Notice2023-23238
Agency Information Collection Activities: Employment and Training Opportunities in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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October 20, 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. This collection is a revision of a currently approved collection. This information collection includes the requirement for case management services to individuals participating in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment and Training (E&T) program as mandated by the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (FNA), as amended. The current information collection also includes four other provisions of the FNA and SNAP regulations that are being merged into other existing information collections. Those provisions include State agencies notifying individuals who have been determined ill-suited by an E&T provider for a particular E&T component; State agency notification to inform Able- bodied Adults without Dependents (ABAWD) about work requirements and the ABAWD time limit through a written notice and oral explanation; the requirement that State agencies inform SNAP households not otherwise exempt from the general work requirements in writing of available employment and training services at the time of recertification if these individuals are members of households that contain at least one adult, with no elderly or disabled individuals, and with no earned income at the their last recertification or required report; and the addition of four data elements to the FNS-583 reports (SNAP Employment and Training Program Activity Report).
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 202 (Friday, October 20, 2023)]
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[FR Doc No: 2023-23238]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Employment and Training
Opportunities in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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 collection is a revision
of a currently approved collection. This information collection
includes the requirement for case management services to individuals
participating in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Employment and Training (E&T) program as mandated by the Food and
Nutrition Act of 2008 (FNA), as amended. The current information
collection also includes four other provisions of the FNA and SNAP
regulations that are being merged into other existing information
collections. Those provisions include State agencies notifying
individuals who have been determined ill-suited by an E&T provider for
a particular E&T component; State agency notification to inform Able-
bodied Adults without Dependents (ABAWD) about work requirements and
the ABAWD time limit through a written notice and oral explanation; the
requirement that State agencies inform SNAP households not otherwise
exempt from the general work requirements in writing of available
employment and training services at the time of recertification if
these individuals are members of households that contain at least one
adult, with no elderly or disabled individuals, and with no earned
income at the their last recertification or required report; and the
addition of four data elements to the FNS-583 reports (SNAP Employment
and Training Program Activity Report).
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before December 19,
2023.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to: Marcie Foster, Food and Nutrition
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1320 Braddock Place, 5th
Floor, Alexandria, VA 22314. Comments may also be submitted via email
to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c6b4a7a5aea3aae8a1b4a7a1a186b3b5a2a7e8a1a9b0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e49685878c8188ca8396858383a491978085ca838b92">[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 Rachel
Gragg at 703-605-3213.
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 Opportunities in the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program.
Form Number: N/A.
OMB Control Number: 0584-0653.
Expiration Date: 03/31/2024.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Section 6(d)(4)(B)(i) of the Food and Nutrition Act of
2008 (FNA), as amended, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP) regulations at 7 CFR 273.7(e)(1) requires State agencies to
provide case management services, such as comprehensive intake
assessments, individualized service plans, progress monitoring or
coordination with service providers to all SNAP Employment and Training
(E&T) participants. The purpose of the case management services is to
guide E&T participants towards appropriate E&T components and
activities based on the participant's needs and interests, support the
participant in the E&T program and to provide activities and resources
that will assist the participant toward self-sufficiency. State
agencies may adopt different modes for the delivery of case management
services, such as virtual, over the telephone, in-person or hybrid
approach. This information will be used to better administer the SNAP
E&T Program and provide improved customer service to SNAP E&T
participants. If the Department does not require State agencies to
conduct case management services, the Department will be out of
compliance with Federal law.
Discussed in the Employment and Training Opportunities in the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Final rule was the intent to
merge certain reporting burdens to OMB Controls #0584-0064 and #0584-
0594.
Merging OMB-Approved Burden from OMB Control Number 0584-0653 to
OMB Control Number 0584-0064: Three provisions included in the current
information collection for the Employment and Training Opportunities in
SNAP are being merged into the OMB-Approved burden for the SNAP Forms:
Applications, Periodic Reporting, Notices (OMB Control Number 0584-
0064, expiration date: 02/28/24. Those provisions include the
requirement under 7 CFR 273.7(c)(18)(i) for notifying E&T participants
of provider determinations; requirement under 7 CFR 273.24(b)(8)
regarding informing Able-bodied Adults without Dependents (ABAWDs) of
the ABAWD work requirements and time limits; and the requirement under
7 CFR 273.7(b)(5) for informing certain households of employment and
training services.
