Servicing SNAP Applicants and Participants with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) (NEW)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
51324 Supporting Statement Part A_CLEAN.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-02-15	Repair queued
Appendix L. Burden table.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-02-15	Repair queued
51324 Supporting Statement Part B_CLEAN.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2023-02-15	Repair queued
Appendix S. IRB approval letter.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-01-09	Repair queued
Appendix R. NASS comments.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-01-09	Repair queued
Appendix M. Confidentiality pledge.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-01-09	Repair queued
Appendix I. Pre-test revisions.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-01-09	Repair queued
Appendix A. Legal Authority - Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 - Section 17.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-01-09	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
258560	State, Local, and Tribal Government Non-Respondents	Other-NON RESPONDENT PLACE HOLDER (1)	New
257831	State, Local, and Tribal Government	Other-Appendix B. SNAP agency survey instrument and document req	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0681	ICR Reference No: 202210-0584-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Servicing SNAP Applicants and Participants with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) (NEW)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/27/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/16/2023
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2026	36 Months From Approved
Responses	773	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	258	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This study will provide FNS with a comprehensive understanding of the language landscapes in which SNAP and NAP agencies operate and of the associated LEP policy and operations landscapes. The study will gather data from all 53 SNAP State agencies via a survey, the three Territories that operate NAP via in-depth interviews, and case studies in four States.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 13166 Name/Subject of EO: Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency (August 11, 2000)
  

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:
	87 FR 41101	07/11/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 10076	02/16/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
State, Local, and Tribal Government
State, Local, and Tribal Government Non-Respondents

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	Total Approved	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	773	0	0	773	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	258	0	0	258	0	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 is a new information collection that will add 258 hours annually in total burden hours and 773 hours annually in total response to the OMB burden inventory.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $268,784

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.     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: 02/16/2023

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