Worksheet for Food Stamp Program Quality Control Reviews

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FNS-380 FSP Quality Control Reviews - State Burden Form	Modified
Part A Supporting Statement #0584-0074.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-11-28
FNS Handbook 310 pg.246-292.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-11-27
Part B Supporting Statement #0584-0074.doc Supporting Statement B	2006-11-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45873	FSP Quality Control Review - Household Burden	New
2971	FSP Quality Control Reviews - State Burden Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0074	ICR Reference No: 200609-0584-012
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200309-0584-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Worksheet for Food Stamp Program Quality Control Reviews
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: 02/12/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/28/2006
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved on the understanding that the only changes being made are to the burden hours, which have increased due to an increase in the number of respondents.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2010	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2007
Responses	114,292	0	54,703
Time Burden (Hours)	542,887	0	519,679
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This form provides a systematic means of aiding the State's Quality Control Reviewer in analyzing the case record, planning and doing field investigation and gathering, comparing, analyzing and evaluating data.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 269 16 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 38128	07/05/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 228	11/28/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FSP Quality Control Reviews - State Burden	FNS-380	Worksheet for Food Stamp Program Quality Control Reviews
FSP Quality Control Review - Household Burden

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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	114,292	54,703	0	0	59,589	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	542,887	519,679	0	0	23,208	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There was an adjustment in the burden of 23,208 hours. This increase is primarily the result of an increase in the sample size from 54,703 to 57,146. This would increase the overall burden from 519,679 hours to 542,887.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,323,666

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: 11/28/2006

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