Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Emergency Allotments (COVID-19)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
EA Supporting Statement Part A revised.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-11-16
Appendix D - Burden Table - EA.xlsx Supplementary Document	2020-11-12
Appendix A - PLAW-116-127.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-11-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
240790	SNAP Implementation of Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 (I/H 2 of 2)	Removed
240788	State, Local, or Tribal Government Other-Appendix B - SNAP-COVID-EmergencyAllotmentsPhase2Guidance	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0652	ICR Reference No: 202011-0584-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202003-0584-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No: COVID-19
Title: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Emergency Allotments (COVID-19)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/18/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	2,067	16,600,742
Time Burden (Hours)	763	3,459,545
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This collection is for activities associated with administering emergency allotments.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 116 - 127 2302 Name of Law: Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020
   PL: Pub.L. 115 - 334 4001 Name of Law: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 116 - 127 2302 Name of Law: Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020

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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 52945	08/27/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 73455	11/18/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
State, Local, or Tribal Government	FNS-292B	SNAP Disaster Relief
SNAP Implementation of Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 (I/H 2 of 2)

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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	2,067	16,600,742	0	-16,598,675	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	763	3,459,545	0	-3,458,782	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The emergency information collection approved by OMB (0584-0652) sought approval of the burden associated with expanding the SNAP online purchasing pilot, operation of the Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) program, and SNAP emergency allotments (EA). This information collection request only seeks approval for the continued burden associated with EA which is 2,067 responses and 763 burden hours, because the SNAP online purchasing pilot is now complete and the burden associated with P-EBT will be handled through a separate ICR process. This information collection request is the result of program changes and will decrease 3,458.782 burden hours and 16,598,675 responses from OMB’s inventory.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $12,476

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? Yes

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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: 11/18/2020

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