83 FR 31716 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request: Assessment of Mandatory Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment & Training (E&T) Programs

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 131 (July 9, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-14538

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 for the Assessment of Mandatory Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment &Training (E&T) Programs. This collection is a new information collection. This study will help identify how specific E&T processes and services affect a participant's likelihood of participating or being sanctioned, with particular attention to potential leakage points, such as initial referral, intake, and orientation. This study also will describe what data exists on how well mandatory programs help SNAP participants gain skills, certificates and credentials and gain stable, well-paying employment.

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request: 
Assessment of Mandatory Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program 
Employment & Training (E&T) Programs

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 for the Assessment of Mandatory 
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment &Training 
(E&T) Programs. This collection is a new information collection.
    This study will help identify how specific E&T processes and 
services affect a participant's likelihood of participating or being 
sanctioned, with particular attention to potential leakage points, such 
as initial referral, intake, and orientation. This study also will 
describe what data exists on how well mandatory programs help SNAP 
participants gain skills, certificates and credentials and gain stable, 
well-paying employment.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before September 7, 
2018.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to: Jordan Younes, Food and Nutrition 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
1024, Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to 
the attention of Jordan Younes at 703-305-2576 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 Jordan 
Younes at 703-305-2935.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
    Title: Assessment of Mandatory Employment and Training (E&T) 
Programs.
    Form Number: N/A.
    OMB Number: 0584-XXXX.
    Expiration Date: Not Yet Determined.
    Type of Request: New collection.
    Abstract: 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 to improve the administration and 
effectiveness of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) 
in delivering nutrition-related benefits.
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service 
(FNS) has funded the Assessment of Mandatory E&T Programs to examine 
program features and administrative practices of mandatory State SNAP 
E&T programs

