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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SNAP - Unemployment Data and Methods for ABAWD Waivers - Jan 2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-01-22
OMB 0584-0479-SupportingStatement assoc w RIN AE57 -11192019.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-12-05
AppendixA2-Burden Table 11212019.xlsx Supplementary Document	2019-12-05
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

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3082	Waiver Under Section 6(o) of the Food Stamp Act (State Agencies)	Modified
238620	Waivers under Section 6(o) of the Food and Nutrition Act (Individuals/Households)	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0479	ICR Reference No: 201911-0584-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201807-0584-004
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No: Associated with Final Rule RIN 0584-AE57
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: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/23/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/06/2020
Terms of Clearance: Approval is granted with the requirement that FNS shall submit a separate ICR for any collection of information not specifically enumerated in 7 CFR 273.24 or Section 6(o) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, as amended, including any agency statement of general applicability, intended to have future effect on the behavior of regulated parties, that sets forth a policy on a statutory, regulatory, or technical issue, or an interpretation of a statute or regulation regarding the information states should submit for a Section 6(o) waiver.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2021
Responses	2,174,072	0	36
Time Burden (Hours)	171,256	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	Final or interim final rulemaking	84 FR 66782	12/05/2019

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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
Waivers under Section 6(o) of the Food and Nutrition Act (Individuals/Households)
Waiver Under Section 6(o) of the Food Stamp Act (State Agencies)

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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	2,174,072	36	0	2,174,036	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	171,256	1,198	0	170,058	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a revision of a currently approved collection based on a final rule. The current OMB burden inventory is 1,198 and 36 total annual responses. FNS is requesting 171,255 total burden annual hours and 2,174,072 total annual responses, an increase of 170,058 burden hours and 2,174,036 responses. This increase in burden hours and responses is largely due to the one-time startup activities associated with implementing the rule.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,434,465

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: 01/06/2020

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