The purpose of this information
collection is to allow the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to
accept applications from retailers, wholesalers, meal service
providers, certain types of group homes, shelters, and
state-contracted restaurants that wish to participate in the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
This is a revision of a
currently approved collection related to the authorization and
reauthorization of retail firms participating in the SNAP. The
currently approved burden inventory of OMB No. 0584-0008 is 19,381.
Due to adjustments, the estimated annual burden is 22,004, an
increase of 2,623 hours. There are program changes and those didn’t
impact the burden estimates. The estimated total number of annual
responses increased. The current total number of responses is
132,599; FNS is seeking 143,357 as an estimated total annual
responses. This revision reflects an increase of 10,758 total
annual responses. The following is an adjustment due to an increase
in applications and small business received and approved.
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:
(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;
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.