Special Nutrition Program Operations Study (SNPOS)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Part B- 8-31-2011 Revised based on OMB comments.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2011-09-02	Available
Part A 4-21-2011.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-06-06	Available
Appendix A 3-15-2011.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-05-03	Available
NASS SNPOS - Reviewed.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-03-10	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
196905	Non Responders	Other-NON RESPONSES	Unchanged
196904	State & SFA Director Survey	Other-SNPOS Year1 Screenshots	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0562	ICR Reference No: 201106-0584-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201103-0584-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Special Nutrition Program Operations Study (SNPOS)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/05/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/06/2011
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,831	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,765	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of the Special Nutrition Program Operations Study (SNPOS) is to collect timely data on policies, administrative, and operational issues of the Child Nutrition Programs. The data will be used for program budget preparation, development and implementation of program policies and regulations, and identification of areas for technical assistance and training.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1769i Name of Law: Child Nutrition Act of 1966
  

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 68316	11/05/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 23969	04/29/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
State & SFA Director Survey
Non Responders

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	1,831	0	0	1,831	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,765	0	0	2,765	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 new data collection. This program change will add 2,764.75 burden hours to the OMB collection inventory.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $333,333

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: 06/06/2011

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