Notice2026-09935
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Form FNS-380, Worksheet for Quality Control Reviews
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Published
May 18, 2026
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Agriculture DepartmentFood and Nutrition Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the public to comment on this proposed information collection. This collection is a reinstatement with revision of a currently expired information collection. This information collection, the FNS-380, Worksheet for Quality Control Reviews, is a form designed to collect quality control (QC) data and serve as the data entry form for QC case reviews in the active sampling frame for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Revisions to the form, its instructions, and burden hours are within.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 95 (Monday, May 18, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28549-28551]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-09935]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request-Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Form
FNS-380, Worksheet for Quality Control Reviews
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 public to comment on this proposed information
collection. This collection is a reinstatement with revision of a
currently expired information collection. This information collection,
the FNS-380, Worksheet for Quality Control Reviews, is a form designed
to collect quality control (QC) data and serve as the data entry form
for QC case reviews in the active sampling frame for the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Revisions to the form, its
instructions, and burden hours are within.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before July 17, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to: John McCleskey, QC Branch Chief,
Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1320
Braddock Place, 5th Floor, Alexandria, VA 22314. Comments may also be
submitted to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cf9c82e18981e19c818e9f9e8c9dbaa3aabce2868c9d8fbabcabaee1a8a0b9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ca9987e48c84e499848b9a9b8998bfa6afb9e78389988abfb9aeabe4ada5bc">[email protected]</span></a> or may 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
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should be directed to John McCleskey at 703-457-7747.
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: Worksheet for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Quality Control Reviews
Form Number: FNS-380
OMB Control Number: 0584-0074
Expiration Date: July 31, 2025
Type of Request: Reinstatement with a revision of an expired
information collection.
Abstract: Section 16 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, as
amended, (the Act) provides the legislative basis for the operation of
the QC system. Part 275, Subpart C, of SNAP regulations implements the
legislative mandates found in Section 16. Regulations at 7 CFR 275.1,
275.14(d) and 275.21(a) and (b)(1) provide the regulatory basis for the
QC reporting requirements.
Section 11(a) of the Act provides the legislative basis for the
recordkeeping requirements. SNAP regulations, at 7 CFR 272.1(f)(1),
specify that program records must be retained for three years from
fiscal closure. Regulations at 7 CFR 275.4 specifically address the
record retention requirement for form FNS-380.
Form FNS-380 is a SNAP worksheet used to determine eligibility and
benefits for households selected for QC review in the active sampling
frame--see 7 CFR 275.11(e)(1). The form provides a systematic means of
aiding State QC reviewers in analyzing a SNAP household's case record
(7 CFR 275.12(b)), planning and conducting a field investigation (7 CFR
275.12(c)), as well as gathering, comparing, analyzing, and evaluating
the information from both (7 CFR 275.12(d) and (e)).
SNAP estimates the total reporting burden for this information
collection is 414,216 hours. These hours include approximately: (1)
139,254 hours for reviewing a SNAP household's case record, an increase
of 2,763.63 hours; (2) 162,463 hours for conducting the field
investigation, an increase of 3,224.24 hours; (3) 23,209 hours to meet
with 46,418 households for a QC interview, an increase of 460.61 hours;
(4) zero hours for notification to discuss individual cases, a decrease
of .4 hour; (5) 41,776.20 hours to identify variances in the case
review, an increase of 829.09 hours; and (6) 23,209 hours to do an
error analysis of the case, an increase of 460.61 hours for State
agencies. The total also includes approximately 23,209 burden hours for
46,418 individual households to be interviewed by State agencies, an
increase of 460.50 hours.
SNAP estimates a total State agency annual recordkeeping burden of
1,095.47 hours, an increase of 21.74 hours from the previous
submission. SNAP estimates the grand total reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection as approximately 414,216 hours, an increase
of 8,220 hours. SNAP also estimates an annual total of 278,508
responses for State agencies and 46,418 responses for households for
this information collection.
