SNAP Repayment Demand and Program Disqualification

OMB Control No: 0584-0492	ICR Reference No: 202102-0584-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201706-0584-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: SNAP Repayment Demand and Program Disqualification
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/15/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2021
Responses	2,033,845	3,051,894
Time Burden (Hours)	135,526	203,587
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Require State agencies to pursue collection action against overissued households and to extend the currently approved information collection requirements relating to intentional Program violation (IPV) determinations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC Section 13 [2022] Name of Law: Food Stamp Act 1977    PL: Pub.L. 108 - 269 13(b) Name of Law: Food Stamp Act 1977    PL: Pub.L. 95 - 113 Stat. 913-1045 Name of Law: Food Stamp Act 1977

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:
	85 FR 53786	08/31/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 13520	03/09/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name States- SNAP Repayment Demand and Program Disqualification Households - SNAP Program Repayment Demand and Program Disqualification

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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	2,033,845	3,051,894	0	0	-1,018,049	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	135,526	203,587	0	0	-68,061	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 collection. The current burden inventory for this information collection request is 203,587 total annual burden hours and 3,051,894 total annual responses. FNS is requesting 135,525.984 burden hours and the total annual responses are 2,033,844.64. The revised burden estimates have decreased from 203,587 to 135,525.984 burden hours, for an overall decrease of 68,061.02 burden hours. This decrease is attributed to program adjustments reflecting fewer notices, fewer demand letters, and fewer IPVs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,762,761

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.     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? No

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: 03/15/2021

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