Understanding the Anti-Fraud Measures of Large Retailers

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
9_14 Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-09-22
Burden and Cost.xlsx Supplementary Document	2017-08-03
Appendix B Survey Item Cross-Reference Matrix.docx Supplementary Document	2017-07-28
Appendix A Legislative Authorization for Data Collection.docx Supplementary Document	2017-08-03
9_22 Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2017-09-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
227739	Large Retailers (Non-Respondents) Other-NON RESPONDENT INSTRUMENT	New
227738	Large Retailers (Respondents) Other-Appendix C1.1 Screenshots of Company Survey.docx	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 201707-0584-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Understanding the Anti-Fraud Measures of Large Retailers
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OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn	Conclusion Date: 04/02/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/28/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This study to learn how large retailers protect themselves from fraud and theft, and whether their policies and practices could be applied to prevent and reduce SNAP fraud on a broader scale. FNS research has found that large supermarkets and supermarket chains have the lowest rates of retailer fraud, and that smaller stores and convenience stores consistently have higher rates, most recently reported to be 10+ times higher.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC § 2026 Name of Law: Agricultural Act of 2014,
   PL: Pub.L. 113 - 128 17 Name of Law: The Food and Nutrition 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:
	82 FR 16570	04/05/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 44378	09/22/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Large Retailers (Non-Respondents)
Large Retailers (Respondents)

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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, one-time data collection which will add 2,851.4 burden hours and up to 2,045 total annual responses to FNS Burden Inventory.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $286,198

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: 09/28/2017

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