Assessment of Mandatory SNAP E&T Programs

OMB Control No: 0584-0645	ICR Reference No: 201903-0584-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201806-0584-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Assessment of Mandatory SNAP E&T Programs
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 06/05/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/06/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2022	02/28/2022	02/28/2022
Responses	259	0	304
Time Burden (Hours)	346	0	393
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In addition to nutrition assistance, SNAP provides employment and training (E&T) services to select participants. The aim of these services is to help improve the economic self-sufficiency of SNAP participants and reduce their need for SNAP benefits.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 113 - 128 17 Name of Law: The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008    US Code: 7 USC 2026 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:
	83 FR 31716	07/09/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 52188	10/16/2018
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 State, Local or Tribal Agencies (Respondents) State, Local or Tribal Agencies (Non-Respondents) Business for-not-for-Profit (Respondents) SNAP E&T Program Participants (Individuals/Households) Respondents Business for-not-for-Profit (Non-Respondents)

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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	259	304	0	-45	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	346	393	0	-47	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The current OMB inventory is 393 burden hours and 304 total annual responses. This change request estimates 346 burden hours and 259 total annual responses a difference of -47 burden hours and -45 total annual responses. As shown in the tables below, these changes would decrease the total burden estimate from 393 hours to 346.2 hours. Although the overall burden hours will decrease, more activity will occur in each of the 3 participating States. There will be a decrease the total burden on local offices from 146.6 hours to 110.5 hours, but it will increase the burden on local offices in the 3 study States from 24.4 hours per State to 36.8 hours per State. Additionally, rather than visit 3 E&T providers in 6 States, we intend to visit 5 providers in the 3 study States. Overall, this will decrease the total burden hours for E&T providers from 121.5 to 110.8 hours, but it will increase the burden on E&T providers per State from 20.3 to 36.9 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $369,902

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: 03/06/2019

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