Proposed Rule: Revision of Categorical Eligibility in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (RIN 0584-AE62)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Copy of Appendix F Burden chart for 0584-NEW BBCE Proposed Rule AE62 Burden rev 7-9-19 at 123pm(OPS)-v2.xlsx Supplementary Document	2019-07-10
Appendix E GAO report.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-07-10
Appendix D OIG Audit.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-07-10
Supporting Statement for Proposed Rule AE62 BBCE Part A 7-10-19.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-07-10
Appendix C Legal Authority PRAO comments 4-24-19.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-01
Appendix B- BURDEN NARRATIVE FOR PROPOSED RULE AE62 BBCE 0584-NEW 6.28.19.docx Supplementary Document	2019-07-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
235800	SNAP Participants (Individuals/Households) Respondents	New
235797	State Agencies	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0647	ICR Reference No: 201811-0584-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No: Proposed Rule AE62
Title: Proposed Rule: Revision of Categorical Eligibility in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (RIN 0584-AE62)
Type of Information Collection: Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 08/01/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/24/2019
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is not approved at this time. 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		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: The purpose of this information collection associated with rulemaking is to comply with the requirements to properly certify and recertify TANF eligible as SNAP eligible as well as to determine which households are ineligible. This proposed rulemaking will create a clearer and more consistent nationwide policy that limits categorical eligibility to households that have sufficiently demonstrated need by qualifying for non-cash assistance from TANF programs designed to assist low-income households and ensure program integrity. The revisions for these regulations would also help to ensure that receipt of nominal, one-time benefits or services does not confer categorical eligibility and eliminate the distinction between programs based on the composition of Federal TANF or State MOE funding.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 115 - 334 5(a) 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-AE62	Proposed rulemaking	84 FR 35570	07/24/2019

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
SNAP Participants (Individuals/Households) Respondents
State Agencies

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Cutting Redundancy

Short Statement: This is an existing collection without OMB approval resulting from program changes associated with rulemaking for 0584-AE62, Revision of Categorical Eligibility in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. We are requesting 5,145, 728 burden hours and 20,602,335 total annual responses. This information collection will add 4,320,983.05 reporting burden hours (833,745.10 burden hours in use without OMB approval + 4,320,983.05 burden hours due to rulemaking) and 8,553,629.90 total annual responses to OMB burden inventory.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $61,537,670

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: 07/24/2019

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