Federal Collection Methods for Food Stamp Program Recipient Claims

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
#0584-0446 - FINAL Spreadsheet 022316.xlsx Supplementary Document	2016-02-29
ICR 0584-0446 final 3-1-16.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-03-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45277	Individual Requirements	Modified
3061	State Agency Requirement - Reporting	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0446	ICR Reference No: 201511-0584-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201302-0584-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Federal Collection Methods for Food Stamp Program Recipient Claims
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: 09/20/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/28/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2016
Responses	523,272	0	531,638
Time Burden (Hours)	47,051	0	47,601
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To refer delinquent debtors for SNAP over-issuance to the Tresury Department for collections.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 104 - 134 31001 Name of Law: Debt Collection Improvement Act, 1996
   PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 6 Name of Law: Food and Nutrition Act of 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:
	80 FR 74071	11/27/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 17135	03/28/2016
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
State Agency Requirement - Reporting
Individual Requirements

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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	523,272	531,638	0	0	-8,366	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	47,051	47,601	0	0	-550	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 information collection. The current reporting burden for this data collection 47,601 burden hours and we are requesting 47,051 burden hours, this reflects a decrease of -550 reporting hours. The current total annual response is 531,638, we are requesting 523,272 this adjustment reflects a decrease of -8,366 these adjustments are due to fewer 60-day notices being mailed by States and acted on by individuals/households

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $678,219

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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]? 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? 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: 03/28/2016

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