[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 102 (Thursday, May 26, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 33461]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-12478]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

May 20, 2016.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
are requested regarding (1) whether the collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by June 27, 
2016 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), [email protected] or 
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Copies of the submission(s) 
may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8958.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: Performance Reporting System, Management Evaluation.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0010.
    Summary of Collection: The purpose of the Performance Reporting 
System is to ensure that each State agency and project area is 
operating the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in 
accordance with the Act, regulations, and the State agency's Plan of 
Operation. Section 11 of the Food and Nutrition Act (the Act) of 2008 
requires that State agencies maintain necessary records to ascertain 
that SNAP is operating in compliance with the Act and regulations and 
must make these records available to the Food and Nutrition Service 
(FNS) for inspection.
    Need and Use of the Information: FNS will use the information to 
evaluate state agency operations and to collect information that is 
necessary to develop solutions to improve the State's administration of 
SNAP policy and procedures. Each State agency is required to submit one 
review schedule every one, two, or three years, depending on the 
project areas make-up of the state.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 53.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 491,172.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: Quality Control Review Schedule.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-0074.
    Summary of Collection: State agencies are required to perform 
Quality Control (QC) reviews for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance 
Program (SNAP). In order to determine the accuracy of SNAP benefits 
authorized by State agencies, a statistical sample of SNAP cases is 
selected for review from each State agency. Relevant information from 
the case record, investigative work and documentation about individual 
cases is recorded on the form FNS-380, Worksheet for SNAP Quality 
Control Reviews.
    The purpose is for State agencies to analyze each household case 
record including planning and carrying out the field investigation; 
gathering, comparing, analyzing and evaluating the review of data and 
forwarding selected cases to the Food and Nutrition Service for Federal 
validation, for the entire caseload.
    Need and Use of the Information: Form FNS-380, is a SNAP worksheet 
used to determine eligibility and benefits for households selected for 
review in the quality control sample of active cases.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government; 
Individuals/Households.
    Number of Respondents: 55,120.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting; Recordkeeping: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 518,938.81.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-12478 Filed 5-25-16; 8:45 am]
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