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and assess how those features and practices may affect E&T 
participation, sanctions, and outcomes for mandatory E&T participants. 
While the intent of the mandatory E&T program is to assist SNAP 
participants in ``gaining skills, trainings, or experience that will 
increase their ability to obtain regular employment,'' little is known 
about whether or how specific E&T processes and services affect a 
participant's likelihood of participating or being sanctioned. In 
particular, little is known on whether complex intake or referral 
processes, rather than a lack of interest in participating in E&T, may 
negatively impact participation in mandatory programs. This study also 
seeks to understand what data exists on how well mandatory programs 
help SNAP participants gain skills, certificates, and credentials as 
well as stable, good-paying jobs. The findings from this study will 
identify lessons learned and best practices for operating mandatory E&T 
programs.
    To address these issues, FNS is conducting a study to accomplish 
three objectives:
    1. Understand the process for screening and notifying participants 
and enrolling them in mandatory E&T programs.
    2. Determine the main reasons why mandatory E&T participants are 
sanctioned, with particular attention to program drop-off points that 
result in sanctions.
    3. Assess how well mandatory programs help SNAP E&T participants 
gain skills, certificates, and credentials; gain stable, well-paying 
employment; and move toward economic self-sufficiency.
    The study will gather data through site visits to six States 
operating mandatory E&T programs and from administrative caseload data. 
Data will be collected in each of the six study States through: (1) 
Interviews with the State SNAP director and E&T manager; (2) in-person 
interviews, process-mapping group discussions, and observations at two 
local SNAP offices; and (3) in-person interviews and observations at 
three local E&T providers. These data will provide information on 
overall State policies, client flow through the process, and staff 
perspectives on the effects of different practices on participation and 
sanctions. SNAP administrative caseload data will also be requested 
from the six study States, and if available, from E&T providers to 
obtain quantitative data to complement the interviews. Administrative 
data will be used to examine the characteristics of mandatory E&T 
participants in each State and to assess the E&T services, sanctions, 
case closures, and other outcomes associated with their E&T 
participation.
    Affected Public: (1) State, Local and Tribal Governments; (2) 
Business or Other For-Profit; and (3) Not-For-Profit.
    Respondent groups identified include:
    1. State, Local, and Tribal Government: State SNAP directors, State 
E&T managers, State database administrators, and State E&T provider 
staff and database administrators in six study States \1\; and Local 
SNAP office staff in six study States;
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    \1\ The study assumes information will be collected from 6 
States. Information will be collected from 1 State SNAP agency per 
State for a total of 6 State offices; 2 local SNAP offices per State 
for a total of 12 local offices; and 3 E&T providers per State for a 
total of 18 E&T provider organizations. The 3 E&T providers are 
assumed to be a mix of State, Business or Other For-Profit, and Not-
For-Profit organizations (i.e., 1 State, 1 For-Profit, and 1 Not-
For-Profit E&T provider per State). Interviews will be conducted 
with all 3 of the E&T providers in each State (i.e., interviews will 
be conducted with staff at a total of 18 E&T providers), but only 1 
of the 3 E&T providers will provide administrative data in each 
State (i.e., data files will be obtained from a total of 6 E&T 
providers comprised of 2 State, 2 Business, and 2 Not-For-Profit E&T 
providers). The 3 E&T providers in each State will indicate which 1 
will provide administrative data in the initial contact with the E&T 
provider.
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    2. Business or Other For-Profit: Business E&T provider staff and 
database administrators in six study States;
    3. Not-For-Profit: Not-For-Profit E&T provider staff and database 
administrators in six study States
    Note that the E&T providers are assumed to be a mix of State, 
Business or Other For-Profit, and Not-For-Profit organizations (i.e., 1 
State, 1 For-Profit, and 1 Not-For-Profit E&T provider per State).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: The total estimated number of 
respondents is 147 (includes 101 State and Local Government staff, 23 
Business or Other For-Profit staff, and 23 Not-For-Profit staff). Out 
of the 147 contacted, 138 are estimated to be responsive and 9 are 
estimated to be nonresponsive. The breakout is as follows:
    1. 101 State and Local Government staff: (out of 12 State SNAP 
staff contacted, 12 are estimated to be responsive; out of 6 State 
database administrators contacted, 6 are estimated to be responsive; 
out of 23 State E&T provider staff contacted, 20 are estimated to be 
responsive; out of 60 Local office staff contacted, 60 are estimated to 
be responsive.)
    2. 23 Business or Other For-Profit staff: (out of 23 Business E&T 
provider staff contacted, 20 are estimated to be responsive.)
    3. 23 Not-For-Profit staff: (out of 23 Not-For-Profit E&T provider 
staff contacted, 20 are estimated to be responsive.)
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.5714 (based on 231 
total annual responses (222 responsive and 9 nonresponsive) made by the 
147 respondents (138 responsive and 9 nonresponsive). See table below 
for the estimated number of responses per respondent for each type of 
respondent.
    The breakout is as follows:
    1. State SNAP Staff: The estimated number of responses per State 
SNAP staff is 1.5:
     6 State SNAP directors will respond to advance materials 
and scheduling; the same 6 State SNAP directors plus 6 additional State 
E&T managers will take part in an interview.
    2. State Database Administrators: The estimated number of responses 
per State Database Administrator is two:
     6 State SNAP database administrators will respond to 
advance materials and scheduling; the same 6 State SNAP database 
administrators will submit an administrative data file.
    3. State E&T Provider Staff: The estimated number of responses per 
State E&T provider staff is 1.4:
     6 State E&T provider staff will respond to advance 
materials and scheduling, the same 6 E&T provider staff plus 12 
additional E&T provider staff will take part in an interview (3 other 
State E&T provider staff will not respond).
     2 State E&T provider database administrators will respond 
to advance materials and scheduling; the same 2 State SNAP database 
administrators will submit an administrative data file.
    4. Local SNAP Office Staff: The estimated number of responses per 
Local SNAP office staff is 1.8:
     12 Local SNAP office staff will respond to advance 
materials and scheduling, the same 12 Local SNAP office staff plus 24 
additional Local SNAP office staff will take part in an interview; 36 
of the Local SNAP office staff plus 24 additional Local SNAP office 
staff will take part in a group mapping exercise.
    5. Business E&T Provider Staff: The estimated number of responses 
per Business E&T provider staff is 1.4:
     6 Business E&T provider staff will respond to advance 
materials and scheduling, the same 6 Business E&T provider staff plus 
12 additional Business E&T provider staff will take part in an 
interview (3 other Business E&T provider staff will not respond).
     2 Business E&T provider database administrators will 
respond to advance materials and scheduling; the same 2

