Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Waivers under Section 6(o) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Appendix A1.a - 7 CFR 273.24.docx Supplementary Document	2018-07-18
AppendixA1-Section 6(o) of the Food and Nutrition Act.docx Supplementary Document	2018-03-28
AppendixA2-Burden Table.xlsx Supplementary Document	2018-07-18
OMB 0584-0479-SupportingStatement assoc w RIN AE57 - 02072019.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-02-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3082	Waiver Under Section 6(o) of the Food Stamp Act	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0479	ICR Reference No: 201807-0584-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201710-0584-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No: Associated with Proposed Rule RIN AE 57
Title: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Waivers under Section 6(o) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 04/08/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/07/2019
Terms of Clearance: Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments received on the proposed information collection and identify any changes made in response to these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2021
Responses	36	0	36
Time Burden (Hours)	1,198	0	1,198
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 824 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) establishes a time limit for the receipt of Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for able-bodied adults without dependents. In order to obtain and evaluate waivers for this provision, State agencies must submit sufficient supporting information so that the Secretary of Agriculture can make the required determination as to an area's unemployment rate or its insufficient number of jobs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 104 - 193 824 Name of Law: Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act 1996
   US Code: 7 USC 2015 Section 6 Name of Law: 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:
0584-AE57	Proposed rulemaking	84 FR 980	02/01/2019

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 980	02/01/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Waiver Under Section 6(o) of the Food Stamp Act

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: This is a proposed revision of a currently approved collection based on proposed regulatory changes. The current OMB burden inventory is 1,198 and 36 total annual responses. FNS is requesting 1,008 total burden annual hours and 36 total annual response. FNS is proposing to revise the standards for waiver approvals to better align with the Administration’s focus on self-sufficiency. The proposed rule would eliminate the ability of States to request waivers for areas that are not economically tied together, eliminate simply being designated as LSA as a criterion for approval, limit the use of alternative economic indicators to areas for which standard data is limited or unavailable, such as Indian Reservations and U.S. Territories, and provide clarity for States on the waiver request process. The proposed changes would ensure waivers are used to provide targeted relief and would ensure that the ABAWD time limit is used to encourage SNAP participants find and keep work when jobs are sufficiently available. These program changes would result in a decrease from 35 hours to 28 hours to complete and submit each response. In addition, under the current collection, FNS estimated 43 States would submit waiver requests; FNS now anticipates approximately 36 States will submit waiver requests, which is a decrease of 7 annual responses.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $22,177

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: 02/07/2019

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