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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request: Food Stamp
Program Pre-Screening Tool Survey
Food and Nutrition Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice invites the general public and
other public agencies to comment on the
proposed extension of this collection.
The information collection involves the
use of a web-based pre-screening tool
for the general public to use to
determine potential eligibility for Food
Stamp Program benefits. A new
component of this tool collects survey
data about the usability of the tool.
Some data provided by the users will be
captured and retained for analytical
purposes. No personal identifiers such
as last names, social security numbers,
birthdates, etc. will be collected or
retained.
Written comments must be
submitted on or before May 31, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Celeste
Perkins, Contracting Officer Technical
Representative, Program Development
DATES:
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Division, Food Stamp Program, Food
and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department
of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive,
Room 810, Alexandria, VA 22302.
Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507), 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 will 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 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
through the use of appropriate,
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology.
All comments will be summarized
and included in the request for Office of
Management and Budget approval of the
information collection. All comments
will become a matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information
should be directed to Celeste Perkins at
(703) 305–2507
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Food Stamp Program PreScreening Tool.
OMB Number: 0584–0519.
Expiration Date: May 31, 2005.
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: In June 2003 the Food and
Nutrition Service (FNS) deployed an
interactive web-based food stamp prescreening tool that can be utilized by the
general public to determine potential
Food Stamp Program eligibility. A
previous notice was published in the
Federal Register on May 10, 2002 at 67
FR 31760. The tool has two
components. The first component helps
the users determine their eligibility for
food stamps. Once the user enters
household size, income, expenses and
resource information, the tool will
calculate and provide the user with an
estimated range of benefits that the
household may be eligible to receive.
Other data collected are:
• ID (Each entry is assigned a unique
identifier)
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• State (System stores answer to
required entry: which state or territory
the user is from)
• Number of Children (System stores
required entry: number of children in
the household)
• Number of Elderly (System stores
required entry: number of elderly
members in the household)
• Migrant Workers (System stores
required entry: is anyone in the
household a seasonal or migrant farm
worker)
• Homeless (System stores required
entry: is the household homeless or
living in a shelter)
• User Type (System stores required
entry: who is using the tool)
• User Referral (System stores
required entry: how the user heard
about the tool)
• Amount (System stores tool output:
if user was eligible to receive benefits
and if so the estimated range of benefits)
Since food stamp eligibility and
benefit amount may vary by location,
FNS makes it clear that the tool is only
an estimator, and the household will
need to contact the local agency to
determine actual eligibility and the
appropriate benefit amount.
FNS does not retain any specific
identifying information like last names,
social security numbers, birthdays, etc
about the household itself in the tool;
however, the system does request the
following information during the initial
process in which the user enters data:
• The State in which the user resides;
• Whether the user is using the tool
for personal reasons or on behalf of
others;
• If they are using it on the behalf of
others; the user will be asked to identify
him/herself (e.g., relative of a person in
need, advocacy organization, faith-based
group, etc.) using a drop down menu.
Note: The above information is not
retained once the user logs out of the system.
The second component is a formal
survey appended to this tool. This
information will help FNS to determine
the degree of usage, the need for
modifying the tool and potential areas
for further study.
The optional Survey Component
consists of responses to the following
items:
• Gender (System stores optional
survey entry: User gender)
• Zip Code (System stores optional
survey entry: User zip code)
• Current Food Stamp Participation
(System stores optional survey entry: Is
user currently receiving food stamp
benefits)
• Past Food Stamp Participation
(System stores optional survey entry:
Has user ever received food stamps)
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• Will Apply (System stores optional
survey entry: Will the user apply for
food stamps)
• Tool Ease (System stores optional
survey entry: Was the tool easy to use)
• Changed Mind (System stores
optional survey entry: Did the result of
the screening change the likelihood that
the user will apply for benefits)
• Completed Survey (System stores
tool output: Was a survey completed
(partially, in full or not at all)
• Comments (System stores optional
survey entry: User comments)
Estimate of Burden
Pre-Screening Tool Component Burden
Affected Public: Potential food stamp
applicants and those using the tool on
their behalf.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
264,000 per year.
Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.
Total Number of Annual Responses:
264,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 10
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden:
44,000 hours.
Survey Component Burden
Affected Public: Potential food stamp
applicants and those using the tool on
their behalf.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
251,000 per year.
Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.
Total Number of Annual Responses:
251,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 1
minute.
Estimated Total Survey Annual
Burden: 4,183 hours.
