Notice2026-10828
Agency Information Collection Activities: FNS 245-SNAP Negative Case Action Review Schedule
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Published
June 1, 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-245, Negative Case Action Review Schedule, is designed to collect quality control (QC) data and serve as the data entry form for negative case action QC reviews in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Revisions to the form, its instructions, and burden hours are within. Upon OMB approval of the reinstatement request, FNS will continue to collect this necessary information.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 104 (Monday, June 1, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32372-32373]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10828]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: FNS 245--SNAP Negative
Case Action Review Schedule
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-245, Negative Case Action Review Schedule, is designed to
collect quality control (QC) data and serve as the data entry form for
negative case action QC reviews in the Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP). Revisions to the form, its instructions, and
burden hours are within. Upon OMB approval of the reinstatement
request, FNS will continue to collect this necessary information.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before July 31, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to: John McCleskey, 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#580b15761e16760b161908091b0a2d343d2b75111b0a182d2b3c39763f372e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f5a6b8dbb3bbdba6bbb4a5a4b6a780999086d8bcb6a7b580869194db929a83">[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 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: FNS-245: SNAP Negative Case Action Review Schedule.
Form Number: FNS-245.
OMB Control Number: 0584-0034.
Expiration Date: December 31, 2024.
Type of Request: Reinstatement with revision of an expired
collection.
Abstract: The FNS-245, Negative Case Action Review Schedule, is
designed to collect quality control (QC) data and serve as the data
entry form for negative case action QC reviews in the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). State agencies complete the FNS-
245 for each negative case in their QC sample. The number of responses
for reporting and recordkeeping increased from 177,230 to 191,515
responses; a total increase of 14,285 responses due to the increase in
number of cases selected for negative review. The reporting and
recordkeeping burden associated with the completion of the FNS-245 has
increased from approximately 112,491.43 hours to 121,597 hours. The
9,105-hour increase in the total burden is largely a result of an
administrative adjustment due to the increase in total SNAP negative
action case selections for review from 34,322 cases in fiscal year (FY)
2018 to 38,303 cases in FY 2024 and to a program change to add 0.025
hour for one new code to report household zip code. A summary of the
revised reporting and recordkeeping estimates are below, along with a
revision of the burden table.
The program is making additional revisions to the form that do not
impact burden. These include:
--Clarification that Section I must be submitted to FNS for the QC
review process, though the information contained within will not be
part of the official Federal record of FNS 245 data, which is
permanently retained per Federal record requirements.
--In Section II, instead of three case classification codes for item 9,
there will now be two--included or excluded from the error rate
calculation.
--For Section III,
--Existing elements 111, 130, 162, 365 and 413 include terminology
updates for accuracy, and elements 313 and 540 are now 314 and 541 to
align with the element numbering on the active QC forms, FNS 380-
Worksheet for active QC reviews (OMB 0584-0074, currently expired and
undergoing renewal) and FNS 380-1, the Review Schedule for Active cases
(OMB 0584-0299, expiration 9-30-26).
--Item 10a, Disposition of the review, code 3, is revised to indicate
the review cannot be processed since no electronic or paper records
exist.
--Item 14d's code 99 is revised to code 00 to correct the numerical
association with the code description.
--Items 17 and 18 now have four new possible elements for variance
identification: Element 214--Substantial Lottery or Gambling Winnings,
362--Homeless shelter deduction, 540--Missing Required Reports
(Monthly, Quarterly or Periodic Report Forms), and Element 542--Expired
Certification Period.
All changes may be reviewed on the form provided with this notice.
Reporting
Affected Public: State, Local and Tribal Government.
Estimated Number of Respondents 53 State Agencies.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent 722.70.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 38,303.
Estimated Time per Response: 3.15 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 120,692.75.
Recordkeeping
Affected Public: State, Local and Tribal Government.
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Estimated Number of Respondents 53 State Agencies.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent 722.70.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 38,303.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.0236 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 903.95.
Grand Total Reporting and Recordkeeping Annual Burden: 121,597.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden for State Agencies FNS 245, OMB 0584-0034
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Estimated
frequency
number of Estimated Estimated Previous Difference Difference
Regulation Description of Number of negative total Hours per total annual submission due to due to
activity respondents sample annual response burden hours total hours program adjustments
cases per responses changes
respondent
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Reporting Burden
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275.13(b).............. Household Case Record 53 722.70 38,303.00 1.50 57,492.8030 53,169.00 ........... 4,323.8030
Review.
275.13(c).............. Error analysis........ 53 722.70 38,303.00 1.15 44,048.4500 40,762.90 ........... 3,285.5500
275.13(d).............. Reporting of review 53 722.70 38,303.00 0.25 9,575.7500 8,861.50 ........... 714.2500
findings.
275.13(e).............. Disposition of case 53 722.70 38,303.00 0.25 9,575.7500 8,861.50 ........... 714.2500
review.
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Total Reporting Burden....................... 53 2,890.79 153,212.00 3.1510 120,692.75 111,654.90 ........... 9,037.85
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Recordkeeping Burden
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275.4.................. Record Retention...... 53 722.70 38,303.00 0.0236 903.9508 836.5256 ........... 67.4252
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Total Recordkeeping Burden................... 53 722.70 38,303.00 0.0236 903.9508 836.5256 ........... 67.4252
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Total Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden..... 53 3,613 191,515 1.5750 121,597 112,491 ........... 9,105
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Patrick A. Penn,
Deputy Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, U.S.
Department of Agriculture.
[FR Doc. 2026-10828 Filed 5-29-26; 8:45 am]
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