Quality Control Review Schedule

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 380-1 Quality Control Review Schedule	Form	Modified	Available
Supporting_Statement_Part_B_[1] 0584-0299.doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2010-01-27	Available
Supporting_Statement_1-13-10[1] 0584-0299.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-01-27	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
3018	Quality Control Review Schedule	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0299	ICR Reference No: 200907-0584-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200608-0584-006
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Quality Control Review Schedule
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: 03/07/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/27/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2010
Responses	56,065	0	57,146
Time Burden (Hours)	60,191	0	61,352
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Quality Control monitors the rate of error in determining eligibility and benefit levels in the Food Stamp Program. Form FNS-380-1 is the source document from which other reports are compiled by State officials.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 269 16 Name of Law: The 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:
	74 FR 41861	08/19/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 17	01/27/2010
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
Quality Control Review Schedule	380-1	Quality Control Review Schedule

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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	56,065	57,146	0	-1,081	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	60,191	61,352	0	-1,161	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This is a revision of a currently approved information collection. The proposed OMB inventory for the reporting and recordkeeping burdens associated with the FNS-380-1 is 60,191 annual burden hours. The difference between the old burden of 61,352 and the new burden of 60,191 is a decrease of 1,161 hours. These program changes is a result of a decrease in the number of completed reviews from 39,782 to 38,911

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $266,305

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)? No

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: 01/27/2010

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