This collection requiring State agencies to verify that systems are in place to comply with associated regulations governing SNAP. FNS require that State agencies disqualify an individual who has committed an intentional program violation (IPV). Additionally, it requires that these individuals âbe disqualified in accordance with the disqualification periods and procedures and requires State agencies to report information concerning each individual disqualified for an IPV to the disqualified recipient database, the electronic Disqualified Recipient System (eDRS), and to use eDRS data to determine the eligibility of individual applicants prior to certification. FNS also require that each State agency establish a system to verify and ensure that benefits are not issued to individuals who are deceased, and that data source is the Social Security Administrationâs (SSA) Death Master File.
This is a revision currently approved information collection. The current burden inventory is 53 State agency staffers (Eligibility Interviewers) 57.4 burden hours and 53 total annual responses. This request is for 106 State agency staffers (53 Eligibility Interviewers and 53 Administrative Managers), 119.25 burden hours and 212 total annual responses for reporting and recordkeeping. This is an increase of 53 State agency staffers, 53.167 additional burden hours and 106 additional responses. These adjustment are due to Administrative Managers responsibility for these activities was not included in the last request. There are no program changes with this request.
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.
Attachment 1A Burden Estimates 7-2-19.xlsx
Attachment 1.docx
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