Food Stamp Redemption Certificate

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FNS-278B Food Stamp Redemption Certificate Form and Instruction	Modified
RC Justification - 7--17-08 revised.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-07-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2993	Food Stamp Redemption Certificate Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0085	ICR Reference No: 200804-0584-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200505-0584-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Food Stamp Redemption Certificate
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: 09/23/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/17/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2008
Responses	1,862	0	3,475
Time Burden (Hours)	32	0	70
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The RC is used by all authorized retailers and/or wholesalers when redeeming food coupons to insured financial institutions for credit or for cash.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 106 - 177 2011 Name of Law: Food Stamp Act of 1977
   US Code: 7 USC 2011 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:
	73 FR 21901	04/23/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 138	07/17/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Food Stamp Redemption Certificate	FNS-278B, FNS 278-4	Food Stamp Redemption Certificate ,   Wholesalers Food Stamp Redemption Certificate

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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	1,862	3,475	0	0	-1,613	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	32	70	0	0	-38	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 is a decrease of 38 burden hours. The decrease in burden and the number of responses is a direct result of the elimination of benefits being issued in paper food coupons and replaced in electronic format.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $30,000

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: 07/17/2008

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