National Food Stamp Program Survey

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3070	National Food Stamp Program Survey	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0473	ICR Reference No: 199604-0584-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Food Stamp Program Survey
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/26/1996
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/18/1996
Terms of Clearance: This submission is approved as amended by FCS on 4/17/96 (two separate responses) and 4/25/96. In addition, FCS shall, as agreed to with OMB, do the following. (1) Limit the use of question B19 of the telephone survey of participants and non- participants to a 20 percent subsample to further test the validity of the question. FCS agrees that the data obtained from this question will be used for methodological purposes only. (2) Test the use of a four-day household intake survey on a 10 percent subsample of the in-person survey respondents. FCS shall report to OMB the results of the methodological work described in (1) and (2) above at least by 4/30/97. (3) FCS shall delete questions s26a through s210 (pages E13-E18) in the screener for the RDD sample. (4) FCS shall modify the food expenditure questions used in the in-person interview to mirror those used for the RDD sample.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/1999	04/30/1999
Responses	1	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	4,731	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This study will collect data on a variety of program issues according to the NPR's call for customer service surveys. Data are to be used to improve program administration, make policy decisions, and affect nutrition issues.

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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
National Food Stamp Program Survey

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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	1	0	0	1	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,731	0	0	4,731	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: 04/18/1996

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