81 FR 5094 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-SNAP Performance Reporting System, Management Evaluation
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 20 (February 1, 2016)
Food and Nutrition Service
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 20 (February 1, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-01728 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 20 (Monday, February 1, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 5094-5096] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-01728] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request--SNAP Performance Reporting System, Management Evaluation AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), USDA. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 an extension of a currently approved collection under OMB No. 0584-0010 which is due to expire May 31, 2016. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before April 1, 2016. ADDRESSES: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the [[Page 5095]] 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: Sarah Goldberg, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 8-42, Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to the attention of Sarah Goldberg at 703-305-4397 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 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 Sarah Goldberg at 703-305-4397. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Performance Reporting System, Management Evaluation. OMB Number: 0584-0010. Expiration Date: 5/31/2016. Type of Request: Extension, without change, of a currently approved collection. Abstract: The purpose of the Performance Reporting System (PRS) is to ensure that each State agency and project area is operating the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in accordance with the requirements of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (the Act) (7 U.S.C. 2011, et seq.), as amended, and corresponding program regulations. Under Section 11 of the Act (7 U.S.C. 2020), State agencies must 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 and audit. Per Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 275, each State agency is required to submit one Management Evaluation (ME) review schedule every one, two, or three years, depending on the project area make-up of the State, unless the State receives approval for an alternative Management Evaluation review schedule. Under 7 CFR part 275, each State must establish a system for analysis and evaluation of all data available to the State. Data analysis and evaluation is an ongoing process that facilitates the development of effective and prompt corrective action. Under 7 CFR part 275, State agencies must prepare a corrective action plan (CAP) addressing identified deficiencies. The State agencies must develop a system for monitoring and evaluating corrective action and submit CAP updates, as necessary. Affected Public: State, Local and Tribal Government; Respondent Type: SNAP State and local agencies. Estimated Number of Respondents: 53 State agencies. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: State agencies will submit one review schedule and one ME review plan per year, and will conduct and document ME reviews for an average total of 27 project areas, totaling 29 responses per State agency. Estimated Total Annual Responses: 1,537 (53 State agencies * 29 estimated responses per State Agency). Estimated Time per Response: FNS estimates that it takes 4 hours to prepare a review schedule, and that each of the 53 State agencies will submit one review schedule per year resulting in a total burden of 212 hours (53 State agencies * 1 review schedule * 4 hours). FNS estimates that it takes on average approximately 80 hours to develop a comprehensive State review plan, resulting in a total of 4,240 hours (80 hours * 53 State plans). FNS estimates that it takes an average of 340 hours to conduct a review. FNS estimates that ME reviews are conducted for one-half of the total number of project areas (1,430). Therefore, FNS estimates that it takes approximately 486,200 hours annually for State agencies to conduct their reviews (340 hours x 1,430 ME reviews). FNS also estimates that the time necessary for recordkeeping, that is, the time required for State agencies to document and maintain the findings of an ME review for internal purposes is 0.1169 hours, or 7 minutes, per State record. If State agencies each maintain approximately 29 records, then the total amount of time for record keeping required is 180 hours (1,537 records * 0.1169 hours). See the table below for estimated total annual burden for each type of respondent. [[Page 5096]] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Respondent Estimated Responses Total annual Estimated Estimated number annually per responses average total hours respondent respondent/ (col. bxc) number (col. dxe) reviews of hours per response ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reporting Burden ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State and local agencies review 53 1 53 4 212 schedule....................... State and Local review plan 53 1 53 80 4,240 development.................... State and Local agencies 53 27 1,430 340 486,200 conducting reviews............. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Reporting Burden...... 53 29 1,537 .............. 490,652 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Respondent Estimated Responses Total annual Estimated Estimated number annually per responses average total hours respondent respondent (col. bxc) number (col. dxe) of hours per response ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Recordkeeping Burden ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State and local agencies........ 53 29 1,537 .1169 179.68 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Recordkeeping Burden.. 53 .............. 1,537 .............. 180 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The total estimated annual reporting burden is as follows: Prepare Review Schedules: 4 x 53 = 212 hours. Prepare Review Plans: 80 x 53 = 4,240 hours. Conduct ME Reviews: 340 x 1,430 = 486,200 hours. Recordkeeping: .1169 x 1,537 = 180 hours. Estimated Total Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden: 490,832 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 29,449,920 minutes (490,832 hours). Dated: January 19, 2016. Audrey Rowe, Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. [FR Doc. 2016-01728 Filed 1-29-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-30-P
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(1) IN GENERAL.—From amounts in (1) for calendar years 2010 through Act and on the FAS Web site. All
the Trust Fund, the Secretary may make 2014, not later than 30 days after the claimants must also provide FAS with
payments annually beginning in transfer of amounts from the an Internal Revenue Service form W–9
calendar year 2014 for calendar years Commodity Credit Corporation to the to indicate and certify their taxpayer
2010 through 2019 as follows: Trust Fund under subsection (f); and identification number and a direct
(A) To each eligible manufacturer (2) for calendar years 2015 through deposit sign-up form 1199A to facilitate
under paragraph (3) of section 4002(c) of 2019, not later than April 15 of the year any electronic transfer of funds. Note
the Wool Suit and Textile Trade of the payment. that claimants must maintain any
Extension Act of 2004 (Public Law 108– (d) MEMORANDA OF documentation as they have affirmed to
429; 118 Stat. 2600), as amended by UNDERSTANDING.—The Secretary exist in their respective affidavits.
