Evaluation of Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentives (FINI)

OMB Control No: 0584-0616	ICR Reference No: 201811-0584-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201711-0584-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No: Change Justification
Title: Evaluation of Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentives (FINI)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/16/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/19/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2019	11/30/2019	11/30/2019
Responses	70,424	0	65,457
Time Burden (Hours)	4,977	0	4,501
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The objective of this collection is to measure changes in fruit and vegetable purchases and consumption, food security, and perceived diet quality and health status among SNAP participants who receive incentives through FINI grant projects awarded in FY 2015 and FY 2016.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 113 - 79 4405 Name of Law: The Agriculture Act of 2014

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 54512	09/10/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 27391	05/06/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title Form No. Form Name Respondents Individual/Households (SNAP Participants) Non-Respondents (Individual/Household) SNAP Participants Grantees and Administrators (SLT Gov) Respondents Business Respondents: Grantees and Administrators/ Retailers/Local Community Org. Staff Non-Respondents: Grantees and Administrators/ Retailers/Local Community Org. Staff

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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	70,424	65,457	0	4,967	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,977	4,501	0	476	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: Including respondents and non-respondents, currently there are 14,939 respondents and we estimate there will be a decrease of 2,930 respondents for a total of 12,009 respondents. Due to an oversight, the current total responses should have been 76,637 and we are now requesting 70,424 total responses, a decrease of 6,213 total responses; however the total responses in ROCIS is 65,457 and we are requesting 70,424 which is an increase of 4,967. The current burden in ROCIS should have been 5,625 hours but due to oversight the burden wasn’t increased in the system. Based on the revisions, we estimate the revised burden is 4,977 hours an overall decrease of 648 burden hours; furthermore, ROCIS reflects an increase of 476 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $872,125

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: 12/19/2018

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