Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), State Law Enforcement Bureau (SLEB) Fraud Investigations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FNS 878 SNAP SLEB State Agencies Form and Instruction	New
Supporting Statement_Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-02-16
Appendix D_Burden Narrative (EDITED).docx Supplementary Document	2016-11-30
Appendix C_Burden Table (EDITED).xlsx Supplementary Document	2016-11-30
Appendix B_CFR 278.6.docx Supplementary Document	2016-11-30
Appendix A_Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C 2011-2036).pdf Supplementary Document	2016-11-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
224645	SNAP SLEB State Agencies Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0629	ICR Reference No: 201611-0584-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), State Law Enforcement Bureau (SLEB) Fraud Investigations
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 11/17/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/15/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2020	36 Months From Approved
Responses	106	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	212	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To better account for Federal funds and benefits allocated for SLEB agreements, FNS created a form FNS 878 titled SLEB SNAP Fraud Investigation Cost Reconciliation that records detailed costs associated with SLEB investigations of SNAP EBT benefit fraud, a summary of investigative outcomes, and details on SNAP EBT benefits used to conduct the investigations. This information increases accountability of taxpayer dollars in the largest nutrition assistance program in the country. The form is to be completed by the SLEB twice each year, for investigations that took place during the first and last six months of the Federal fiscal year.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2016(e) Name of Law: null
  

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:
	81 FR 41288	06/24/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 13577	03/14/2017
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
SNAP SLEB State Agencies	FNS 878	SLEB SNAP Fraud Investigation Cost Reconciliation

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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	106	0	0	106	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	212	0	0	212	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 collection of information. This request will add 212 burden hours and 106 total annual responses to FNS burden inventory as a result of program changes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,303

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 03/15/2017

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