Notice2021-25806
Agency Information Collection Activities: Employment and Training Performance Measurement, Monitoring and Reporting Requirements
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Published
November 26, 2021
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Agriculture DepartmentFood and Nutrition Service
Abstract
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 is an extension, without change, of a currently approved collection for annual outcome data for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment and Training (E&T) programs.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 225 (Friday, November 26, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67432-67434]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-25806]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Employment and Training
Performance Measurement, Monitoring and Reporting Requirements
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 is an extension, without
change, of a currently approved collection for annual outcome data for
the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment and
Training (E&T) programs.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before January 25, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted to Moira Johnston, Director, SNAP,
Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1320
Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314, via email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#eb868482998ac581848385989f8485ab9e988f8ac58c849d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c8a5a7a1baa9e6a2a7a0a6bbbca7a688bdbbaca9e6afa7be">[email protected]</span></a>, or via fax to 703-305-2515. Comments will also
be accepted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>, 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.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of this information collection should be directed to Moira
Johnston at 703-305-2515.
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: SNAP E&T Performance Measure, Monitoring, and Reporting
Requirements.
Form Number: Not applicable.
OMB Number: 0584-0614.
Expiration Date: 12/31/2022.
Type of Request: Extension, without change, of a currently approved
collection.
Abstract: Section 16(h)(5) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008,
as amended, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
regulations at 7 CFR 273.7(c)(17) require State agencies to submit
annual outcome reports to monitor the effectiveness of SNAP Employment
and Training (E&T) programs. State agencies must maintain records in
order to support data reported in the annual outcome reports. The
information collected on the annual outcome report includes: (1) The
number and percentage of E&T participants who retain employment 2
quarters and 4 quarters after completing E&T; (2) the median wages for
participants with earnings 2 quarters after completion of E&T; (3) the
number and percentage of participants that completed a training,
education, work experience or on-the-job training component; (4)
certain unique characteristics of SNAP E&T participants; and (5)
additional reporting requirements for State agencies that pledge to
serve all at-risk Able-bodied Adults without Dependents (ABAWDs). State
agencies are also required to identify appropriate outcome reporting
measures for each proposed component that is intended to serve a
threshold number of participants of at least 100 a year. The reporting
measures for these components are identified in State agencies' E&T
annual plans (OMB Control Number 0584-0083, expiration 8/31/2023) and
the outcome data are reported to the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)
in State agencies' annual outcome reports. State agencies are required
to submit outcome reports to FNS Regional Offices annually.
Using the information from the annual outcome reports, as well as
information contained within States' Employment and Training Plans and
quarterly Program Activity Reports (FNS-583) collected through the Food
Programs Reporting System (FPRS) (OMB Control Number 0584-0594,
expiration 07/31/2023), FNS conducts an analysis to identify and
resolve technical or programmatic issues with the data as reported by
the State agencies. Once data issues are resolved FNS prepares an
Outcome Summary Report and a Technical Assistance Report for each State
agency that highlights the State's outcome data and identifies areas
for improvement. The expectation is that State agencies will use these
reports for continuous program improvement. This process is critical to
building a more effective E&T operation nationally that will help move
more individuals into the workforce. FNS is not seeking to modify the
FNS-583 (OMB Control Number 0584-0594, expiration 7/31/2023) data
collection through this request.
State agencies use a combination of methods to collect the outcome
data, including existing automated data systems, new data collection,
sampling methods, and some direct contact with SNAP E&T participants.
FNS estimates that the burden associated with these activities averages
approximately 231 hours annually per State, or 12,233 hours per year
total. The breakdown of the burden hours is itemized in the table
below.
Affected Public: State, Local and Tribal Government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: The total estimated number of
respondents is 53 State agencies, including the agencies responsible
for SNAP administration in 50 States, the District of Columbia, Guam
and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: The 53 State agencies
are required to submit data on the outcome report annually. State
agencies are required to maintain data to support 1 report per year.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 53.
Estimated Time per Response: The estimated time of response,
including recordkeeping and reporting is 32.796 hours per response.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 12,233 hours See the
table below for estimated total annual burden for each type of
respondent.
Estimated Ongoing Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden Hours
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Average
Regulation section Description of activity Number of Annual report/ Total annual burden hours Total burden
respondents record filed responses per response hours
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272.1(f) Recordkeeping................. ............................... 53 1 53 1 53
273.7(c)(17)(i) Reporting.............. E&T participants who have 53 1 53 40 2,120
earnings in the second quarter
after completion of E&T.
273.7(c)(17)(ii) Reporting............. E&T participants who have 53 1 53 40 2,120
earnings in the fourth quarter
after completion of E&T.
273.7(c)(17)(iii) Reporting............ Median quarterly earnings...... 53 1 53 40 2,120
273.7(c)(17)(iv) Reporting............. E&T participants that completed 45 1 45 80 3,600
a training, educational, work
experience or an on-the-job
training component within 6
months after completion of
participation in E&T.
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273.7(c)(17)(v) & (vi) Reporting....... Characteristics of E&T 53 1 53 20 1,060
participants, some broken out
by 4 above measures.
273.7(c)(17)(vii) Reporting............ Measures in a State agencies' 53 1 53 20 1,060
E&T plan for components that
are designed to serve at least
100 E&T participants a year.
273.7(c)(17)(viii) Reporting........... Information about ABAWDs from 10 1 10 10 100
State agencies that have
committed to offering them
participation in a qualifying
activity.
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Total Reporting.................... ............................... 53 7 320 38 12,180
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Total Recordkeeping................ ............................... 53 1 53 1 53
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Total.......................... ............................... 53 7.03774 373 32.7962 12,233
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Cynthia Long,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-25806 Filed 11-24-21; 8:45 am]
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