Food Stamp Program Repayment Demand and Program Disqualification

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement 0584-0492.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-04-29	Available
#0492 Burden table revision 4-28-08.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-04-28	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
3099	Food Stamp Program Repayment Demand and Program Disqualification		Modified
184679	Food Stamp Program Repayment Demand and Program Disqualification		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0492	ICR Reference No: 200803-0584-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200502-0584-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Food Stamp Program Repayment Demand and Program Disqualification
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: 07/07/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/29/2008
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2008
Responses	1,404,718	0	1,600,981
Time Burden (Hours)	135,393	0	166,329
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Require State agencies to pursue collection action against overissued households and to extend the currently approved information collection requirements relating to intentional Program violation (IPV) determinations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 269 13(b) Name of Law: Food Stamp Act 1977
   US Code: 7 USC Section 13 [2022] Name of Law: Food Stamp Act 1977
   PL: Pub.L. 95 - 113 Stat. 913-1045 Name of Law: Food Stamp Act 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:
	73 FR 10741	02/28/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 83	04/29/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Food Stamp Program Repayment Demand and Program Disqualification
Food Stamp Program Repayment Demand and Program Disqualification

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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	1,404,718	1,600,981	0	0	-196,263	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	135,393	166,329	0	0	-30,936	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: Despite an increase in food stamp participation, there is a total decrease of -30,936 burden hours reported in this information collection. The replacement of the Voice Response Unit by the eDRS website caused a reduction of -1,011 burden hours. In addition, FSP policies to simplify the Program have resulted in fewer payment errors and IPVs which also lead to fewer recipient claims, resulting in -29,924 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $846,390

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: 04/29/2008

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