Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Emergency Allotments (COVID-19)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Appendix E - Burden Table - EA 2021 Renewal PRAO comments 12-14-2021 clean v1.xlsx Supplementary Document	2021-12-14
Appendix B - EO 14002.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-12-14
EA Supporting Statement Part A - 2021 renewal--clean copy.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-12-14
Appendix A - PLAW-116-127.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-12-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
240788	State, Local, or Tribal Government Other-Appendix C - EA Phase 3 Guidance April 2021 with State Tem	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0652	ICR Reference No: 202112-0584-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202011-0584-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No: Renewal 2022
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: 12/20/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2022
Responses	2,067	2,067
Time Burden (Hours)	763	763
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This collection is for activities associated with administering emergency allotments during a natural disaster such as a pandemic, hurricanes, tornadoes etc.

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

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:
	86 FR 126	07/06/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 71867	12/20/2021
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
State, Local, or Tribal Government	FNS-292B Screenshot	SNAP Disaster Relief

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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	2,067	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	763	763	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $16,687

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: 12/20/2021

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