Understanding Risk Assessment in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Payment Accuracy

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
SRA SSA Revised_Clean.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-04-09	Repair queued
37_AK. Total Burden and Hours Cost.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-02-16	Repair queued
36_AJ. Westat Information Security and Confidentiality Pledge.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-02-16	Repair queued
35_AI. Institutional Review Board Approval Letter.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-02-16	Repair queued
34_AH. System of Records Notices FNS-8 USDA Studies and Reports.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-02-16	Repair queued
33_AG. Pretest Methods and Summary Findings.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-02-16	Repair queued
32_AF. Response to NASS Comments.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-02-16	Repair queued
31_AE. Comments from NASS.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-02-16	Repair queued
02_B. Research Objectives and Questions Crosswalk.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-02-16	Repair queued
01_A. Legal Authority.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-02-16	Repair queued
SRA SSB Revised_Clean.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2024-02-16	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
265408	Individuals and Households	Other-21_U. State Director Web Survey	New
265406	State, Local, and Tribal Government	Other-04_D. Email Study Notification From FNS to SNAP State Agen	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0696	ICR Reference No: 202402-0584-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Understanding Risk Assessment in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Payment Accuracy
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 05/13/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/09/2024
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2027	36 Months From Approved
Responses	744	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	111	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Because States have started to develop their own algorithms to identify cases at greater risk for payment accuracy, this study will survey all 53 State Agencies to understand their differing approaches to risk assessment and identify which household characteristics States associate with payment error.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2026 (a) (1) 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 46128	07/19/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 24776	04/09/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Individuals and Households
State, Local, and Tribal Government

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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	744	0	0	744	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	111	0	0	111	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 submission is a new information collection request and will add 111 hours of burden and 744 annual responses to OMB’s inventory.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $234,882

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: 04/09/2024

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