This study will measure food security status, health status, and well-being of Puerto Rico residents, including NAP participants and low-income non-participants, and examine the household, social, and systemic context of food security in general and in the aftermath of natural disasters.
In the first two weeks of survey administration, the study team reported that survey staff approached 20 locked multifamily buildings and gated communities to distribute surveys to selected households and were denied access by 14 of those. This has the potential to impact the composition of the sample and response rates. As a result, we are proposing to include an introductory letter from the FNS Project Officer that survey staff can show property managers of locked multifamily buildings and gated communities to support the legitimacy of the survey and facilitate access to these locations.
The change results in additional burden to account for the time property managers will spend reading the introductory letter.
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:
(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;
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.
Change Justification Memo 0584-0674 July2023.docx
Appendix T Total Public Burden Hours and Cost_UPDATED 05042023.xlsx
Individuals or Households Non-Respondents