Food Distribution Programs

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FNS-7 Food Distribution Program (State and Local Government)	Form	Modified	Missing upstream
Form FNS-57 Business	Form	Modified	Repair queued
0584-0293 Supporting Statement Part A-0623 -20230705-3.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-07-18	Repair queued
Appendix X - Invitation to Comment on Food Distribution Burden Estimates.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-10	Repair queued
Appendix B - Sections 6, 14, and 17 of the National School Lunch Act.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-10	Repair queued
0584-0293 60 Day FRN _88 FR 19053.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-06	Repair queued
Appendix T - 0584-0293 - Food Distribution Renewal Burden Table - 5-1-2023.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-05	Repair queued
Appendix L - 0584-0293 Burden Narrative SNAS 5-1-2023.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-05	Repair queued
Appendix K - 7 CFR Part 254.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-05	Repair queued
Appendix J - 7 CFR Part 253.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-05	Missing upstream
Appendix I - 7 CFR Part 252.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-05	Missing upstream
Appendix H - 7 CFR Part 251.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-05	Repair queued
Appendix G - 7 CFR Part 250.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-05	Missing upstream
Appendix F - 7 CFR Part 247.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-05	Repair queued
Appendix E - Sections 4(a) and 5 of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (coverpage).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-05	Repair queued
Appendix D - The Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-05	Missing upstream
Appendix C - Section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-05	Repair queued
Appendix A - Section 4(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-05	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
43552	Food Distribution Program (State and Local Government)	Form	Modified
191243	Individuals/Households		Modified
191242	Business	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0293	ICR Reference No: 202305-0584-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201911-0584-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No: 2023 Renewal
Title: Food Distribution Programs
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/21/2023

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2023
Responses	4,044,745	3,816,391
Time Burden (Hours)	1,218,438	1,161,377
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The information reported and the records kept for purposes of review under 7 CFR Parts 247, 250, 251, 252, 253, and 254 are used by State and recipient agencies and FNS regional and headquarters offices for the purpose of administering USDA Food Distribution Programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 6, 14,17 Name of Law: National School Lunch Act
   US Code: 7 USC Section 4(b) Name of Law: Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
   US Code: 42 USC Section 4 Name of Law: Child Nutrition Act of 1966
   US Code: 7 USC 7501 et. seq. Name of Law: The Emergency Food Assistance Act 1983
   US Code: 7 USC Sections 4a and 5 (612c) note Name of Law: Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973
  

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:
	88 FR 19053	03/30/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 47100	07/21/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Business	FNS-57	FNS Shipment Receipt
Food Distribution Program (State and Local Government)	FNS-7, FNS 152, FNS-153, FNS-155 Inventory, FNS-667	FNS-7 Destination Data for Food Deliveries ,   FNS 152 Monthly Distribution of Donated Foods to Family Units ,   FNS-153 Monthly CSFP Report and Quarterly Administrative Financial Status ,   FNS-155 Inventory Management Register ,   Appendix Q - FNS-667 Report of TEFAP Administrative Costs
Individuals/Households

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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	4,044,745	3,816,391	0	-726	229,080	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,218,438	1,161,377	0	-261	57,322	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: As a result of change in regulation subsequent to the Commodity Supplemental Food Program: Implementation of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 final rule (85 FR 68717) (See Appendix L) Additional hours were also added to reflect changes in program requirement (see Appendix L). Upon approval of this request, FNS estimates that this collection will have 1,218,437 burden hours and 4,044,745 responses.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $39,023,144

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.     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: 07/21/2023

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