Issuance Reconciliation Report

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FNS-46 Issuance Reconciliation Report Form	Modified
Supporting_Statement_FINAL2-15-2011.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-02-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2981	Issuance Reconciliation Report Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0080	ICR Reference No: 201008-0584-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200711-0584-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Issuance Reconciliation Report
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: 03/17/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/15/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2011
Responses	648	0	648
Time Burden (Hours)	2,592	0	5,184
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FNS needs reports from States on the issuance of Food Stamp Program benefits which are Federal obligations. FNS uses the data from FNS-46 reports to monitor, reveiw, and account for benefit issuance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2016 Name of Law: The Food Stamp Act of 1977
   US Code: 7 USC 2016 (d) Name of Law: The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
  

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:
	75 FR 62363	10/08/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 26	02/08/2011
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
Issuance Reconciliation Report	FNS-46	Issuance Reconciliation Report

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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	648	648	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,592	5,184	0	-2,592	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: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: This is a revision of a currently approved collection. The estimated total annual burden hours are 2,592 hours. This program change resulted in a decrease from 5,184 to 2,592 due to the decrease in response time per respondent from 8 hours to 4 hours per respondent due to electronic submission rather than paper.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $42,016

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 02/15/2011

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