Pandemic EBT (Schools) (New)

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202012-0584-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No: Emergency
Title: Pandemic EBT (Schools) (New)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 01/13/2021
Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/06/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	6 Months From Approved
Responses	3,320,954	0
Time Burden (Hours)	693,098	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This submission seeks emergency OMB approval of activities associated with administering P-EBT.

Emergency Justfication: SNAP seeks emergency OMB approval of activities associated with administering P-EBT. While FNS sought a previous emergency IC for P-EBT under FFCRA (OMB Control Number 0584-0652, expiration October 31, 2020), we did not prepare a full information collection for these activities because the Agency did not know whether we would receive an extension for P-EBT, and if so, under what authority we would receive that extension, in a reasonable time to submit an ICR to OMB prior to expiration of the emergency collection. Therefore, we are requesting this emergency IC while we prepare the full ICR for OMB review. The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures under the PRA because complying would delay the agency’s ability to provide emergency nutrition assistance to families and children impacted by COVID-19. As such, we request expedited approval of this information collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 116 - 159 101 Name of Law: The Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act

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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Individuals or Households State Agencies

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	3,320,954	0	0	3,320,954	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	693,098	0	0	693,098	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: This is a new collection that will add 693,098 burden hours and 3,320,954 responses to OMB's inventory.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $19,895,903

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? Yes

Agency Contact: Jamia Franklin 202 409-8729 [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: 01/06/2021

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