Merging OMB-Approved Burden for the FNS-583 from OMB Control Number
0584-0653 to OMB Control Number 0584-0594: The requirement under 7
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CFR 273.7(c)(11) regarding four additional data elements in the FNS-583
reports (SNAP Employment and Training Program Activity Report) was
merged into the OMB-Approved burden for the Food Program and Reporting
System (OMB Control Number 0584-0594, expiration date 07/31/23
currently under review).
The following is the estimated burden for State agencies to
provide, record and maintain records in State E&T management
information systems (MIS) on the provision of case management services
and individuals receiving case management services.
FNS is seeking an overall burden of 375,053 respondents (53 States
+ 375,000 Individuals/Households); 5,325,568.45 total annual responses
(2,662,508.00 State reporting + 1,331,254 Individuals/Households
reporting + 1,331,254 States recordkeeping; and 1,424,613.04 total
annual burden hours (711,555.26 States reporting + 533,431,88
Individuals/Households reporting + 186,375.56) see breakout in the
table below.
Reporting
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 reporting burden of case management
services is 53 State agencies representing the agencies responsible for
SNAP E&T administration in 50 States, the District of Columbia, Guam
and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: The total estimated
number of responses per respondent for the provision and documenting of
case management services is 50,236.
Based upon an average participation in E&T between FY 2016 to FY
2021, it is estimated that an average of 375,000 individuals
participates in SNAP E&T annually divided by 53 State agencies equals
an annual average of 7,075.47 E&T participants per State agency.
Individuals participate in E&T programs an average of 3.55 months.
Estimated number of provisions of case management services per each
State agency: 7,075.47 E&T participants x 3.55 months = 25,117.92.
Estimated number of documentations of case management services per
each State agency: 7,075.47 E&T participants x 3.55 months =25,117.92.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: The total estimated annual
responses for the provision and documenting of case management services
is 2,662,508.
Estimated number of provisions of case management services per each
State agency: 7,075.47 E&T participants x 3.55 months = 25,117.92.
Total annual responses of provisions of case management services:
25,117.92 x 53 State agencies = 1,331,249.76.
Estimated number for documentations of case management services per
each State agency: 7,075.47 E&T participants x 3.55 months = 25,117.92.
Total annual responses for documentations of case management
services: 25,117.92 x 53 State agencies = 1,331,249.76.
Estimated Time per Response: The estimated hours per response is
.27.
Estimated time for initial case management meeting is .5 hours and
each subsequent meeting is .25 hours, for an average of 0.3007 hours
per meeting ([0.5 hours + .25 hours + .25 hours + 0.0676 hours]/3.55
months = 0.3007).
Estimated time for case manager to prepare for each case management
session is an average of 0.1538 hours per meeting.
Total time for provision of case management is .4545 (0.3007 +
0.1538 = 0.4545).
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: The estimated total
annual burden on State agencies to provide and document case management
services is 711,555.26.
Affected Public: Individual/Household. Respondent group includes
SNAP participants referred to SNAP E&T receiving case management
services.
Estimated Number of Respondents: The estimated number of
respondents is 375,000 individuals participating in SNAP E&T and
receive case management services. Based upon an average participation
in E&T between FY 2016 to FY 2021.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: The estimated number
of responses per respondent is 3.55001067. This represents the average
number of months that E&T participants participate and receive case
management services.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: The estimated total annual
responses is 1,331,254.
375,000 E&T participants receiving case management services for
3.55 months (375,000 * 3.55 = 1,331,254.)
Estimated Time per Response: The estimated time per response is
.4007 hours.
Average meeting time for each case management meeting is .3007
hours.
