Notice2024-24160
Agency Information Collection Activities: Longitudinal Study of SNAP Households AKA The Study of Household Insights and Nutritional Experiences (SHINE)
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Published
October 18, 2024
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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 new collection will provide the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) key information from a large representative sample of SNAP households to enable FNS to examine how SNAP households change through time.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 202 (Friday, October 18, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 83826-83827]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-24160]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Longitudinal Study of
SNAP Households AKA The Study of Household Insights and Nutritional
Experiences (SHINE)
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 new collection will
provide the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service
(FNS) key information from a large representative sample of SNAP
households to enable FNS to examine how SNAP households change through
time.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before December 17,
2024.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to: Michael Burke, 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#dab7b3b9b2bbbfb6f4b8afa8b1bf9abcb4a9f4afa9bebbf4bdb5ac"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8fe2e6ece7eeeae3a1edfafde4eacfe9e1fca1fafcebeea1e8e0f9">[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 Michael
Burke at 703-305-4369.
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: Longitudinal Study of SNAP Households AKA The Study of
Household Insights and Nutritional Experiences (SHINE).
Form Number: N/A.
OMB Number: 0584-NEW.
Expiration Date: Not Yet Determined.
Type of Request: New collection.
Abstract: This is a new information collection request. The
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides monthly
benefits to low-income households to reduce food insecurity and improve
health and well-being. SNAP policies and benefit calculations change
over time in response to economic factors, such as inflation, high
unemployment, and changes in Federal budget priorities. To understand
SNAP's effectiveness at helping participants maintain their food-
purchasing power following such changes, the Food and Nutrition Service
(FNS) requires accurate and timely data about SNAP households. The
sample must be large enough to produce reliable conclusions and
detailed enough to examine policy changes affecting only subpopulations
of SNAP participants. The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, as amended
through Public Law 116-94, enacted December 20, 2019, provides the
legislative authority for FNS to administer SNAP. Section 17 of the Act
authorizes FNS to conduct research to help improve the administration
and effectiveness of SNAP.
The proposed study--Longitudinal Study of SNAP Households AKA The
Study of Household Insights and Nutritional Experiences (SHINE)--will
conduct a longitudinal survey among a nationally representative sample
of SNAP households. The study will also field a dietary recall
assessment interview among a subset of households. These data will
enable FNS to conduct detailed analyses of SNAP participants'
characteristics over time and observe how they respond to Federal,
State, and local policy and economic changes. With these data, FNS will
be able to examine how participating SNAP households fared before and
after potential economic shocks or policy changes, reducing reliance on
comparisons of changes for broad groups of participants.
SHINE overcomes the limitations of the data FNS currently uses to
examine SNAP policies and effects on households. FNS' currently
available data sources typically lack the detail required for in-depth
study, do not include a representative sample, or do not include the
same households over time. This study addresses these issues by
collecting key information for a large representative sample of SNAP
households through time, drawn from State SNAP administrative data.
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Specifically, the study's objective is to produce:
1. A longitudinal data collection framework that completely and
accurately documents the approach to ensuring an enduring and robust
annual data collection
2. Descriptive statistics on a wide range of sociodemographic and
economic characteristics of households
3. Descriptive statistics on other key household characteristics
4. Cross-tabulations between key sociodemographic, economic, and other
key characteristics of households, and identification of statistically
significant differences
5. Descriptive statistics on the dietary quality of a randomly selected
adult household member in a subsample of households
6. Cross-tabulations between key sociodemographic and economic
characteristics and markers of dietary quality
7. Public and restricted-use data sets and documentation that allow FNS
to reproduce analysis results and public-use data sets that will
promote use of the data by the research community
At the first wave of data collection, the 35-minute longitudinal
survey will be conducted among a representative sample of 9,000 SNAP
participants. The survey will employ a multistage sampling approach,
first identifying States, and then counties within those States, from
which to draw the sample. Within selected counties, the study will use
States' SNAP data to draw a random sample of households, producing a
nationally representative sample for key subgroups (households with
children, households with a person who is age 60 or older, and
households without an older adult but with a person with a disability),
as well as the full SNAP population. During the first wave, FNS will
also field a dietary intake instrument among approximately 25 percent
of households that complete the survey.
Affected Public: Respondent groups identified include: (a)
Individuals/Households (county residents in the selected counties); (b)
State, Local and Tribal Government (State/County SNAP agencies).
Estimated Number of Respondents: The total estimated number of
respondents is 19,489. The number of respondents includes: 19,464 SNAP
participants (47% of whom will complete interviews) and 25 State SNAP
agency directors or other State agency staff. The total estimated
number of non-respondents is 4,871 and includes 4,866 SNAP participants
(who will be contacted to complete surveys) and 5 State SNAP agency or
other State agency staff.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: Across all
respondents, the average number of responses is 11.87. Respondents
include SNAP participants, members of SNAP households, and State SNAP
agency directors or other State agency staff.
Sampled SNAP participants will be asked to participate in a
household survey. SNAP participants will receive several notifications
about the survey, including an invitation letter, emails or text
messages, and reminder letters. Participants who choose to complete the
survey will complete a 35-minute web or phone survey. After completing
the survey, a subset of cases will receive an invitation to participate
in a dietary recall interview. A random member of the household will be
selected and invited to participate in this second interview. Dietary
recall interview respondents may receive a mailed invitation and text
and email reminder notifications.
State SNAP agency staff will provide administrative data to the
study team quarterly.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 317,923 (231,423 respondents and
86,500 nonrespondents).
Estimated Time per Response: The estimated time of response varies
from a few minutes to over an hour, depending on respondent group, but
averages 0.051 hours (or about 3 minutes) for all respondents as shown
in the table below.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,281,441 minutes
(21,357.35 hours). See the table below for estimated total annual
burden for each type of respondent.
Tameka Owens,
Acting Administrator and Assistant Administrator, Food and Nutrition
Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-24160 Filed 10-17-24; 8:45 am]
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