Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Regulations, Part 275 - Quality Control

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FNS 74 A Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Regulations, Part 275 - Quality Control Form and Instruction	Modified
E. OMB 0584-0303 275 Burden Narratives.docx Supplementary Document	2020-10-14
D. OMB 0584-0303 275 regs burden chart .xlsx Supplementary Document	2020-10-14
A. Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-10-14
OMB 0584-0303 275 SS 10-29-2020 clean.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-10-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3023	Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Regulations, Part 275 - Quality Control Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0303	ICR Reference No: 202010-0584-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201606-0584-010
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No: Renewal 2020
Title: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Regulations, Part 275 - Quality Control
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/29/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	234	260
Time Burden (Hours)	2,136	2,268
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: To help assure that quality control (QC) data is reliable and to provide due process for QC findings and liabilities. Part 275 (Subpart C) requires a sampling plan and has arbitration and good cause processes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 269 11(d), 11(e), 16(c ) Name of Law: Food Stamp Act of 1977
  

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:
	85 FR 38843	06/29/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 68555	10/29/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Regulations, Part 275 - Quality Control	FNS 74 A, FNS 74 B	QC-Related New Investment Plan ,   QC New Investment Plan Progress Report

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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	234	260	0	0	-26	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,136	2,268	0	0	-132	0
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: This is a revision of a currently approved information collection request. The currently approved burden inventory is 2,268 total annual burden hours and 260 total annual responses. The program is requesting a revised burden inventory of 2,136 hours and 234 responses. Due to adjustments made by the program this request reflects decrease of -132 total annual burden hours and decrease of -26 total annual responses. The decrease in burden for this collection is due to adjustments as a result of the number of total annual responses for the arbitration and good cause processes decreasing.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $153,274

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? 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: 10/29/2020

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