The Role of Job Search as a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment and Training (E&T) Component

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Y. Study Description.docx Supplementary Document	2020-02-11
S. Sample MOU.docx Supplementary Document	2020-02-06
R. Total Public Burden Hours and Respondent Costs Excel.xlsx Supplementary Document	2020-02-06
Q. Insight Policy Research Confidentiality Pledge.docx Supplementary Document	2020-03-12
O. Use of Tokens of Appreciation.docx Supplementary Document	2020-03-12
N.2. FNS Response to NASS Comments.docx Supplementary Document	2020-02-06
N.1. NASS Comments.docx Supplementary Document	2020-02-06
B. Research Objectives and Approach to Data Collection.docx Supplementary Document	2020-02-06
AA. Pretest Memorandum.docx Supplementary Document	2020-03-12
A. Legal Authority Statutes and Regulations.docx Supplementary Document	2020-02-06
OMB Part B OCIO comments 3-12-2020.docx Supporting Statement B	2020-03-12
OMB Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-02-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
238320	Individuals/Households SNAP Participants Non-Respondents Other-NON RESPONDENT PLACEHOLDER	New
238319	Individuals/Households SNAP Participants Respondents Other-L. Participant Protocol	New
238317	Business-for and not-for-profit Respondents Other-H. Observation Checklist	New
238315	State Agency Respondents Other-C. FTP Site instructions for Submitting Administrative Dat	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0657	ICR Reference No: 201910-0584-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Role of Job Search as a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment and Training (E&T) Component
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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/14/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/16/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2023	36 Months From Approved
Responses	741	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	518	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Food Security Act of 1985 established the SNAP employment and training (E&T) program to help SNAP recipients gain the “skills, training, or experience that will increase their ability to obtain regular employment” and achieve economic self-sufficiency. Although all States must operate a SNAP E&T program, they have considerable flexibility in designing their programs, including whether to make them mandatory or voluntary, what E&T components to include, and what populations and locations to target. The primary purpose of this study is to document the types of job search activities offered through SNAP E&T programs, examine State implementation of those activities, and assess the effectiveness of those activities in moving participants toward employment. Therefore, FNS is requesting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to collect information from a sample of participating State SNAP offices, local SNAP offices, SNAP E&T providers, other SNAP E&T stakeholders, State agencies with wage record data, and SNAP job search participants. The study will profile the job search component of SNAP E&T programs in four States via site visits. better understanding of the types of job search activities offered through SNAP E&T programs, examine State implementation of those activities, and help FNS better understand the effectiveness of those activities in moving participants toward self-sufficiency. FNS will use findings from the study to inform program enhancements and SNAP E&T policy and guidance to States. States may also use study findings to improve their job search components.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 113 - 128 17 Name of Law: The Food and Nutrition Act of 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:
	84 FR 13862	04/08/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 14875	03/16/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Individuals/Households SNAP Participants Non-Respondents
State Agency Respondents
Business-for and not-for-profit Respondents
Individuals/Households SNAP Participants Respondents

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	741	0	0	741	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	518	0	0	518	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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 information collection that will add 517.85 burden hours (512.35 response hours plus 5.5 nonresponse hours) and 741 annual responses (631 responses for responsive participants plus 110 responses for nonresponsive participants) to the OMB information collection inventory.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $282,043

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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? No

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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: 03/16/2020

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