SNAP - Store Applications

OMB Control No: 0584-0008	ICR Reference No: 202509-0584-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202402-0584-004
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No: Nonsubstantive change
Title: SNAP - Store Applications
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: 11/25/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/17/2025
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2027	04/30/2027	04/30/2027
Responses	124,885	0	124,885
Time Burden (Hours)	49,300	0	49,300
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this information collection is to allow the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to accept applications from retailers, wholesalers, meal service providers, certain types of group homes, shelters, and state-contracted restaurants that wish to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 4001-4002 Name of Law: Food, Conservation & Energy Act, 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:
	88 FR 67226	09/29/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 5855	01/30/2024
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 Federal Commissaries FNS 252 E (Screenshots updated), FNS 252-R (paper) SNAP Retail Store Application ,   Store Reauthorization Application Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Store Applications 252-R-ORA (electronic) updated, FNS 252 (English, Paper) updated, FNS 252-R (Paper), FNS 252-C (Paper), FNS 252-2 (Paper), FNS 252 (Espanol), FNS 252 E (screenshots updated), FNS 252 FE (screenshots updated), FNS 252-R-ORA (screenshots updated) SNAP Reauthorization Application for Stores (electronic) ,   SNAP Applications for Stores ,   SNAP Store Reauthorization Application ,   SNAP Corporate Multi-Store Application (Paper) ,   SNAP Meal Services Application (Paper) ,   Solicitudde Minorista del SNAP ,   SNAP Store Applications for Retailers ,   SNAP Store Applications for Retailers ,   SNAP Reauthorization Application for Stores

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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	124,885	124,885	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	49,300	49,300	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,461,627

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? No

Agency Contact: Lynn Gilbert 202 690-2682 [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: 09/17/2025

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