[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 122 (Friday, June 24, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41288-41289]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-14991]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Supplemental Nutrition 
Assistance Program (SNAP), State Law Enforcement Bureau (SLEB) Fraud 
Investigations

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment 
on this proposed information collection. This collection is a new 
collection for SNAP, SLEB Fraud Investigations.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before August 23, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection 
of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions 
of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions that were used; (c) ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 
(d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond, including use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to: Daniel 
Wilusz, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 
3101 Park Center Drive, Room 422, Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may 
also be submitted via fax to the attention of Daniel Wilusz at 703-305-
1863 or via email to [email protected]. Comments will also be 
accepted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to http://www.regulations.gov, and follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments electronically.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval. All 
comments will be a matter of public record.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of this information collection should be directed to Leysha 
L[oacute]pez Recci at 703-605-0253.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), State Law 
Enforcement Bureau (SLEB) Fraud Investigations.
    Form Number: Not Yet Assigned.
    OMB Number: 0584-NEW.
    Expiration Date: Not Yet Determined.
    Type of Request: New collection.
    Abstract: The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the U.S. 
Department of Agriculture is the Federal agency responsible for the 
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), (7 U.S.C. 2011-2036), 
which offers nutrition assistance to millions of eligible, low-income 
individuals and families and provides economic benefits to communities. 
FNS works with State partners to establish State Law Enforcement Bureau 
(SLEB) agreements to improve program administration and

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ensure program integrity. Through SLEB agreements, FNS authorizes State 
agencies to conduct investigations into possible SNAP fraud, and to 
obtain Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) benefits for such law 
enforcement and investigative activities. This form gathers data 
associated with SLEB investigations using SNAP EBT benefits and the 
expenses for investigative activities.
    Affected Public: State government agencies that have a SLEB 
agreement with FNS.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: The total estimated number of 
respondents is 53. This includes all States, the District of Columbia, 
and U.S. Territories that administer SNAP.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: The respondents will 
be asked to complete this form 2 times per year.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 106.
    Estimated Time per Response: The time required to complete this 
information collection is estimated to average 2 hours per response, 
including the time to review instructions, search existing data 
resources, gather the data needed, complete and review the information 
collection.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 212 hours (12,720 
minutes).

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                                                                                                                           Estimated
                                                                        Estimated        Responses       Total annual   average  number     Estimated
                             Respondent                                 number of       annually per      responses      of  hours per     total hours
                                                                       respondents       respondent                         response
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                                                                    Reporting Burden
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State government agencies that have a SLEB agreement with FNS......              53             2.00           106.00             2.00           212.00
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    Dated: June 13, 2016.
Yvette S. Jackson,
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-14991 Filed 6-23-16; 8:45 am]
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