Estimated Total Pre-Screening Tool
Annual Burden + Estimated Total
Survey Annual Burden: 48,183.
Dated: March 28, 2005.
Jerome A. Lindsay,
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request: Food Stamp Program Pre-Screening Tool Survey
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, 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 the proposed extension of this collection. The information
collection involves the use of a web-based pre-screening tool for the
general public to use to determine potential eligibility for Food Stamp
Program benefits. A new component of this tool collects survey data
about the usability of the tool. Some data provided by the users will
be captured and retained for analytical purposes. No personal
identifiers such as last names, social security numbers, birthdates,
etc. will be collected or retained.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before May 31, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Celeste Perkins, Contracting Officer
Technical Representative, Program Development Division, Food Stamp
Program, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
3101 Park Center Drive, Room 810, Alexandria, VA 22302.
Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507),
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 will 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 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 through the use of appropriate, automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
All comments will be summarized and included in the request for
Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection.
All comments will become a matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information
should be directed to Celeste Perkins at (703) 305-2507
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Food Stamp Program Pre-Screening Tool.
OMB Number: 0584-0519.
Expiration Date: May 31, 2005.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: In June 2003 the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)
deployed an interactive web-based food stamp pre-screening tool that
can be utilized by the general public to determine potential Food Stamp
Program eligibility. A previous notice was published in the Federal
Register on May 10, 2002 at 67 FR 31760. The tool has two components.
The first component helps the users determine their eligibility for
food stamps. Once the user enters household size, income, expenses and
resource information, the tool will calculate and provide the user with
an estimated range of benefits that the household may be eligible to
receive. Other data collected are:
ID (Each entry is assigned a unique identifier)
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State (System stores answer to required entry: which state
or territory the user is from)
Number of Children (System stores required entry: number
of children in the household)
Number of Elderly (System stores required entry: number of
elderly members in the household)
Migrant Workers (System stores required entry: is anyone
in the household a seasonal or migrant farm worker)
Homeless (System stores required entry: is the household
homeless or living in a shelter)
User Type (System stores required entry: who is using the
tool)
User Referral (System stores required entry: how the user
heard about the tool)
Amount (System stores tool output: if user was eligible to
receive benefits and if so the estimated range of benefits)
Since food stamp eligibility and benefit amount may vary by
location, FNS makes it clear that the tool is only an estimator, and
the household will need to contact the local agency to determine actual
eligibility and the appropriate benefit amount.
FNS does not retain any specific identifying information like last
names, social security numbers, birthdays, etc about the household
itself in the tool; however, the system does request the following
information during the initial process in which the user enters data:
The State in which the user resides;
Whether the user is using the tool for personal reasons or
on behalf of others;
If they are using it on the behalf of others; the user
will be asked to identify him/herself (e.g., relative of a person in
need, advocacy organization, faith-based group, etc.) using a drop down
menu.
Note: The above information is not retained once the user logs
out of the system.
The second component is a formal survey appended to this tool. This
information will help FNS to determine the degree of usage, the need
for modifying the tool and potential areas for further study.
The optional Survey Component consists of responses to the
following items:
Gender (System stores optional survey entry: User gender)
Zip Code (System stores optional survey entry: User zip
code)
Current Food Stamp Participation (System stores optional
survey entry: Is user currently receiving food stamp benefits)
Past Food Stamp Participation (System stores optional
survey entry: Has user ever received food stamps)
Will Apply (System stores optional survey entry: Will the
user apply for food stamps)
Tool Ease ( System stores optional survey entry: Was the
tool easy to use)
Changed Mind (System stores optional survey entry: Did the
result of the screening change the likelihood that the user will apply
for benefits)
Completed Survey (System stores tool output: Was a survey
completed (partially, in full or not at all)
Comments (System stores optional survey entry: User
comments)
Estimate of Burden
Pre-Screening Tool Component Burden
Affected Public: Potential food stamp applicants and those using
the tool on their behalf.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 264,000 per year.
Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Total Number of Annual Responses: 264,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 44,000 hours.
Survey Component Burden
Affected Public: Potential food stamp applicants and those using
the tool on their behalf.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 251,000 per year.
Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Total Number of Annual Responses: 251,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 minute.
Estimated Total Survey Annual Burden: 4,183 hours.
Estimated Total Pre-Screening Tool Annual Burden + Estimated Total
Survey Annual Burden: 48,183.
Dated: March 28, 2005.
Jerome A. Lindsay,
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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