Special Nutrition Program Operations Study (SNOPS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NASS comments and responses Year 3.docx Supplementary Document	2014-02-07
SNOPS OMB Part B Year 3.docx Supporting Statement B	2014-02-07
SNOPS OMB Part A Year 3.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-03-05
Appendix D1 Notification to Regional Offices Year 3.docx Supplementary Document	2014-02-07
Appendix C Research Questions Year 3.docx Supplementary Document	2014-02-07
Appendix B Crosswalk SFA Director Survey Year 3.docx Supplementary Document	2014-02-07
Appendix A Crosswalk State Director Survey Year 3.docx Supplementary Document	2014-02-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
205445	On-Site Food Service Manager Interview Other-Food Service Manager Interview	Removed
205444	SFA Director Non-Response Other-NON RESPONSES	Modified
205441	SFA Directors Survey 2013 Other-SFA Director Survey Year 3	Modified
196905	State Directors Non Responders Other-NON RESPONSES	Modified
196904	State Director Survey 2013 Other-State Director Survey Year 3	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0562	ICR Reference No: 201312-0584-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201304-0584-009
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Special Nutrition Program Operations Study (SNOPS)
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: 04/21/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/19/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2016
Responses	11,492	0	9,565
Time Burden (Hours)	3,345	0	5,094
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of the Special Nutrition Program Operations Study (SNOPS) 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:
	78 FR 61324	10/03/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 51	03/17/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
SFA Directors Survey 2013
SFA Director Non-Response
State Director Survey 2013
State Directors Non Responders
On-Site Food Service Manager Interview

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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	11,492	9,565	0	1,927	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,345	5,094	0	-1,749	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This is a revision to an existing information collection. This ICR is for Year 3 of a 3 year study. Study Year 3 includes web surveys to the sample of SFA Directors and all State Child Nutrition Directors that participated previously. Study Year 3 removes the onsite data collection component. Burden for Study Year 3 totals 3,345 burden hours, which is a program change (reduction) of 1,749 burden hours and increase of 1,927 responses.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $527,983

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: 03/19/2014

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