Food Security Supplement to the Current Population Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement B Hession rev 2009-09-16.doc Supporting Statement B	2009-09-18
Supporting Statement A nord rev 2009-09-18.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-09-18
Attachment E.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-09-17
Attachment G.doc Supplementary Document	2009-09-17
Attachment F.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-09-17
Attachment B.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-09-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43518	Food Security Supplement to the Current Population Survey Other-Survey	Modified
190682	Non-Response Other-Place Holder	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0536-0043	ICR Reference No: 200904-0536-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200607-0536-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/ERS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Food Security Supplement to the Current Population Survey
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: 12/06/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/21/2009
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. However, a) Within 30 days of completion of the peer review, ERS will present to OMB the results of the ERS-University of Iowa cooperative agreement work that explores five different alternatives to the current food insecurity classification scheme. OMB will schedule a subsequent meeting to discuss ERS’ findings as to the implications of these results for whether, and if so how, the survey should be changed or the data analyzed differently. b) Within three months ERS will provide OMB with a summary of the most common misinterpretations of their food security data, their efforts to date in framing the communication of the study results to head off such misinterpretations, and how they will build on their recent experience to prepare for communicating the results of the 2009 survey. ERS will consult with colleagues in other agencies regarding such agencies’ experiences with the release of other socioeconomic indicators in order to identify approaches to minimize mischaracterization of results. USDA/ERS is reminded that only the instrument contained in this request is approved and that any changes to an instrument (e.g. questionnaire) must be submitted to OMB for approval.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2009
Responses	54,400	0	55,360
Time Burden (Hours)	6,915	0	7,039
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Supplement will collect data on food expenditures, food- assistance-program participation, food sufficiency, and adequacy of food access that will aid USDA in assessing and improving food assistance and nutrition programs and in monitoring the extent and severity of food insecurity in the U.S.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2026-17 Name of Law: Food Stamp 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:
	74 FR 65	04/07/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 179	09/17/2009
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
Food Security Supplement to the Current Population Survey
Non-Response

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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	54,400	55,360	0	0	-960	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,915	7,039	0	0	-124	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: Total estimated burden for the December 2009 supplement is slightly lower (by 124 hours or 1.8 percent) than that estimated in the previous submission for this Supplement (2006). The change is due to the CPS sample size declining somewhat in recent years; the average burden per interviewed household is unchanged from the previous year.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $600,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 09/21/2009

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