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Business SNAP database administrators will submit an administrative 
data file.
    6. Not-For-Profit E&T Provider Staff: The estimated number of 
responses per Not-For-Profit E&T provider staff is 1.4:
     6 Not-For-Profit E&T provider staff will respond to 
advance materials and scheduling, the same 6 Not-For-Profit E&T 
provider staff plus 12 additional Not-For-Profit E&T provider staff 
will take part in an interview (3 other Not-For-Profit E&T provider 
staff will not respond).
     2 Not-For-Profit E&T provider database administrators will 
respond to advance materials and scheduling; the same 2 Not-For-Profit 
SNAP database administrators will submit an administrative data file.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 230.9958 (222 annual responses 
for responsive participants and 9 annual responses for nonresponsive 
participants).
    Estimated Time per Response: 1.33047619 hours (1.38239 hours for 
responsive participants and 0.45 hours for nonresponsive participants). 
The estimated time of response varies from 0.05 hours to 8.7 hours 
depending on respondent group and activity, as shown in the table 
below.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 307.34 hours (306.89 
hours for responsive participants, and 0.45 hours for nonresponsive 
participants). See the table below for estimated total annual burden 
for each type of respondent.
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    Dated: June 28, 2018.
Brandon Lipps,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-14538 Filed 7-6-18; 8:45 am]
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accepted through the Federal Form Number: FNS–775. the USA. The estimated annual number
eRulemaking Portal. Go to http:// OMB Number: 0584–NEW. of respondents who will be required to
www.regulations.gov, and follow the Expiration Date: Not yet determined. complete the FNS–775 for requisite
online instructions for submitting Type of Request: Update of a currently background investigation requests for
comments electronically. approved collection. contract employees is 750.
All responses to this notice will be Abstract: Form FNS–775 is designed Estimated Number of Responses per
summarized and included in the request to collect user information required to Respondent: 1.
for Office of Management and Budget conduct background investigations for
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
approval. All comments will be a matter contractor employees required in order
750.
of public record. to grant security clearances for
contractor employees. Estimated Time per Response: 0.167
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: of an hour. Each respondent takes
Affected Public: Contractors, FNS.
Requests for additional information or Estimated Number of Respondents: approximately 0.167 of an hour, or 10
copies of this information collection 750. minutes, to complete the required
should be directed to Joseph Binns at The respondents are contractor information on the online form.
703–605–1181. employees at all FNS locations across Estimated Total Annual Burden on
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the nation, inclusive of the FNS Respondents: 125 hours. See the table
Title: Background Investigation Headquarters in Alexandria, VA and at below for estimated total annual burden
Request for Contractor Employees Form. the seven (7) FNS regional offices across for each type of respondent.

ESTIMATED TOTAL ANNUAL BURDEN ON RESPONDENTS
Number of Estimate of Total
Total
Number of responses burden annual
Affected public Form number annual
respondents annually per hours per burden
responses
respondent response hours

Contractors ................... FNS–775 ..................... 750 1 750 0.16667 (10 minutes) .. 125
Annualized Totals ......... ..................................... 750 1 750 10 minutes .................. 125

