SNAP Employment and Training Performance Measurement, Monitoring and Reporting Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SNAP ET Rule - Supporting Statement 092316rev.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-09-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
220526	E&T Reporting and Recordkeeping	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0614	ICR Reference No: 201603-0584-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No: AE33
Title: SNAP Employment and Training Performance Measurement, Monitoring and Reporting Requirements
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: 09/26/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/18/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2019	36 Months From Approved
Responses	373	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	12,233	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Department is requiring that State agencies report outcome data for SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) programs as mandated by Section 16(h)(5) of the Food and Nutrition Act (FNA) as amended by section 4022 of the Agricultural Act of 2014.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2011 Name of Law: Food and Nutrition Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 113 - 79 4022 Name of Law: Agricultural Act of 2014
US Code: 7 USC 2011 Name of Law: Food and Nutrition Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0584-AE33	Final or interim final rulemaking	81 FR 15613	03/24/2016

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 15613	03/24/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 21309	04/11/2016
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
E&T Reporting and Recordkeeping

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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	373	0	0	373	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,233	0	0	12,233	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection mandated by Section 16(h)(5) of the Food and Nutrition Act. As a result of program changes associated with the interim rulemaking, this collection will increase the OMB inventory by 12,233 hours annually.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 04/18/2016

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