Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—Waiver Requests to Offer Incentives to SNAP Recipients at SNAP Authorized Stores.

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement Part A_FINAL -20240216.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-02-16	Repair queued
Table B. Federal Burden and Cost.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-12-19	Repair queued
Table A. Waiver Request Burden Hours.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-12-19	Repair queued
Appendix E. Use & disclosure of information provided by Firms, 7 CFR 278(q).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-12-19	Repair queued
Appendix D. Sec 4008 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-12-19	Available
Appendix C. 7 CFR 274.7(f).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-12-19	Available
Appendix B. 7 CFR 278.2(b).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-12-19	Repair queued
Appendix A. Section 9(j) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (Title 7 U.S.C 2018(j)).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-12-19	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
263836	Retail Waiver Request Form	Other-Incentive Waiver Request	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0695	ICR Reference No: 202312-0584-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—Waiver Requests to Offer Incentives to SNAP Recipients at SNAP Authorized Stores.
Type of Information Collection: Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/02/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/23/2024
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2027	36 Months From Approved
Responses	15	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	30	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is an existing collection in use without a valid OMB control number. The purpose of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—Waiver Requests to Offer Incentives to SNAP Recipients at SNAP Authorized Stores collection is for SNAP retailers, and non-profit organizations or governmental entities who partner with SNAP-authorized stores to request a waiver from FNS to offer SNAP recipients incentives that encourage healthier food purchases.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC Title 7 U.S.C 2018(j) Name of Law: Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
  

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 8255	02/08/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 13034	02/21/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Retail Waiver Request Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	15	0	0	15	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	30	0	0	30	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 an existing collection in use without a valid OMB control number. The purpose of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—Waiver Requests to Offer Incentives to SNAP Recipients at SNAP Authorized Stores collection is for SNAP retailers, and non-profit organizations or governmental entities who partner with SNAP-authorized stores to request a waiver from FNS to offer SNAP recipients incentives that encourage healthier food purchases. We are requesting 30 burden hours and 15 responses in use without OMB approval.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,343

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? 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: 02/23/2024

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