RIN 0584-AE79 Reform Provisions for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programâs Quality Control System
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Regular
Comment filed on proposed rule
01/30/2024
01/29/2024
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is not approved at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, FNS 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.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
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FNS 380
State agencies are required to perform Quality Control (QC) reviews for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). In order to determine the accuracy of SNAP benefits authorized by State agencies, a statistical sample of SNAP cases is selected for review from each State agency. Relevant information from the case record, investigative work and documentation about individual cases is recorded on the form FNS-380, Worksheet for SNAP Quality Control Reviews (Appendix A). This information, along with supporting documentation, is the basis for the determination of the accuracy of the case.
FNS 380-1
State agencies are required to perform Quality Control (QC) reviews for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The FNS-380-1, Quality Control Review Schedule (QCRS), was developed by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) for State use to collect both QC data and case characteristics for SNAP and to serve as the comprehensive data entry form for SNAP QC reviews.
FNS 275-Sampling
Section 11(d) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, as amended (the Act), requires each State agency administering SNAP to submit a plan of operation specifying the manner in which the program is conducted. In addition to certain specific areas of program administration, Section 11(e) of the Act authorizes the inclusion of other provisions as required by regulation.
The current burden inventories for components within this collection are found in OMB-0584-0074, Expiration Date: 07/31/2025; 0584-0299, Expiration Date: 09/30/2026 and 0584-0303, Expiration Date: 7/31/2025. FNS will publish a separate action in the Federal Register announcing OMBâs approval. This rulemaking for 0584-AE79, Reform Provisions for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programâs Quality Control will cause a revision of a total of 652,305 reporting and recordkeeping burden hours for the first year of implementation for this rule. 194,361 of those hours are specific changes associated with the rule and are discussed below and in the charts that follow.
For OMB control number 0584-0074, FNS 380 this is an existing collection with OMB approval resulting from program changes associated with rulemaking. The current burden inventory for this OMB control number is 405,996 hours; we are requesting 582,760 burden hours (an increase of 176,764 hours) and 582,760 total annual responses for this collection. This program change reflects a decrease of 20,151 ongoing annual burden hours and an increase of 196,915 startup annual burden hours due to rulemaking(Table 15A.1).
For OMB control number 0584-0299, FNS 380-1 this is an existing collection with OMB approval resulting from program changes associated with rulemaking. The current burden inventory for this OMB control number is 49,119 hours; we are requesting 64,854 burden hours (an increase of 14,735 hours) and 118,663 total annual responses for this collection. This program change reflects an increase of 14,735 ongoing annual burden hours and an increase of 742 startup annual burden hours due to rulemaking(Table 15A.2).
For OMB control number 0584-0303, FNS 275, this is an existing collection with OMB approval resulting from program changes associated with rulemaking. The current burden inventory for this OMB control number is 2,826 hours; we are requesting 2,826 burden hours and 299 total annual responses for this collection. This program change reflects no change in ongoing annual burden hours and an increase of 2,120 startup annual burden hours due to rulemaking(Table 15A.3
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.
Form FNS 380-1 QUALITY CONTROL REVIEW SCHEDULE
I- SORN FNS KC- 00-8005.pdf
B - AE79 Burden Narrative 7-6-23.docx
AE79 Burden Tbl 1-26-24.xlsx
State Agency Reporting START-UP FNS 380-1 - OMB 0584-0299 REVISED FOR AE79