Notice2023-16807
Agency Information Collection Activities: Recordkeeping for Employment and Training Program Activity Report and Requests for Additional 100 Percent Funding
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Published
August 7, 2023
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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 for the revision of a currently approved collection for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment and Training (E&T) Program Activity Report (form FNS- 583) and State requests for additional funding. The Employment and Training Opportunities in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program final rule modified the regulations to introduce priorities for reallocation of 100 percent funds and to specify that State agencies requesting additional funds should submit the requests for the upcoming fiscal year with the E&T State Plans. Requests and recordkeeping for these activities are currently approved under OMB No. 0584-0339, expiration date 03/31/2024. The burden estimate is 49.51 hours. The burden estimate is not impacted by these changes. FNS is not seeking comment on the reporting burden for the FNS-583 because that is under FNS' web-based Food Program Reporting System, OMB Control No: 0584- 0594, expiration date 7/31/2023 (currently under review).
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 150 (Monday, August 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52110-52112]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16807]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Recordkeeping for
Employment and Training Program Activity Report and Requests for
Additional 100 Percent Funding
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 revision of a currently
approved collection for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP) Employment and Training (E&T) Program Activity Report (form FNS-
583) and State requests for additional funding. The Employment and
Training Opportunities in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
final rule modified the regulations to introduce priorities for
reallocation of 100 percent funds and to specify that State agencies
requesting additional funds should submit the requests for the upcoming
fiscal year with the E&T State Plans. Requests and recordkeeping for
these activities are currently approved under OMB No. 0584-0339,
expiration date 03/31/2024. The burden estimate is 49.51 hours. The
burden estimate is not impacted by these changes. FNS is not seeking
comment on the reporting burden for the FNS-583 because that is under
FNS' web-based Food Program Reporting System, OMB Control No: 0584-
0594, expiration date 7/31/2023 (currently under review).
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DATES: Written comments must be received on or before October 6, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to: Marcie Foster, Food and Nutrition
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1320 Braddock Place,
Alexandria, VA 22314. Comments may also be submitted via email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dbb6baa9b8b2bef5bdb4a8afbea99baea8bfbaf5bcb4ad"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4c212d3e2f2529622a233f38293e0c393f282d622b233a">[email protected]</span></a>. 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of this information collection should be directed to Marcie
Foster at 703-305-2930.
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: Employment and Training Program Activity Report and Requests
for Additional 100 percent Funding.
Form Number: FNS-583.
OMB Number: 0584-0339.
Expiration Date: 03/31/2024.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: 7 CFR 273.7(c)(9) requires State agencies to maintain
quarterly E&T Program Activity Reports containing monthly figures for
participation in the program. FNS uses Form FNS-583 to provide the
format for this data. State agencies report this data using the online
Food Program Reporting System (FPRS, OMB Control No: 0584-0594;
Expiration date: 07/31/2023). State agencies must maintain records in
order to support data reported in FPRS. The information collected on
the FNS-583 report includes:
<bullet> On the first quarter report, the number of work
registrants receiving SNAP as of October 1 of the new fiscal year;
<bullet> On each quarterly report, by month, the number of new work
registrants; the number of able-bodied adults without dependents
(ABAWDs) applicants and recipients participating in qualifying
components; the number of all other applicants and recipients
(including ABAWDs involved in non-qualifying activities) participating
in components; and the number of ABAWDs exempt under the State agency's
15 percent exemption allowance;
<bullet> On the fourth quarter report, the total number of
individuals, sorted by ABAWD and non-ABAWD participants, who
participated in each component; the number of individuals who
participated in the E&T Program during the fiscal year; the number of
SNAP participants and applicants required by the State agency to
participate in E&T and of those the number who began participation in
an E&T program and the number who began participation in an E&T
component; and number of mandatory E&T participants who were determined
ineligible for failure to comply with E&T requirements. Additionally,
State agencies have the option to report the number of individuals
provided with case management services.
7 CFR 273.7(d)(1)(iii) provides that if a State agency will not
expend all of the funds allocated to it for a fiscal year, FNS will
reallocate unexpended funds to other State agencies requesting
additional funds during the fiscal year or the subsequent fiscal year
as FNS considers appropriate and equitable in accordance with a
priority for funding requests process stipulated in 7 CFR
237.7(d)(1)(iii)(A)-(D).
7 CFR 273.7(d)(1)(iii)(E) specifies that State agencies should
submit their request for additional funds with the E&T State Plans for
the upcoming Federal Fiscal Year (FFY). The requests should indicate
the priority category funds are requested; the amount requested;
provide a detailed plan for the use of additional funds; and indicate
how the use of the additional funds will support E&T programs and
activities that have a demonstrable impact on the ability of
participants to find and retain employment that leads to increased
household income and reduced reliance on public assistance. Typically,
FNS receives eighteen such requests per year. The time it takes to
prepare these requests is included in the burden. After receiving the
State requests, FNS will reallocate unexpended funds as provided above.
The following is the estimated burden for E&T reporting including the
burden for State agencies to request additional funds.
Affected Public: State, local and Tribal government. Respondent
groups identified include State agencies administering the SNAP E&T
program in 50 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the U.S.
Virgin Islands.
Estimated Number of Respondents: The total estimated number of
respondents annually for the recordkeeping burden of the FNS-583 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. The estimated number of respondents for requesting
additional funds and maintaining records to support these requests is
18 per year.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: The 53 States
agencies are required to submit data on the FNS-583 quarterly. State
agencies will be required to maintain data to support 4 reports per
year.
The State agencies requesting additional funds typically do so once
per year.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 248.
Estimated Time per Response: The estimated time of response varies
from 8 to 60 minutes depending on respondent group, as shown in the
table below, with an average estimated time of .199 hours per response.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 2,971 minutes (49.51
hours). See the table below for estimated total annual burden for each
type of respondent.
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Total Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden
[Compiling and Reporting for the FNS-583 and Requests for More Funding SNAP Employment and Training Program
Activity Report]
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Estimated
Number of Reports Total number of Estimated
Section of regulation Title respondents filed responses hours per total hours
annually (C x D) response (C x D x F)
A B............... C D E F G
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REPORTING
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7 CFR 273.7(d)(1)(i)(F)...... Preparing 18 1 18 1 18
requests for
more funds
after initial
allocation.
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Total Reporting ................ 18 1 18 1 18
Additional Funds
Requests.
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RECORDKEEPING
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7 CFR 277.12................. Recordkeeping 53 4 212 0.137 29.04
burden for FNS-
583.
7 CFR 277.12................. Recordkeeping 18 1 18 0.137 2.47
burden for
additional
requests.
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Total Recordkeeping ................ 53 4.34 230 0.137 31.51
Burden for FNS 583 and
Additional Funds
Requests.
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SUMMARY
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Total all burdens.... ................ 53 4.679 248 0.199 49.51
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Tameka Owens,
Assistant Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-16807 Filed 8-4-23; 8:45 am]
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