[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 47 (Tuesday, March 10, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 13857]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-04839]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
March 5, 2020.
The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments
are requested regarding; whether the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility; the
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Comments regarding this information collection received by April 9,
2020 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: Desk
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), [email protected] or
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO,
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Copies of the submission(s)
may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8958.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: Quality Control Review Schedule.
OMB Control Number: 0584-0299.
Summary of Collection: States agencies are required to perform
Quality Control (QC) review for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP). The FNS-380-1, Quality Control Review Schedule is for
State use to collect both QC data and case characteristics for SNAP and
to serve as the comprehensive data entry form for SNAP QC reviews. The
legislative basis for the operation of the QC system is provided by
Section 16 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, as amended.
Need and Use of the Information: The Food and Nutrition Service
(FNS) will collect information to monitor and reduce errors, develop
policy strategies, and analyze household characteristic data. In
addition, FNS will use the data to determine sanctions and bonus
payments based on error rate performance, and to estimate the impact of
some program changes to SNAP participation and costs by analyzing the
available household characteristic data.
Description of Respondents: State, Local and Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 53.
Frequency of Responses: 1,074.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 49,118.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State Options.
OMB Control Number: 0584-0496.
Summary of Collection: The Food, Conservation and Energy Act of
2008, Public Law 110-246, Section 4001-4002, amended the Food and
Nutrition Act of 2008 to rename the Food Stamp Program the
``Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The Act establishes
SNAP as a means-tested program under which needy households may apply
for and receive assistance to supplement their ability to purchase
food. The Act specifies national eligibility standards utility
allowance (SUAs) and imposes certain administrative requirements on
State agencies in administering the program. The program is directly
administered by State welfare agencies, which are responsible for
determining the eligibility of applicant households and issuing
benefits to those households entitled to benefits under the Act.
Need and Use of the Information: FNS will collect and approve
information from State agencies on how the various SNAP develop,
update, change and implement options will be determined for SUAs for
household. The information collected will be used by FNS to establish
quality control reviews, standards and self-employment costs.
Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 53.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 746.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-04839 Filed 3-9-20; 8:45 am]
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