Special Nutrition Programs Quick Response Surveys (SNP QRS)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Part B_QRS II_Final 2.25.21.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2021-02-25	Repair queued
Part A_QRS II_Final 2.25.21.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2021-02-25	Repair queued
Appendix E. FNS Response to NASS Comments.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-02-25	Repair queued
Appendix D. NASS Comments.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-02-25	Repair queued
Appendix C. Estimated Annualized Burden Final.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-02-25	Repair queued
Appendix A. Section of Authorizing Statute.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-02-25	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
249615	Baseline of WIC State Agency Technology	Other-A.2 Email Notifications to WIC State Agency	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0613	ICR Reference No: 202102-0584-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201710-0584-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No: 2021 Renewal
Title: Special Nutrition Programs Quick Response Surveys (SNP QRS)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/25/2021

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2021
Responses	362,257	250,745
Time Burden (Hours)	42,534	34,523
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection request is for a revision to the currently approved information collection. The purpose of this information collection is to develop a system to facilitate shorter, quick-turnaround studies in FNS's Special Nutrition Programs (SNP). This collection is necessary to collect and analyze specific information from State and local administrators of the Special Nutrition Programs in a timely way.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1769i Section 28 Name of Law: Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act
  

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 82428	12/18/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 11217	02/24/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 0

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	362,257	250,745	0	0	111,512	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	42,534	34,523	0	9,124	-1,113	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This information collection is currently approved with 34,523 burden hours and 250,745 responses over the three-year approval period. With this revision, FNS has added advance notifications, recruitment e-mails, and an extra e-mail reminder. These additions have added 9,124 hours and 111,512 responses due to a program change. Adjustments have also been made due to revisions in sample sizes, response rates, program groupings, and estimated completion times. These revisions have reduced the burden by 1,113 hours due to an adjustment. Overall, the burden for this generic will increase by 8,011 burden hours and 111,512 response over the three-year approval period. With this revision, FNS estimates that this collection will have 42,534 hours and 362,257 responses.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $35,913

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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.     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: 02/25/2021

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