Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)

OMB Control No: 0584-0541	ICR Reference No: 201910-0584-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201605-0584-006
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No: Renewal
Title: Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/03/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/28/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2019
Responses	2,549,454	0	2,408,659
Time Burden (Hours)	449,090	0	427,280
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The reporting and recordkeeping burdens covered by this information collection request (ICR) include requirements that involve the certification of SFMNP participants; nutrition education that is provided to participants; the authorization, training, and monitoring of farmers, farmers’ markets, roadside stands (authorized outlets); and financial and coupon reconciliation management systems.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 113 - 79 4203 Name of Law: Agricultural 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:
	84 FR 37828	08/02/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 57384	10/25/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name Individuals and Households Private Sector Requirements - authorized outlets State & Local Agency Requirements

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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	2,549,454	2,408,659	0	0	140,795	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	449,090	427,280	0	0	21,810	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 information collection. This information collection is currently approved with 427,280 burden hours and 2,408,659 responses. With this revision, FNS is requesting 449,090 burden hours and 2,549,454 total annual responses. There is an overall increase of 21,810 burden hours and an increase of 140,795 total annual responses due to a program adjustment that is expected with an increase in the fluctuation of the number of State agencies and participants that participate in the program.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,008,499

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: Kelly Stewart 703 305-2425 [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: 10/28/2019

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