Dated: June 19, 2018. mandatory programs help SNAP agency’s estimate of the burden of the
Brandon Lipps, participants gain skills, certificates and proposed collection of information,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. credentials and gain stable, well-paying including the validity of the
[FR Doc. 2018–14539 Filed 7–6–18; 8:45 am] employment. methodology and assumptions that were
BILLING CODE 3410–30–P DATES: Written comments must be used; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
received on or before September 7, utility, and clarity of the information to
2018. be collected; and (d) ways to minimize
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE the burden of the collection of
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to:
information on those who are to
Food and Nutrition Service Jordan Younes, Food and Nutrition
respond, including use of appropriate
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
Agency Information Collection 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 1024,
other technological collection
Activities; Comment Request: Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may
techniques or other forms of information
Assessment of Mandatory also be submitted via fax to the attention
technology.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance of Jordan Younes at 703–305–2576 or
Title: Assessment of Mandatory
Program Employment & Training (E&T) via email to jordan.younes@
Employment and Training (E&T)
Programs fns.usda.gov. Comments will also be
Programs.
accepted through the Federal Form Number: N/A.
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service eRulemaking Portal. Go to http://
(FNS), USDA. OMB Number: 0584–XXXX.
www.regulations.gov, and follow the Expiration Date: Not Yet Determined.
ACTION: Notice. online instructions for submitting Type of Request: New collection.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the comments electronically. Abstract: Section 17 [7 U.S.C. 2026]
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this All responses to this notice will be (a)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of
notice invites the general public and summarized and included in the request 2008, as amended, provides general
other public agencies to comment on for Office of Management and Budget legislative authority for the planned
this proposed information collection for approval. All comments will be a matter data collection. It authorizes the
the Assessment of Mandatory of public record. Secretary of Agriculture to enter into
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: contracts with private institutions to
Program (SNAP) Employment &Training Requests for additional information or undertake research that will help to
(E&T) Programs. This collection is a new copies of this information collection improve the administration and
information collection. should be directed to Jordan Younes at effectiveness of the Supplemental
This study will help identify how 703–305–2935.
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Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in
specific E&T processes and services SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments delivering nutrition-related benefits.
affect a participant’s likelihood of are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s
participating or being sanctioned, with collection of information is necessary Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has
particular attention to potential leakage for the proper performance of the funded the Assessment of Mandatory
points, such as initial referral, intake, functions of the agency, including E&T Programs to examine program
and orientation. This study also will whether the information shall have features and administrative practices of
describe what data exists on how well practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the mandatory State SNAP E&T programs

