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.
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.
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:
(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;
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.