Assessment of the Barriers that Constrain the Adequacy of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Allotments

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Barrier Study ICR Ref. No. 201702-0584-002 - Memo for Incentives Experiment 12-21-17v2.docx Supplementary Document	2017-12-22
Burden Table - SNAP Barriers w States burden PRAO-OMB comments 8-15-17.xlsx Supplementary Document	2017-08-15
Burden Table - SNAP Barriers PRAO-OCIO comments 5-9-17.xlsx Supplementary Document	2017-05-15
APPENDIX Q.3.1 - FNS RESPONSES TO NASS COMMENTS Assessment of Barriers to SNAP Benefits.docx Supplementary Document	2017-04-05
APPENDIX Q.3 - Assessment of Barriers to SNAP Benefits - NASS Comments (3-3-2017).docx Supplementary Document	2017-04-05
APPENDIX U Food and Nutrition Act.docx Supplementary Document	2017-03-24
APPENDIX T - WESTAT IRB APPROVAL LETTER - FINAL.docx Supplementary Document	2017-03-24
APPENDIX S - WESTAT CONFIDENTIALITY AND NONDISCLOSURE STATEMENT - FINAL.docx Supplementary Document	2017-03-24
SUPPORTING STATEMENT PART A 12 (12-21-17)-clean..docx Supporting Statement A	2017-12-22
SUPPORTING STATEMENT PART B (FINAL after NASS comments)-8-8-17.docx Supporting Statement B	2017-08-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
227921	State Agencies Other-Appendix V State Agency Adminstrative Case Record Data	New
226179	SNAP Participants (Non-Respondents) Other-NON RESPONDENT INSTRUMENT	New
226178	SNAP Participants (Respondents) Other-APPENDIX B.1 - SURVEY INSTRUMENT - ENGLISH - FINAL	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0631	ICR Reference No: 201702-0584-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Assessment of the Barriers that Constrain the Adequacy of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Allotments
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: 12/22/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/23/2017
Terms of Clearance: We appreciate FNS' agreement to provide a report to OMB within six months of completion of data collection describing the results of the approved test of pre-paid incentives.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2020	36 Months From Approved
Responses	36,151	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,299	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To determine the individual and household barriers faced by SNAP participants or any environmental barriers that prevent them from having access to a healthy diet throughout the month; understand the interaction between individual, household, and environmental barriers and determine how, if at all, the individual, household, and environmental barriers can be accounted for in determining SNAP allotments.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2020 Name of Law: Food and Nutrient 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:
	81 FR 70089	10/11/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 23521	05/23/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
SNAP Participants (Respondents)
SNAP Participants (Non-Respondents)
State Agencies

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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	36,151	0	0	36,151	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,299	0	0	3,299	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; estimated to add 3,274 burden hours and 36,125 total annual responses to the OMB collection inventory.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $710,720

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: 05/23/2017

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