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and assess how those features and State and to assess the E&T services, 3. 23 Not-For-Profit staff: (out of 23
practices may affect E&T participation, sanctions, case closures, and other Not-For-Profit E&T provider staff
sanctions, and outcomes for mandatory outcomes associated with their E&T contacted, 20 are estimated to be
E&T participants. While the intent of the participation. responsive.)
mandatory E&T program is to assist Affected Public: (1) State, Local and Estimated Number of Responses per
SNAP participants in ‘‘gaining skills, Tribal Governments; (2) Business or Respondent: 1.5714 (based on 231 total
trainings, or experience that will Other For-Profit; and (3) Not-For-Profit. annual responses (222 responsive and 9
increase their ability to obtain regular Respondent groups identified include: nonresponsive) made by the 147
employment,’’ little is known about 1. State, Local, and Tribal respondents (138 responsive and 9
whether or how specific E&T processes Government: State SNAP directors, State nonresponsive). See table below for the
and services affect a participant’s E&T managers, State database estimated number of responses per
likelihood of participating or being administrators, and State E&T provider respondent for each type of respondent.
sanctioned. In particular, little is known staff and database administrators in six The breakout is as follows:
on whether complex intake or referral study States 1; and Local SNAP office 1. State SNAP Staff: The estimated
processes, rather than a lack of interest staff in six study States; number of responses per State SNAP
in participating in E&T, may negatively 2. Business or Other For-Profit: staff is 1.5:
impact participation in mandatory Business E&T provider staff and • 6 State SNAP directors will respond
programs. This study also seeks to database administrators in six study to advance materials and scheduling;
understand what data exists on how States; the same 6 State SNAP directors plus 6
well mandatory programs help SNAP 3. Not-For-Profit: Not-For-Profit E&T additional State E&T managers will take
participants gain skills, certificates, and provider staff and database part in an interview.
credentials as well as stable, good- administrators in six study States 2. State Database Administrators: The
paying jobs. The findings from this Note that the E&T providers are estimated number of responses per State
study will identify lessons learned and assumed to be a mix of State, Business Database Administrator is two:
best practices for operating mandatory or Other For-Profit, and Not-For-Profit • 6 State SNAP database
E&T programs. organizations (i.e., 1 State, 1 For-Profit, administrators will respond to advance
To address these issues, FNS is and 1 Not-For-Profit E&T provider per materials and scheduling; the same 6
conducting a study to accomplish three State). State SNAP database administrators will
objectives: Estimated Number of Respondents: submit an administrative data file.
1. Understand the process for The total estimated number of 3. State E&T Provider Staff: The
screening and notifying participants and respondents is 147 (includes 101 State estimated number of responses per State
enrolling them in mandatory E&T and Local Government staff, 23 Business E&T provider staff is 1.4:
programs. • 6 State E&T provider staff will
or Other For-Profit staff, and 23 Not-For-
2. Determine the main reasons why respond to advance materials and
Profit staff). Out of the 147 contacted,
mandatory E&T participants are scheduling, the same 6 E&T provider
sanctioned, with particular attention to 138 are estimated to be responsive and
staff plus 12 additional E&T provider
program drop-off points that result in 9 are estimated to be nonresponsive.
staff will take part in an interview (3
sanctions. The breakout is as follows:
other State E&T provider staff will not
3. Assess how well mandatory 1. 101 State and Local Government
respond).
staff: (out of 12 State SNAP staff
programs help SNAP E&T participants • 2 State E&T provider database
gain skills, certificates, and credentials; contacted, 12 are estimated to be
administrators will respond to advance
gain stable, well-paying employment; responsive; out of 6 State database
materials and scheduling; the same 2
and move toward economic self- administrators contacted, 6 are
State SNAP database administrators will
sufficiency. estimated to be responsive; out of 23
submit an administrative data file.
The study will gather data through State E&T provider staff contacted, 20 4. Local SNAP Office Staff: The
site visits to six States operating are estimated to be responsive; out of 60 estimated number of responses per
mandatory E&T programs and from Local office staff contacted, 60 are Local SNAP office staff is 1.8:
administrative caseload data. Data will estimated to be responsive.) • 12 Local SNAP office staff will
be collected in each of the six study 2. 23 Business or Other For-Profit respond to advance materials and
States through: (1) Interviews with the staff: (out of 23 Business E&T provider scheduling, the same 12 Local SNAP
State SNAP director and E&T manager; staff contacted, 20 are estimated to be office staff plus 24 additional Local
(2) in-person interviews, process- responsive.) SNAP office staff will take part in an
mapping group discussions, and interview; 36 of the Local SNAP office
1 The study assumes information will be collected
observations at two local SNAP offices; staff plus 24 additional Local SNAP
from 6 States. Information will be collected from 1
and (3) in-person interviews and State SNAP agency per State for a total of 6 State office staff will take part in a group
observations at three local E&T offices; 2 local SNAP offices per State for a total of mapping exercise.
providers. These data will provide 12 local offices; and 3 E&T providers per State for 5. Business E&T Provider Staff: The
information on overall State policies, a total of 18 E&T provider organizations. The 3 E&T estimated number of responses per
providers are assumed to be a mix of State, Business
client flow through the process, and or Other For-Profit, and Not-For-Profit organizations Business E&T provider staff is 1.4:
staff perspectives on the effects of (i.e., 1 State, 1 For-Profit, and 1 Not-For-Profit E&T • 6 Business E&T provider staff will
different practices on participation and provider per State). Interviews will be conducted respond to advance materials and
sanctions. SNAP administrative with all 3 of the E&T providers in each State (i.e.,
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scheduling, the same 6 Business E&T
interviews will be conducted with staff at a total of
caseload data will also be requested 18 E&T providers), but only 1 of the 3 E&T
provider staff plus 12 additional
from the six study States, and if providers will provide administrative data in each Business E&T provider staff will take
available, from E&T providers to obtain State (i.e., data files will be obtained from a total part in an interview (3 other Business
quantitative data to complement the of 6 E&T providers comprised of 2 State, 2 Business, E&T provider staff will not respond).
and 2 Not-For-Profit E&T providers). The 3 E&T
interviews. Administrative data will be providers in each State will indicate which 1 will
• 2 Business E&T provider database
used to examine the characteristics of provide administrative data in the initial contact administrators will respond to advance
mandatory E&T participants in each with the E&T provider. materials and scheduling; the same 2

