[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 84 (Thursday, April 30, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23942-23943]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-09198]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

April 27, 2020.
    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; 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; the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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 1, 
2020 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for the 
proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of 
the publication of this notice on the following website 
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information 
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
    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.

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Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: Modernizing Channels of Communication with SNAP 
Participants.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: Section 17 [7 U.S.C. 2026] (a)(1) of the 
Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, as amended, provides general 
legislative authority for the planned data collection. It authorizes 
the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into contracts with private 
institutions to undertake research that will help improve the 
administration and effectiveness of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance 
Program (SNAP) agencies in delivering nutrition-related benefits.
    The primary purpose of the study is to highlight best practices and 
lessons learned from various mobile communication strategies (MCS) 
implemented by State SNAP agencies. This examination will help FNS and 
States improve communication and identify best practices that lead to 
improved program outcomes.
    Need and Use of the Information: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) 
needs this study to determine best practices and lessons learned from 
various mobile communication strategies MCS tested and implemented by 
State SNAP agencies. This information will be used to help FNS and 
States improve communication and identify best practices that lead to 
improved program outcomes. This data will provide information on 
States' and program recipients' use of MCS and client satisfaction with 
and perspectives of MCS.
    Description of Respondents: 336 Individuals or households; 30 
Business-for-or-not for-profit organizations; 67 State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 433.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Once.
    Total Burden Hours: 315.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-09198 Filed 4-29-20; 8:45 am]
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