Evaluating the Interview Requirement for SNAP Certification

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
SNAP Int Req SSA_revised_2024 08 22 OCIO_clean.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-12-13	Repair queued
Appendix C. Study Description.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-30	Available
Appendix R. Burden Table.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-30	Repair queued
Appendix Q. IRB approval.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-30	Repair queued
Appendix P. Data Security Plan.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-30	Repair queued
Appendix O. Confidentiality Pledge.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-30	Repair queued
APF115~1.PDF	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-30	Repair queued
Appendix M. FNS-8 USDA_FNS Studies and Reports.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-30	Repair queued
Appendix L. NASS Comments and FNS Response.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-30	Repair queued
Appendix K. Pretest Findings Memo.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-30	Repair queued
Appendix J. FNS Responses to Federal Register Public Comments.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-30	Repair queued
Appendix I. Federal Register Public Comments.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-30	Missing upstream
Appendix A. Legal Authority.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-30	Repair queued
SNAP Int Req SSB DRAFT_revised_2024 08 22.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2024-08-30	Missing upstream

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
270573	Individuals and Households Non-Respondents	Other-NON RESPONDENT PLACE HOLDER	New
270572	Individuals and Households	Other-Appendix F. Observation Guide_clean	New
270570	Businesses	Other-Appendix B3. CBO site visit scheduling email template	New
270566	State and Local Government Non-Respondents	Other- NON RESPONDENT PLACE HOLDER	New
270562	State and Local Government	Other-Appendix B1. State SNAP director site visit scheduling ema	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202408-0584-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluating the Interview Requirement for SNAP Certification
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/06/2025

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	3,189	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,807	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The study will help understand the effects of waiving the interview requirement through a demonstration project with up to five SNAP State agencies where applicants and recipients will be randomly assigned to a no-interview (experiment) or business as usual (control) group for certification and recertification, respectively.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 118 - 5 17 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:
	89 FR 23539	04/04/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 3	01/06/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Businesses
Individuals and Households
Individuals and Households Non-Respondents
State and Local Government
State and Local Government Non-Respondents

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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	3,189	0	0	3,189	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,807	0	0	1,807	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 1,807.33 estimated burden hours and 3,189 annual responses to the OMB information collection inventory as a result of program changes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $446,116

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.     Yes

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: 01/06/2025

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