FNS Information Collection Needs due to COVID-19

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Change Justification Memo - CN COVID Waivers Final 12.16.21.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2021-12-16
Appendix J.1 - Section 2202 of the FFCRA.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-12-16
Appendix J - Section 12(l) of NSLA.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-12-16
Appendix A.1_Burden Table - 0584-0654 Change Ajustment.xlsx Supplementary Document	2021-12-16
Appendix A_Burden Table - COVID AGency IC 11.4.20wcontractor.xlsx Supplementary Document	2020-11-04
Supporting Statement A_Agency COVID Request-11-3-2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-11-03
Appendix E. Continuing App CR PL 116-159.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-10-28
Appendix D. CARES Act.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-10-28
Appendix C. FFCRA.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-10-28
Appendix B_Burden Narrative.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-10-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
241637	SNAP, WIC, FMNP, and CN COVID-19 Waivers, Evaluation, and Reporting Data - State Agencies and WIC Local Government (SLT) Other-Appendix Q. SNAP Weekly Operational Update	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0654	ICR Reference No: 202112-0584-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202010-0584-011
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No: COVID-19
Title: FNS Information Collection Needs due to COVID-19
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/03/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2022	01/31/2022
Responses	206,486	13,452
Time Burden (Hours)	133,026	19,890
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: As the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is responding to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, it is implementing a number of waivers and program adjustments to ensure Americans in need can access nutrition assistance during the crisis while maintaining recommended social distancing practices. This non-substantive change request to OMB# 0584-0564 is adding the Child Nutrition COVID-19 Waivers and their associated burden into the collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 116 - 127 1101, 1102, 2102, 2202, et. al Name of Law: The Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020
   PL: Pub.L. 116 - 136 3222 Name of Law: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Ecomomic Security (CARES) Act
   US Code: 42 USC 1771 Section 12(l) Name of Law: Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 116 - 127 1101, 1102, 2102, 2202, et al Name of Law: The Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020
PL: Pub.L. 116 - 136 3222 Name of Law: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act

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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:
	85 FR 52942	08/27/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 73017	11/16/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
SNAP, WIC, FMNP, and CN COVID-19 Waivers, Evaluation, and Reporting Data - State Agencies and WIC Local Government (SLT)

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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	206,486	13,452	0	193,034	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	133,026	19,890	0	113,136	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This information collection is currently approved with 13,452 responses and 19,890 burden hours. FNS is adding the CN COVID-related waivers and waiver guidance authorized under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 through this non-substantive request. FNS estimates that adding these waivers will increase the responses by 193,034 responses and the burden hours by 113,136 hours due to a program change. As a result of this revision, FNS estimates that this collection will have 206,486 responses and 133,026 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,297,699

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

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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: 01/03/2022

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