Erroneous Payments in Child Care Centers Study (EPICCS)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
EPICCS OMB Part B (Revised Final 1-25-17).docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2017-01-25	Available
EPICCS OMB Part A (Revised Final 7-28-16).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-07-28	Available
Appendix C01 Data Collection Summary.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-23	Repair queued
Appendix M EPICCS Burden Table (6_9_16).xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-21	Available
Appendix L EPICCS Center Sample Selection Memo#2.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-21	Available
Appendix K EPICCS Center Sample Selection Memo#1.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-21	Available
Appendix J EPICCS State Sample Selection Memo.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-21	Available
Appendix I Westat Information Technology and Systems.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-21	Available
Appendix H Westat EPICCS IRB Approval Letter.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-21	Repair queued
Appendix G Westat Federalwide Assurance.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-21	Repair queued
Appendix F Westat Confidentiality Pledge.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-21	Available
Appendix A9 OMB Memo-Requirements for Effective Estimation.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-21	Available
Appendix A8 Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act 2010 PL 111_296.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-21	Available
Appendix A7 Research Evaluation Plan FY2014.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-21	Available
Appendix A6 OIG FY 2014 Compliance Improper Payment Requirements.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-21	Available
Appendix A5 IPERIA 2012 (PL_112publ248).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-21	Available
Appendix A4 IPERA 2010 (PL_111_204).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-21	Available
Appendix A3 Executive Order 13520 (DCPD_200900932).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-21	Available
Appendix A2 IPIA 2002 (PLAW_107publ300).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-21	Available
Appendix A1 National School Lunch Act.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-21	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
222039	Profit/Non-Profit Sponsors and Child Care Centers Non-Respondents	Other-Non Respondents Burden Instrument	New
222038	Individuals/Households Non-Respondents	Other-Non Respondents Burden Instrument	New
222036	Profit/Non-profit Sponsors and Child Care Centers	Other-Appendix C12 (Independent) Center Meal Claim to State for	New
222035	State CN Agency	Other-Appendix B1 Sate Notification Letter & Administrative Data	New
222025	Individuals/Households	Other-Appendix B20 NAMES Recruitment Call Script	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0618	ICR Reference No: 201606-0584-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Erroneous Payments in Child Care Centers Study (EPICCS)
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: 01/30/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/12/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2020	36 Months From Approved
Responses	69,713	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	13,906	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of the study is to collect information needed to address current policy issues related to the Special Nutrition Programs. The study is designed to collect data from a nationally representative sample of CACFP sponsors, centers, and participants.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1766 Name of Law: National School Lunch Act
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 300 2 Name of Law: Improper Payments Information Act (IPIA) of 2002
   EO: EO 13520 Name/Subject of EO: Reducing Improper Payments
   PL: Pub.L. 111 - 204 2 Name of Law: Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act (IPERA) of 2010
   PL: Pub.L. 112 - 248 3 Name of Law: Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act (IPERIA) of 2012
   PL: Pub.L. 111 - 296 101-445 Name of Law: Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
  

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:
	80 FR 72041	11/18/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 53118	08/11/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
State CN Agency
Individuals/Households Non-Respondents
Profit/Non-Profit Sponsors and Child Care Centers Non-Respondents
Profit/Non-profit Sponsors and Child Care Centers
Individuals/Households

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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	69,713	0	0	69,713	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,906	0	0	13,906	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 a new information collection request for the Erroneous Payments in Child Care Centers Study. FNS will use the data collected from this study to comply with the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 in the child care center component of the Child and Adult Care Food Program. FNS estimates that this study will add 13,906 burden hours and 69,713 responses to OMB's inventory as a program change.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,134,395

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: 08/12/2016

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