Appendix K1 NASS comments

Appendix N1

NASS Comments

OMB Number 0584-NEW

Evaluation of Child Support Enforcement Cooperation Requirements

Review conducted by Doug Kilburg (Mathematical Statistician)

NASS - Methodology Division

Nov. 20, 2020

Part A:

Nothing to report

Part B:

In B3, it states, “FNS will select States that are willing to participate and have an interest in this study.” How will this be ensured? Is there prior knowledge on their response history and interest?

In B5, it states, “it was not possible to implement the planned pre-test due to the current public health emergency (PHE), which both restricted travel and in-person contact as well as creating enormous strains on the SNAP and child support programs.” I didn’t see a listing of when the study will actually be conducted. These issues may still be relevant during actual data collection. Steps to overcome these issues may need to be addressed.