[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 8 (Thursday, January 11, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1875-1876]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-00444]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    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 February 
12, 2024 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.

Food and Nutrition Service

    Title: Improving Coordination Between SNAP and Medicaid in State 
Agencies.
    OMB Control Number: 0584-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: SNAP and Medicaid serve similar populations, 
which provides opportunities for State Agencies administering the 
programs to coordinate policies and processes to improve efficiency, 
customer service, and program access. This study will conduct case 
studies in up to five states to understand the challenges with 
improving program coordination and highlight the best practices that 
could be shared with other states.
    Need and Use of the Information: FNS has identified five objectives 
for this study:

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    1. Identify and describe relevant federal statutory, regulatory, 
and operational barriers and facilitators that have considerable impact 
on coordination between SNAP and Medicaid agencies.
    2. Identify and describe relevant State statutory, regulatory, and 
operational barriers and facilitators that have considerable impact on 
coordination between SNAP and Medicaid agencies.
    3. Identify and describe systems used by States to determine 
eligibility and manage SNAP and Medicaid application and 
recertification information.
    4. Identify and describe similarities and differences in State SNAP 
and Medicaid applications.
    5. Using information collected from Objectives 1-4, develop a Best 
Practices Guide that explains how States can better improve 
coordination between SNAP and Medicaid.
    Description of Respondents: State and Local Government, Businesses 
or other For- Profit and Not-for-Profit.
    Number of Respondents: 180.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Once.
    Total Burden Hours: 184.

Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-00444 Filed 1-10-24; 8:45 am]
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