section 1633(c) of the Miscellaneous shall, as soon as practicable after the DEADLINES FOR CLAIM/AFFIDAVIT
Trade and Technical Corrections Act of date of the enactment of this Act, SUBMISSON: All affidavits, W–9, and
2006 (Public Law 109–280; 120 Stat. negotiate memoranda of understanding 1199A forms by eligible claimants for
1166) and section 325(b) of the Tax with the Commissioner responsible for calendar year 2016 distributions must
Extenders and Alternative Minimum U.S. Customs and Border Protection and be sent to FAS no later than March 1,
Tax Relief Act of 2008 (division C of the Secretary of Commerce to establish 2016.
Public Law 110–343; 122 Stat. 3875), procedures pursuant to which the ADDRESS: The USDA agency charged
and any successor-in-interest to such a Commissioner and the Secretary of with administering the Trust Fund is
manufacturer as provided for under Commerce will assist in carrying out the the Foreign Agricultural Service, Office
paragraph (4) of such section 4002(c), provisions of this section. of Trade Programs, Import Policies and
that submits an affidavit in accordance (e) INCREASE IN PAYMENTS IN THE Export Reporting Division. This office is
with paragraph (2) for the year of the EVENT OF EXPIRATION OF DUTY physically located at: 1400
payment— SUSPENSIONS. Independence Ave, SW., Room 5526–S,
(i) for calendar years 2010 through (1) IN GENERAL.—In any calendar Mail Stop 1021, Washington, DC 20250.
2015, payments that, when added to any year in which the suspension of duty on Affidavits for distribution from the
other payments made to the wool fabrics provided for under Trust Fund, including supporting W–9
manufacturer or successor-in-interest headings 9902.51.11, 9902.51.13, and 1199A forms, and any other
under paragraph (3) of such section 9902.51.14, 9902.51.15, and 9902.51.16 documentation that may be
4002(c) in such calendar years, equal of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of subsequently requested by FAS, must be
the total amount of payments authorized the United States are not in effect, the submitted electronically to the
to be provided to the manufacturer or amount of any payment described in following email address: pimawool@
successor-in-interest under that subsection (b)(1) to a manufacturer or fas.usda.gov.
paragraph, or the provisions of this successor-in-interest shall be increased Dated: January 19, 2016.
section, in such calendar years; and by an amount the Secretary, after
Suzanne Palmieri,
(ii) for calendar years 2016 through consultation with the Secretary of
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural
2019, payments in amounts authorized Commerce, determines is equal to the
Service.
under that paragraph. amount the manufacturer or successor-
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(B) To each eligible manufacturer in-interest would have saved during the
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under paragraph (6) of such section calendar year of the payment if the
4002(c)(i) for calendar years 2010 suspension of duty on wool fabrics were
through 2014, payments that, when in effect.
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(2) NO APPEAL OF
added to any other payments made to
DETERMINATIONS.—A determination Food and Nutrition Service
eligible manufacturers under that
of the Secretary under this subsection
paragraph in such calendar years, equal
shall be final and not subject to appeal Agency Information Collection
the total amount of payments authorized
or protest. Activities: Proposed Collection;
to be provided to the manufacturer (f) FUNDING.
under that paragraph, or the provisions Comment Request—SNAP
(1) IN GENERAL.—Of the funds of the Performance Reporting System,
of this section, in such calendar years; Commodity Credit Corporation, the
and Management Evaluation
Secretary shall transfer to the Trust
(ii) for calendar years 2015 through Fund for each of calendar years 2014 AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service
2019, payments in amounts authorized through 2019 an amount equal to the (FNS), USDA.
under that paragraph. lesser of ACTION: Notice.
(2) SUBMISSION OF AFFIDAVITS.— (A) the amount the Secretary
An affidavit required by paragraph determines to be necessary to make SUMMARY: In accordance with the
(1)(A) shall be submitted payments required by this section in Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
(A) in each of calendar years 2010 that calendar year; or notice invites the general public and
through 2015, to the Commissioner (B) $30,000,000. other public agencies to comment on
responsible for U.S. Customs and Border (2) AVAILABILITY.—Amounts this proposed information collection.
