Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT)

OMB Control No: 0584-0660	ICR Reference No: 202310-0584-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202103-0584-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No: 2023 Renewal
Title: Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/29/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2023
Responses	114,337	9,810,662
Time Burden (Hours)	20,087	16,529,556
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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

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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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 66797	09/28/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 83378	11/29/2023
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 or Households Schools 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	114,337	9,810,662	0	-9,696,325	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	20,087	16,529,556	0	-16,509,469	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: hours due to program change (i.e., end of the P-EBT program). This revision greatly reduces burden for States agencies. Due to the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency on May 11, 2023, which in turn deemed FY 2023 the last year that States could receive approval for P-EBT implementation, State agencies will no longer have to develop and submit operational plans for the school year or summer periods, conduct P-EBT household eligibility determinations, report summer benefits, nor submit the P-EBT Administrative Cost Plans.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: Dionne Duncan-Hughes 703 648-7181 [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: 11/29/2023

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