[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 122 (Friday, June 24, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41288-41289]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-14991]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP), State Law Enforcement Bureau (SLEB) Fraud
Investigations
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment
on this proposed information collection. This collection is a new
collection for SNAP, SLEB Fraud Investigations.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before August 23, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection
of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions
of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions that were used; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond, including use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to: Daniel
Wilusz, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
3101 Park Center Drive, Room 422, Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may
also be submitted via fax to the attention of Daniel Wilusz at 703-305-
1863 or via email to [email protected]. Comments will also be
accepted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to http://www.regulations.gov, and follow the online instructions for submitting
comments electronically.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval. All
comments will be a matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of this information collection should be directed to Leysha
L[oacute]pez Recci at 703-605-0253.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), State Law
Enforcement Bureau (SLEB) Fraud Investigations.
Form Number: Not Yet Assigned.
OMB Number: 0584-NEW.
Expiration Date: Not Yet Determined.
Type of Request: New collection.
Abstract: The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture is the Federal agency responsible for the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), (7 U.S.C. 2011-2036),
which offers nutrition assistance to millions of eligible, low-income
individuals and families and provides economic benefits to communities.
FNS works with State partners to establish State Law Enforcement Bureau
(SLEB) agreements to improve program administration and
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ensure program integrity. Through SLEB agreements, FNS authorizes State
agencies to conduct investigations into possible SNAP fraud, and to
obtain Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) benefits for such law
enforcement and investigative activities. This form gathers data
associated with SLEB investigations using SNAP EBT benefits and the
expenses for investigative activities.
Affected Public: State government agencies that have a SLEB
agreement with FNS.
Estimated Number of Respondents: The total estimated number of
respondents is 53. This includes all States, the District of Columbia,
and U.S. Territories that administer SNAP.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: The respondents will
be asked to complete this form 2 times per year.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 106.
Estimated Time per Response: The time required to complete this
information collection is estimated to average 2 hours per response,
including the time to review instructions, search existing data
resources, gather the data needed, complete and review the information
collection.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 212 hours (12,720
minutes).
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Estimated
Estimated Responses Total annual average number Estimated
Respondent number of annually per responses of hours per total hours
respondents respondent response
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Reporting Burden
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State government agencies that have a SLEB agreement with FNS...... 53 2.00 106.00 2.00 212.00
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Dated: June 13, 2016.
Yvette S. Jackson,
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-14991 Filed 6-23-16; 8:45 am]
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