Protection not later than April 15; and transferred to the Trust fund under This collection is an extension of a
(B) in each of calendar years 2016 paragraph (1) shall remain available currently approved collection under
through 2019, to the Secretary, or as until expended.’’ OMB No. 0584–0010 which is due to
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directed by the Secretary, and not later PROCEDURES FOR CLAIMING A expire May 31, 2016.
than March 1. DISTRIBUTION UNDER THE DATES: Written comments must be
(c) PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS.—The STATUTE: Eligible claimants seeking a received on or before April 1, 2016.
Secretary shall make payments to distribution under the Refund program ADDRESSES: Comments are invited on:
eligible manufacturers and successors- are directed to submit an affidavit to (a) Whether the proposed collection of
in-interest described in paragraphs (1) FAS, following the statutory procedures information is necessary for the proper
and (2) of subsection (b) specified in section 12315(b)(2) of the performance of the functions of the
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Respondent Estimated Responses Total annual Estimated Estimated
number annually per responses average total hours
respondent respondent/ (col. bxc) number (col. dxe)
reviews of hours
per response
Reporting Burden
State and local agencies review schedule .......................... 53 1 53 4 212
State and Local review plan development .......................... 53 1 53 80 4,240
State and Local agencies conducting reviews .................... 53 27 1,430 340 486,200
Total Reporting Burden ................................................ 53 29 1,537 ........................ 490,652
Respondent Estimated Responses Total annual Estimated Estimated
number annually per responses average total hours
respondent respondent (col. bxc) number (col. dxe)
of hours
per response
Recordkeeping Burden
State and local agencies ..................................................... 53 29 1,537 .1169 179.68
Total Recordkeeping Burden ........................................ 53 ........................ 1,537 ........................ 180
The total estimated annual reporting closed and no further comments are Advisory Committee Act. The purpose
burden is as follows: being accepted at this time. of the committee is to improve
Prepare Review Schedules: 4 × 53 = DATES: This notice was republished in collaborative relationships and to
212 hours. error on January 13, 2016 at 81 FR 1599. provide advice and recommendations to
Prepare Review Plans: 80 × 53 = 4,240 No additional comments are being the Forest Service concerning projects
hours. accepted. and funding consistent with Title II of
Conduct ME Reviews: 340 × 1,430 = the Act. RAC information can be found
486,200 hours. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
at the following Web site: http://
Recordkeeping: .1169 × 1,537 = 180 Requests for additional information cloudapps-usda-gov.force.com/FSSRS/
hours. should be directed to Lynnette Thomas RAC_Page?id=001t0000002JcwCAAS.
Estimated Total Annual Reporting at Lynnette.Thomas@fns.usda.gov.
DATES: The meeting will be held March
and Recordkeeping Burden: 490,832 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 1, 2016, at 10:00 a.m.
hours. notice was republished in error on All RAC meetings are subject to
Estimated Total Annual Burden on January 13, 2016 at 81 FR 1599. This cancellation. For status of meeting prior
Respondents: 29,449,920 minutes notice was originally published on to attendance, please contact the person
(490,832 hours). February 25, 2015 at 80 FR 10047. The listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Dated: January 19, 2016. comment period remains closed and no CONTACT.
further comments are being accepted at
Audrey Rowe, ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
this time.
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. the Superior National Forest
[FR Doc. 2016–01728 Filed 1–29–16; 8:45 am] Dated: January 19, 2016. Supervisor’s Office, Jim Sanders
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Audrey Rowe, Conference Room, 8901 Grand Avenue
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. Place, Duluth, Minnesota. To attend via
[FR Doc. 2016–01519 Filed 1–29–16; 8:45 am] teleconference, please contact the
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BILLING CODE 3410–30–P person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
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Correction To Request for Information: INFORMATION. All comments, including
Software Vendors of State and Local Forest Service names and addresses when provided,
Management Information Systems are placed in the record and are
(MIS) and Other Technology Solutions Superior Resource Advisory available for public inspection and
for the National School Lunch and Committee copying. The public may inspect
School Breakfast Programs comments received at the Superior
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(FNS), USDA. Please call ahead to facilitate entry into
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ACTION: Notice correction. SUMMARY: The Superior Resource the building.
Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa
SUMMARY: This notice was republished Duluth, Minnesota. The committee is Radosevich-Craig, RAC Coordinator, by
in error on January 13, 2016 at 81 FR authorized under the Secure Rural phone at 218–626–4336 or via email at
1599. This notice was originally Schools and Community Self- lradosevichcraig@fs.fed.us.
published on February 25, 2015 at 80 FR Determination Act (the Act) and Individuals who use
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