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Dated: June 28, 2018. COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS committee/meetings.aspx?cid=256.
Brandon Lipps, Please click on the ‘‘Meeting Details’’
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and regulations of the U.S. Commission www.usccr.gov, or may contact the
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California; I–5 Corridor Fuels Federal Advisory Committee Act email or street address.
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to prepare an Environmental Impact discuss civil rights concerns in the Minnesota
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to comment. Upon further evaluation, it meeting is available to the public COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
also appears that there are no potential through the above toll-free call-in
significant impacts to the human number. Any interested member of the Notice of Public Meetings of the
environment associated with the public may call this number and listen Hawai’i Advisory Committee
project. As a result, the Forest is to the meeting. Callers can expect to AGENCY: Commission on Civil Rights.
withdrawing its intent to prepare an EIS incur charges for calls they initiate over
wireless lines, and the Commission will ACTION: Announcement of meetings.
and is now preparing an Environmental
Assessment (EA). All comments not refund any incurred charges. Callers SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given,
previously received regarding this will incur no charge for calls they pursuant to the provisions of the rules
project will be retained and considered initiate over land-line connections to and regulations of the U.S. Commission
the toll-free telephone number. Persons on Civil Rights (Commission), and the
in the development of the EA. If it is
with hearing impairments may also Federal Advisory Committee Act
determined that the project may have
follow the proceedings by first calling (FACA) that a meeting of the Hawai’i
significant impacts, the EIS process will
the Federal Relay Service at 1–800–877– Advisory Committee to the Commission
be reinitiated and a notice of intent will 8339 and providing the Service with the
be published. will convene by conference call at 11:00
conference call number and conference a.m. (HDT) on: Monday, July 9, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ID number. The purpose of the meeting is for the
Questions concerning this notice and Members of the public are entitled to Committee to approve a list of speakers,
requests to be added to the project make comments during the open period and to approve a date for the briefing.
mailing list should be directed to at the end of the meeting. Members of
DATES: Monday, July 9, 2018 at 11:00
Andrew Spain, Shasta Lake Ranger the public may also submit written
a.m. HDT.
District, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, comments; the comments must be
received in the Regional Programs Unit PUBLIC CALL-IN INFORMATION: Conference
14225 Holiday Road, Redding, CA call-in number: 888–724–9513 and
96003. Telephone: (530) 242–5548. within 30 days following the meeting.
Written comments may be mailed to the conference ID# 1067565.
Email: aspain@fs.fed.us. Individuals FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights,
who have previously submitted David Barreras, at dbarreras@usccr.gov
Regional Programs Unit, 230 S.
comments on this project will remain on or by phone at 312–353–8311.
Dearborn, Suite 2120, Chicago, IL
the project mailing list and do not need 60604. They may be faxed to the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested
to contact the Forest. Commission at (312) 353–8324, or members of the public may listen to the
Dated: June 8, 2018. emailed Carolyn Allen at callen@ discussion by calling the following toll-
usccr.gov. Persons who desire free conference call-in number: 1–888–
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES

Chris French,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest additional information may contact the 724–9513 and conference ID# 1067565.
System . Regional Programs Unit at (312) 353– Please be advised that before placing
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8311. them into the conference call, the
Records and documents discussed conference call operator will ask callers
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during the meeting will be available for to provide their names, their
public viewing prior to and after the organizational affiliations (if any), and
meeting at https://facadatabase.gov/ email addresses (so that callers may be

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Written comments must be received on or before September 7, 2018.
Contact		Requests for additional information or copies of this information collection should be directed to Jordan Younes at 703-305-2935.
FR Citation		83 FR 31716

83 FR 31716 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request: Assessment of Mandatory Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment & Training (E&T) Programs

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREFood and Nutrition Service

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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