual responses. This revision reflects an increase of 10,758 total annual responses. The following is an adjustment due to an increase in applications and small business received and approved.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,909,103

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 02/08/2019

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