Evaluation of Retailer Compliance Management Demonstrations in EBT-Ready States and Related Initiatives; Evaluation of Agreements with State Law Enforcement Bureaus (SLEB)

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ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0465	ICR Reference No: 199503-0584-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluation of Retailer Compliance Management Demonstrations in EBT-Ready States and Related Initiatives; Evaluation of Agreements with State Law Enforcement Bureaus (SLEB)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Expedited
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/12/1995
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/17/1995
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved on the following conditions: FCS agrees to (1) ask information of the State only if that informa- tion is not already known by the agency (e.g. if FCS already knows whether the State has specific criminal statutes covering food stamp related crimes, it will provide the interviewer and the state the information in advance and only request confirmation by the State for that particular question); (2) collapse questions #5 and #6 into one question to focus on what agreements exist and the reasons for signing; (3) reword question #13 to focus on "level of success" rather than "level of cooperation"; (4) delete questions #30-42 which are particularly burdensome since the data is not currently kept by the states and may not be readily available to the respondent; (5) delete question #49 since respondents are not likely to know the answer to the question and it forces them to make causal inferences in areas where the relationship between the SLEB agreement and the level of anti-fraud activity is not known; and (6) delete question #55(a) as this question is too subjective and is not likely to yield useful information to the Department.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/1996	01/31/1996
Responses	31	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	71	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The goals of this study of the State Law Enforcement Bureau (SLEB) agreements are to describe the levels of investigative activity into food stamp trafficking generated by the agreements and to assess possible reasons for variations in performance. USDA/FCS executed the SLEB agreements as a way for states to use FCS-issued coupons in investigating violations of laws governing the Food Stamp Program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Evaluation of Retailer Compliance Management Demonstrations in EBT-Ready States and Related Initiatives; Evaluation of Agreements with State Law Enforcement Bureaus (SLEB)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	31	0	0	31	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	71	0	0	71	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 03/17/1995

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