National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Direct Certification Improvement Study

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0584-0529_NLSP PIA 041712.docx Supplementary Document	2012-04-18
NSLP OMB Part A_02022012_final.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-02-06
NSLP OMB Part B_02032012_final.doc Supporting Statement B	2012-02-06
NASS Comments - NSLP - National survey of direct certification practices - Feb 2011.doc Supplementary Document	2011-08-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3144	Feasibility of Computer Matching in the National School Lunch Program Other-Revised--2-2012-Other Appendix E Mock up Screen Shots	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0529	ICR Reference No: 201101-0584-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200505-0584-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No: 2011 Initiative
Title: National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Direct Certification Improvement Study
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/23/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/28/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2015	36 Months From Approved
Responses	6,513	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,728	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Data collection will help FNS assess the feasibility of expanding the use of computer matching to certify and verify the income- eligibility of children for free and reduced-price school meals. The core aims of the study are to describe current direct certification processes and procedures employed by States and LEAs; explore the relationship between these methods and overall direct certification performance measures; and identify steps for continuous improvement in data-matching techniques and tools to increase matching rates.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	76 FR 13342	03/11/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 224	11/21/2011
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
Feasibility of Computer Matching in the National School Lunch Program

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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	6,513	0	0	6,513	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,728	0	0	3,728	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a reinstatement with changes of a previously approved data collection that will build on the data collection for "Feasibility of Computer Matching in the National School Lunch Program" (OMB Number 0584-0529). In contrast to the original data collection effort that focused solely on State-level respondents, the proposed data collection will expand the study to all districts in district-matching States, of which there are approximately 6,265. In addition, the revised collection will include in-person interviews of State and local staff in the seven in-depth study States and collection of unmatched SNAP records and categorically eligible NSLP applications. Such an expansion of the data collection effort will significantly increase the number of respondents from whom data will be collected (6,513 versus 225). As a result, the burden hours for this revised data collection are 3,727.74, compared with 144.25 for the previously approved collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $333,321

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]? 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: 11/28/2011

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