Form FNS-388, State Issuance and Participation Estimates

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FNS-388 Form FNS-388, State Issuance and Participation Estimates Form	Modified
#0584-0081 Burden Summary.xls Supplementary Document	2007-01-31
#0584-0081 Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-01-31
Comment Analysis.doc Supplementary Document	2007-01-30
#0584-0081 Fed-Pub Costs.xls Supplementary Document	2007-01-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
37076	Form FNS-388, State Issuance and Participation Estimates Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0081	ICR Reference No: 200609-0584-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200602-0584-007
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Form FNS-388, State Issuance and Participation Estimates
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/11/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/31/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2010	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2007
Responses	732	0	636
Time Burden (Hours)	5,243	0	4,542
Cost Burden (Dollars)	36,000	0	36,000

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Abstract: To monitor program participation by state agencies to assure that they remain within their allotment.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 95 - 113 11 & 18 Name of Law: Food Stamp Act of 1977
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 68530	11/27/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 4477	01/31/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Form FNS-388, State Issuance and Participation Estimates	FNS-388	State Issuance and Participation Estimates

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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	732	636	0	0	96	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,243	4,542	0	0	701	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	36,000	36,000	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The previous approved burden for OMB No. 0584-0081 was 4,542 hours. The new burden of 5,243 reflects an increase of 701 hours due to an increase in the number of responses from State agencies due to States choosing to operate alternative issuance projects.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $155,868

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: 01/31/2007

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