FNS Information Collection Needs due to COVID-19

ICR 202201-0584-001

OMB: 0584-0654

Federal Form Document

Forms and Documents
Document
Name
Status
Supporting Statement A
2022-01-27
Supplementary Document
2022-01-21
Supplementary Document
2022-01-21
Supplementary Document
2022-01-21
Supplementary Document
2022-01-21
Supplementary Document
2022-01-21
Supplementary Document
2022-01-21
ICR Details
0584-0654 202201-0584-001
Received in OIRA 202010-0584-011
USDA/FNS COVID-19
FNS Information Collection Needs due to COVID-19
Revision of a currently approved collection   No
Regular 01/27/2022
  Requested Previously Approved
08/31/2023 01/31/2022
7,960 13,452
11,549 19,890
0 0

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 extension covers burden associated with waivers and reporting required by FFCRA.

PL: Pub.L. 116 - 136 3222 Name of Law: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Ecomomic Security (CARES) Act
   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 - 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

Not associated with rulemaking

  85 FR 52942 08/27/2020
87 FR 4192 01/27/2022
Yes

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)

  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 7,960 13,452 0 -5,492 0 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 11,549 19,890 0 -8,341 0 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 0 0 0 0 0 0
No
Yes
Changing Regulations
This request has multiple components. This new information collection request is the result of program evolution/changes and will reduce burden hours by 8,341.03 and reduce responses in OMB’s inventory by 5,492. The total burden hours requested in this package is 11,548.97. The changes from the last information collection include those discussed below. With regard to the Child Nutrition Programs, under 0584-0654, it will not be necessary to include forms FNS-10, FNS-44 and FNS-418; they are currently covered and included in the information collection titled “Food Programs Reporting System (FPRS),” OMB Control Number 0584-0594. In addition, FNS has addressed in this extension/renewal statewide, COVID-related waivers authorized under Section 12(l) of the NSLA. Section 12(l) of the NSLA allows FNS to waive statutory and regulatory requirements established under the NSLA or Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.) for a State or eligible service provider administering a Child Nutrition Program. FNS issues statewide waivers under NSLA waiver authority in response to State agencies’ requests to facilitate the ability for Program operators to carry out the purposes of CNPs during COVID-19-related operations. FNS has issued waivers under NSLA authority to enable program operators to operate CNPs with appropriate safety measures in place with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic. NSLA waiver authority requires States or eligible service providers in need of a waiver of program requirements to submit a detailed application that identifies the statutory or regulatory requirements to be waived and supplemental information; States read the associated guidance in order to prepare the application. In addition, States must provide notice to the public regarding each waiver request submitted to FNS, and States that receive a waiver approval of program requirements under NSLA waiver authority must submit a report on waiver implementation, including whether the waiver resulted in improved services to children. All of this has been captured in this ICR. With regard to the SNAP program, there are currently active waivers across the country. This ICR extension assumes that states will request adjustments as the pandemic continues. This ICR takes into account the submission of such requests and associated required data reports and weekly operational updates as applicable. With regard to the WIC state programs, the current burden estimates reflect what FNS knows will occur through 2023, that is, no new waiver requests but a need to capture burden for required reporting for State agencies and Local agencies associated with waivers previously received. This is similarly true as it relates to reporting requirements for FMNP state program staff.

$541,746
No
    No
    No
No
No
No
Yes
Jamia Franklin 202 409-8729 jamia.franklin@usda.gov

  No

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:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    (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;
 
 
 
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.
01/27/2022


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