Final Rulemaking: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: 2008 Farm Bill Provisions on Clarification of Split Issuance; Accrual of Benefits and Definition Changes Act of 2008 (RIN 0584-AE02)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Attachment D2 - Agency Information Collection Activities SNAP Benefit Expungement and Off-Line Storage.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-06-02
Attachment D1 - Agency Information Collection Activities SNAP 2008 Farm Bill Provisions....pdf Supplementary Document	2022-06-02
OMB 0584- Final Rule_Supporting Statement- AE02 Split Issuance- clean June2.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-06-02
Attachment H - Burden Table Split Issuance (PRAO recommendations 6-1-2022).xlsx Supplementary Document	2022-06-02
Attachment G - Burden Narrative Split Issuance- clean June2.docx Supplementary Document	2022-06-02
Attachment E - SNAP Regulation 7 CFR 274.2.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-05-24
Attachment B - 2018 Farm Bill P.L. 115-334 Sec. 4006.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-05-24
Attachment A - 2008 Farm Bill P.L. 110-234 Sec. 7(h).pdf Supplementary Document	2022-05-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
253805	Individuals/Households	New
253804	State Agency	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202006-0584-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No: AE02 Final Rule Split Issuance
Title: Final Rulemaking: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: 2008 Farm Bill Provisions on Clarification of Split Issuance; Accrual of Benefits and Definition Changes Act of 2008 (RIN 0584-AE02)
Type of Information Collection: Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/07/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	7,071,824	0
Time Burden (Hours)	163,970	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This is a new information collection request. Although the agency has been collecting this information, we were unware that collecting this information in violation of the Paperwork Reduction Act. This final rule implements benefit issuance provisions of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, Public Law 110-234 (2008 Farm Bill) and the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, P.L. 115-334, (2018 Farm Bill). Both Farm Bills amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (the Act), which includes benefit issuance, storage and expiration requirements for administering the program. State agencies are responsible for issuing benefits to those households entitled to benefits under the Act. This burden request covers activities associated with the required notices sent to individuals/household SNAP participants related to taking benefits off-line prior to permanent expungement after three months of SNAP EBT account inactivity and permanently expunging benefits after nine months of account inactivity. In addition, this burden request covers the activities associated with reinstating the off-line benefits to those SNAP participants upon contact by the household.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 115 - 334 4006 Name of Law: Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, P.L. 115-334, (2018 Farm Bill).
   PL: Pub.L. 110 - 234 7(h) Name of Law: Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, (2008 Farm Bill)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 115 - 334 4006 Name of Law: Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, P.L. 115-334, (2018 Farm Bill).

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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:
	86 FR 59977	10/29/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 34631	06/07/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Individuals/Households
State Agency

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	7,071,824	0	0	0	0	7,071,824
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	163,970	0	0	0	0	163,970
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $932,359

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: 06/07/2022

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