[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 102 (Thursday, May 26, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 33461]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-12478]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
May 20, 2016.
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 (1) 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; (2) the
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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 June 27,
2016 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: Performance Reporting System, Management Evaluation.
OMB Control Number: 0584-0010.
Summary of Collection: The purpose of the Performance Reporting
System is to ensure that each State agency and project area is
operating the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in
accordance with the Act, regulations, and the State agency's Plan of
Operation. Section 11 of the Food and Nutrition Act (the Act) of 2008
requires that State agencies maintain necessary records to ascertain
that SNAP is operating in compliance with the Act and regulations and
must make these records available to the Food and Nutrition Service
(FNS) for inspection.
Need and Use of the Information: FNS will use the information to
evaluate state agency operations and to collect information that is
necessary to develop solutions to improve the State's administration of
SNAP policy and procedures. Each State agency is required to submit one
review schedule every one, two, or three years, depending on the
project areas make-up of the state.
Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 53.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 491,172.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: Quality Control Review Schedule.
OMB Control Number: 0584-0074.
Summary of Collection: State agencies are required to perform
Quality Control (QC) reviews for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP). In order to determine the accuracy of SNAP benefits
authorized by State agencies, a statistical sample of SNAP cases is
selected for review from each State agency. Relevant information from
the case record, investigative work and documentation about individual
cases is recorded on the form FNS-380, Worksheet for SNAP Quality
Control Reviews.
The purpose is for State agencies to analyze each household case
record including planning and carrying out the field investigation;
gathering, comparing, analyzing and evaluating the review of data and
forwarding selected cases to the Food and Nutrition Service for Federal
validation, for the entire caseload.
Need and Use of the Information: Form FNS-380, is a SNAP worksheet
used to determine eligibility and benefits for households selected for
review in the quality control sample of active cases.
Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government;
Individuals/Households.
Number of Respondents: 55,120.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting; Recordkeeping: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 518,938.81.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-12478 Filed 5-25-16; 8:45 am]
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