It is assumed that 90 percent of the case management meetings will
be held telephonically or virtually with only 10 percent held in-person
and consequently requiring the participant to travel to an E&T site
adding one hour to the average meeting time. For this reason, the
average meeting time per participant is 0.4007 hours per meeting
([0.3007 *0.90] + [1.3007*.10] = 0.4007).
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: The estimated total
annual burden on respondents is 533,431.88 hours.
See the table below for estimated total annual reporting burden for
each type of respondent.
Total Annual Reporting Burden--SNAP Employment and Training Provision and Recording of Case Management Services
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Responses Estimated Estimated
Respondent category (affected Type of Estimated per Total annual hours per total burden
public) respondents Burden activity CFR citation number of respondent responses response hours (col. G
respondents (col. G/E) (col. E x F) (col. I/G) x H)
A B............... C............... D.............. E F G H I
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REPORTING
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State Government............. State Agency E&T Provide Case 7 CFR 53.00 25,118.00 1,331,254.00 0.45 605,054.94
Case Managers. Management 273.7(e)(1).
Services.
Document Case 7 CFR 53.00 25,118.00 1,331,254.00 0.08 106,500.32
Management 273.7(e)(1).
Services.
State Agency Notify E&T 7 CFR 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Eligibility Participants of 273.7(c)(18)(i
Worker. Provider ).
Determination.
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Inform ABAWDs of 7 CFR 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
the ABAWD work 273.7(c)(1)(ii
requirement. )-(iii); and
273.24(b)(8).
State Agency Develop list of 7 CFR 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Administrative Employment and 273.14(b)(5).
Staff. Training
Services.
Develop ABAWD 7 CFR 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
written 273.7(c)(1)(ii
statement of i).
work
requirements.
Reporting FNS- 7 CFR 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
583 data 273.7(c)(11).
elements (OMB
Control #0584-
0594).
Reporting 7 CFR 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
additional FNS- 273.7(c)(11).
583 data
elements.
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State Government Sub-Total 53.00 50,236.00 2,662,508.00 0.27 711,555.26
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Individuals/Household........ E&T Participants Participating in 7 CFR 375,000.00 3.55 1,331,254.00 0.40 533,433.48
Case Management 273.7(e)(1).
Services.
Review 7 CFR 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Information on 273.7(c)(18)(i
Provider ).
Determination.
Read ABAWD 7 CFR 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
written 273.7(c)(1)(ii
statement of i) and
work 273.24(b)(8).
requirements.
Read list of 7 CFR 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Employment and 273.14(b)(5).
Training
Services.
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Individuals/Household Sub-Total 375,000.00 3.55 1,331,254.00 0.40 533,433.48
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Grand Total Reporting Burden 375,053.00 10.65 3,993,762.00 0.31 1,244,988.74
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Recordkeeping
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 for maintaining
records of case management services is 53 State agencies, including the
agencies responsible for SNAP E&T administration in 50 States, the
District of Columbia, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: The total estimated
number of responses per respondent for the provision and documenting of
case management services is 25,118.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: The total estimated annual
responses for the provision and documenting of case management services
is 1,331,254.
Estimated Time per Response: The estimated time per response is .14
hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: The estimated total
annual burden on respondents is 186,375.56 hours.
See table below for estimated total burden for each type of
respondent.
Total Annual Recordkeeping Burden--SNAP Employment and Training Maintaining Records of Case Management Services
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Estimated Estimated
Respondent category Type of Estimated Responses per Total annual hours per total burden
(affected public) respondents Burden activity CFR citation number of respondent responses response hours (col. G
respondents (col. G/E) (col. E x F) (col. I/G) x H)
A B.............. C.............. D.............. E F G H I
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RECORDKEEPING
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State Government............ State Agency... Maintain Case 273.7(e)(1).... 53.00 25,118.00 1,331,254.00 0.14 186,375.56
Management
Records.
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Grand Total Recordkeeping Burden 53.00 25,118.00 1,331,254.00 0.14 186,375.56
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Tameka Owens,
Assistant Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-23238 Filed 10-19-23; 8:45 am]
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