Updates to the FNS 380 form include: (1) in Section A, the addition
of a row to identify the type of conferment used for categorical
eligibility; (2) in Section C of the face sheet, replacement of the
social security number field with an email address field; (3) a new
Section E, for a case review narrative summary; (4) renaming the
worksheet narrative to be Section F; (5) removal of all existing bold
sub headers from the elements list; (6) specification that element 212
includes non-substantial lottery or gambling winnings; (7) adding a row
for element 214--substantial lottery and gambling winnings; (8)
addition of a row for new element 362--homeless shelter deduction; (9)
addition of a row for new element 540--missing reports; and (10)
addition of a row for new element 542--expired certification periods.
Updates to the instructions for form FNS 380 include: (1)
instructions for new section E--case review narrative summary; (2)
revised introductory instructions for new section F; and (3) revised
formatting for the instructions for section F and the computation
sheets.
Based on fiscal year 2024 complete active case sample sizes
available, SNAP estimates 46,418 FNS-380 worksheets and interviews will
be completed annually for the active sampling frame. SNAP is requesting
a three-year approval from OMB for this information collection. Below
is a list of the burden associated with this information collection as
well as a table with details on its makeup.
Reporting
Affected Public: State, Local and Tribal Government and individuals
or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 53 State agencies, 46,418
individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 4,379.06 per State
agency and one per household.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 232,090 State agency responses
and 46,418 household responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 8.48 hours for State agencies and .5
hours per household.
Estimated Total Annual Reporting Burden on Respondents: 413,120
hours (391,007 hours for State agencies and 23,209 hours for
households.)
Recordkeeping
Affected Public: State, Local and Tribal Government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 53 State agencies.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 875.81 responses.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 46,418 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.0236 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,095 hours.
Grand Total Reporting and Recordkeeping Annual Burden: 414,216
hours.
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Revised
Estimated Estimated Revised Revised estimated Previous Difference Difference
Reg. Section Description of number of responses total number of total submission due to due to
Activity respondents per annual burden hours burden total hours program adjustments
respondent responses per response hours changes
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Reporting Burden for State Agencies FNS 380, OMB 0584-0074
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275.12 (b)........... Household Case 53 875.8113 46,418 3 139,254.00 136,490.37 ........... 2,763.6300
Record Review.
275.12 (c)........... Field investigation. 53 875.8113 46,418 3.5 162,463.00 159,238.77 ........... 3,224.2350
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275.12 (c)(1)........ Personal interviews. 53 875.8113 46,418 0.5 23,209.00 22,748.40 ........... 460.6050
275.2(c)(1)(v)....... Notification to 0 0.0000 0 0.08 0.00 0.40 ........... -0.4000
discuss individual
cases.
275.12 (d)(1)........ Variance 53 875.8113 46,418 0.9 41,776.20 40,947.11 ........... 829.0890
identification.
275.12 (e)........... Error analysis...... 53 875.8113 46,418 0.5 23,209.00 22,748.40 ........... 460.6050
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Sub Total Reporting Burden............. 53 4379.0566 232,090 1.68 389,911 382,173 0 7,738
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Reporting Burden for Households FNS 380, OMB 0584-0074
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275.12 (c)(1)........ Personal Interviews- 46,418.00 1 46418.00 0.5 23,209.00 22,748.50 ........... 460.5000
Individuals or
Households.
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Recordkeeping Burden for State Agencies FNS 380, OMB 0584-0074
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275.4................ Record Retention.... 53 875.8113 46,418 0.0236 1,095.46 1,073.73 ........... 21.74
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Grand Total State & HH Reporting & Recordkeeping Burden FNS 380, OMB 0584-0074
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Grand Total State & HH Reporting & 46471.00 ............ 324,926 ............ 414,216 405,996 0 8,220
Recordkeeping Burden.
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Patrick A. Penn,
Deputy Under Secretary, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-09935 Filed 5-15-26; 8:45 am]
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