Quality Control for SNAP: Case and Procedural Case Action Review Schedule

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FNS-245 QC - SNAP Case and Procedural Case Action Review Schedule Form and Instruction	Modified
OMB 0584-0034 FNS245 SS Part B 4-24-14.docx Supporting Statement B	2014-06-09
OMB 0584-0034 FNS 245 Supporting Statement9-15-14 OCIO recommendations.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-09-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2919	QC - SNAP Case and Procedural Case Action Review Schedule Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0034	ICR Reference No: 201406-0584-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201201-0584-007
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No: REV of FNS 245
Title: Quality Control for SNAP: Case and Procedural Case Action 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: 10/29/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/17/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2016
Responses	82,170	0	40,775
Time Burden (Hours)	121,784	0	120,812
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The QC review for FSP negative cases monitors the rate of error for negative actions. Form FNS-245 is the source document for this information.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 269 16 Name of Law: Food Stamp Act of 1977
   PL: Pub.L. 108 - 269 11 Name of Law: 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:
	78 FR 2815	01/16/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 179	09/16/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
QC - SNAP Case and Procedural Case Action Review Schedule	FNS-245	Quality Control - SNAP Case and Procedural Case Action 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	82,170	40,775	0	0	41,395	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	121,784	120,812	0	0	972	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a revision of a currently approved information collection. The total Case and Procedural SNAP case selection increased from 40,775 Negative cases in FY 2010 to 41,085 case and procedural case action cases in FY 2012. The overall reporting and recordkeeping burden associated with the completion of the FNS-245 has increased from 120,812 hours to 121,784 hours the number of responses increased from 40,775 in FY 2010 to 41,085 cases in FY 2012. This resulted in program adjustment of approximately 972 burden hours caused by an increase in the number of cases.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,698,397

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: 09/17/2014

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