SNAP - Store Applications

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FNS 252-E Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Store Applications	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Justification for Change_FNS-252-E _March 16 2016_.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2016-03-16	Available
OMB 0584-0008 Supporting Statement - OCIO recommendations 7-17-14 (revised 7-22-14).doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-07-22	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
2888	Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Store Applications	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0008	ICR Reference No: 201603-0584-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201311-0584-009
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No: FNS 252-E Change in Technology
Title: SNAP - Store Applications
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/04/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/23/2016
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2017	08/31/2017	08/31/2017
Responses	150,030	0	150,030
Time Burden (Hours)	15,986	0	15,986
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this information collection is to allow the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to accept applications from retailers, wholesalers, meal service providers, certain types of group homes, shelters, and state-contracted restaurants that wish to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 246 4001-4002 Name of Law: Food, Conservation & Energy Act, 2008
  

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:
	79 FR 12464	03/05/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 144	07/28/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Store Applications	FNS-252-FE (farmers’ market)., FNS-252, FNS-252-2, FNS-252-C, FNS 252-E, FNS 252-R, FNS-252 (REV), FNS-252 (REV) Spanish	SNAP Online Store Application ,   SNAP Application for Meal Services ,   SNAP Corporate Supplemental Application (Addendum to Food Stamp Application for Stores) ,   SNAP Application for Stores ,   SNAP REAUTHORIZATION APPLICATION FOR STORES ,   SNAP Applications for Stores ,   SNAP Applications for Stores (REV Spanish) ,   Farmers’ Market

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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	150,030	150,030	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,986	15,986	0	0	0	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 collection related to the authorization and reauthorization of retail firms participating in the SNAP. The currently approved burden inventory of OMB No. 0584-0008 is 16,125.48 hours. Due to program changes and/or adjustments, the estimated annual burden is 15,986.25, a decrease of 139.23 hours. The estimated total number of annual responses increased. The current total number of responses is 133,951; FNS is seeking 150,030 as an estimated total annual responses. This revision reflects an increase of 16,079 total annual responses.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,274,331

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: 03/23/2016

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