Food Stamp Mail Issuance Report

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IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
2901	Food Stamp Mail Issuance Report	Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0015	ICR Reference No: 199904-0584-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199604-0584-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Food Stamp Mail Issuance Report
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/18/1999
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/21/1999
Terms of Clearance: This paperwork submission is approved as amended by FNS as of 6/18/99. FNS will continue in the development of a consolidated electronic version of the following forms: FNS-259, 249, 388, 256 350, and 388. This effort has been temporarily suspended due to the state and federal focus on Y2K changes. FNS in the future will consider less frequent reporting requirements, perhaps on a semi-annual basis, due to the continued decrease in food stamp mail issuance as a result of states' increased use of electronic benefits transfers. As amended, the FNS-259 will display the expiration date of OMB approval. This amendment is included in the attached memo submitted by FNS to OMB on 6/18/99.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2002	06/30/2002	06/30/1999
Responses	4,104	0	10,060
Time Burden (Hours)	342	0	3,139
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This report provides number and value of mail issuance data, mail issuance replacements, and mail issuance returned for FNS to assess loss liability and bill States.

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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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Food Stamp Mail Issuance Report	FNS-259

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	4,104	10,060	0	-5,956	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	342	3,139	0	-2,797	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

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? No

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: 04/21/1999

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