Assessing Equity in Work Requirements and SNAP Employment and Training

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Change Justification Memo 0584-0699 Oct 2024.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2024-10-23
Equity in E&T OMB Part B_08072024.docx Supporting Statement B	2024-08-07
Equity in E&T OMB Part A_08072024.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-08-07
Attachment I. Public Comment and Response.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-08-07
Attachment N. Total Public Burden Hours 06142024.xlsx Supplementary Document	2024-06-21
Attachment M. West Insight Confidentiality Pledge.docx Supplementary Document	2024-06-21
Attachment L. Institutional Review Board Approval Letter.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-06-21
Attachment K. Pretest Results Memorandum.docx Supplementary Document	2024-06-21
Attachment J. National_Agricultural_Statistics_Service_Comments.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-06-21
Attachment B. Research Objectives and Approach to Data Collection.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-06-21
Attachment A. Legal Authority Statues and Regulations.docx Supplementary Document	2024-06-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
268907	Individuals Other-Attachment C. Survey Instrument 10232024_final	Modified
268906	Businesses Other-Attachment F. SNAP E&T Provider Interview Protocol	Unchanged
268905	State, Local, and Tribal Governments Non-Respondents Other-NON RESPONDENT PLACE HOLDER	Unchanged
268904	State, Local, and Tribal Governments Respondents Other-Attachment D. SNAP State Agency Interview Protocol	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0699	ICR Reference No: 202410-0584-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202406-0584-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Assessing Equity in Work Requirements and SNAP Employment and Training
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: 10/23/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2027	09/30/2027
Responses	1,248	1,248
Time Burden (Hours)	366	366
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This study will identify the data available from SNAP State agencies, their SNAP E&T provider partners, and other sources that can be used to develop measures to assess and monitor equity in the administration of SNAP work requirements and SNAP E&T services.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 113 - 128 17 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:
	88 FR 60913	09/06/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 64866	08/08/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Businesses
Individuals
State, Local, and Tribal Governments Non-Respondents
State, Local, and Tribal Governments Respondents

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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	1,248	1,248	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	366	366	0	0	0	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 new information collection will add 366.32 burden hours and 1,248 annual responses to the OMB information collection inventory.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $193,908

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

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.     Yes

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? No

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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: 10/23/2024

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