The purpose of this information
collection is to allow the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to
accept applications from retailers, wholesalers, meal service
providers, certain types of group homes, shelters, and
state-contracted restaurants that wish to participate in the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
This is a revision of a
currently approved collection related to the authorization and
reauthorization of retail firms participating in the SNAP. The
currently approved burden inventory of OMB No. 0584-0008 is 22,004.
Due to corrections, the estimated annual burden we are requesting
for this revision is 19,888, a decrease of 2,117 hours. There are
program changes and those didn’t impact the burden estimates. The
estimated total number of annual responses decreased. The current
total number of responses is 143,357; FNS is seeking 123,864 as an
estimated total annual responses. This revision reflects a decrease
of 19,493 total annual responses.
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.