This is a new information collection
request for activities associated with SNAP demonstration projects.
Demonstration projects allow State agencies to conduct approved
pilot or experimental projects that waive requirements of the Food
and Nutrition Act of 2008 (the Act) (7 U.S.C. 2011, et seq.) and
SNAP regulations to test program changes to improve program
administration, increase the self-sufficiency of SNAP recipients,
and improve the delivery of benefits to eligible households.
Section 17(b) of the Act authorizes the Food and Nutrition Service
(FNS) to set the terms and conditions for—and oversee the conduct
of — demonstration projects proposed by State agencies. The Act
limits the provisions that FNS may waive and requires that approved
demonstration projects must include an evaluation component. FNS
collects information regularly to meet the evaluation component
requirements using data reports.
US Code:
7 USC
2011 Name of Law: Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
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.