Scanner Capability Assessment of SNAP-Authorized Small Retailers (SCANR) Study

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Appendix I.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-07-06
Appendix H.docx Supplementary Document	2017-07-06
Appendix G.docx Supplementary Document	2017-07-06
Appendix B.docx Supplementary Document	2017-07-06
Appendix J Estimates of Hour Burden and Annualized Cost 7-12-17.xlsx Supplementary Document	2017-07-12
Part B Revised 2018 01 18 Clean.docx Supporting Statement B	2018-01-26
2017 07 11 Part A Clean.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-07-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
227395	SCANR Business (Non-Respondents) Instruction	New
227394	SCANR Business (Respondents) Other-C.3 Industry Interview Guide	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0634	ICR Reference No: 201705-0584-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Scanner Capability Assessment of SNAP-Authorized Small Retailers (SCANR) Study
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: 01/29/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/21/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	3,652	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	369	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Farm Bill requires all authorized Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) retailers to use scanning technologies to redeem SNAP benefits, unless the retailers are located in a geographic region that has severe food access limitations. This is due to the concern that participants may use their EBT cards for noneligible items. This study will provide understanding of which small retailers participating in SNAP are able to meet the 2014 Farm Bill requirement. Over the past 18 years, technologies and scanning equipment have evolved, yet some small retailers still do not use an automated scanning technology. FNS requires an updated study to determine the number of small retailers that do not have scanning capabilities that can identify SNAP-eligible food items and the reasons for not adopting scanning technologies.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2018 Section 7(h)(3)(B) Name of Law: Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
   US Code: 7 USC SEC. 17. 7 U.S.C. 2026 (a)(1) Name of Law: Food and Nutrition Act of 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:
	82 FR 11523	02/27/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 39404	08/18/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
SCANR Business (Respondents)
SCANR Business (Non-Respondents)

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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	3,652	0	0	3,652	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	369	0	0	369	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 as a result of program changes and will add 370 burden hours and 3,652 total annual responses to OMB’s information collection inventory.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $317,927

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: 08/21/2017

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