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Farm Service Agency
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ACTION: Notice; correction.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request—Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program
Repayment Demand and Program
Disqualification
Food and Nutrition Service
(FNS), USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice invites the general public and
other public agencies to comment on the
proposed information collection. This is
a revision of currently approved
information collection requirements
associated with initiating collection
actions against households who have
received an overissuance in the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP).
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted on or before May 23, 2014.
ADDRESSES: 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.
Comments may be sent to: Jane
Duffield, Chief, State Administration
Branch, Food and Nutrition Service,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101
Park Center Drive, Room 822,
Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may
also be submitted via email to
SNAPSAB@fns.usda.gov, or through the
federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to
https://www.regulations.gov, and follow
the online instructions for submitting
comments electronically.
All written comments will be open for
public inspection at the FNS office
located at 3101 Park Center Drive, Room
822, Alexandria, Virginia 22302, during
regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5
p.m. Monday through Friday).
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 Kelly Stewart at
703–305–2425.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title:
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program Repayment Demand and
Program Disqualification
OMB Number: 0584–0492
Form Number: None
SUMMARY:
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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Expiration Date: September 30, 2014
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: Section 13(b) of the Food
and Nutrition Act of 2008, as amended
(7 U.S.C. 2022(b)), and Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
regulations at 7 CFR 273.18(a)(2) require
State agencies to initiate collection
action against households that have
been overissued benefits. To initiate
collection action, State agencies must
provide an affected household with
written notification informing the
household of the claim and demanding
repayment. This process is automated in
most State agencies. Note that for
overissuance claims, this information
collection only covers the activities
associated with initiating collection.
The burden associated with reporting
collections and other claims
management information on form FNS–
209 is covered under currently
approved OMB number 0584–0069,
expiration date 9/30/2015. The burden
associated with referring delinquent
claims and receiving collections through
the Treasury Offset Program is covered
under currently approved OMB number
0584–0446, expiration date 4/30/2016.
SNAP regulations at 7 CFR
273.16(a)(1) require State agencies to
investigate any case of suspected fraud
and, where applicable, make an
intentional Program violation (IPV)
determination either administratively or
judicially. Notifications and activities
involved in the IPV process include:
• 7 CFR 273.16(e)(3)—The State
agency providing written notification
informing an individual suspected of
committing an IPV of an impending
administrative disqualification hearing
or court action;
• 7 CFR 273.16(f)(2) and
273.16(h)(2)—An individual opting to
accept the disqualification and waiving
the right to an administrative
disqualification hearing or court action
by signing either a waiver to an
administrative disqualification hearing
or a disqualification consent agreement
in cases of deferred adjudication and
returning it to the State agency; and
• 7 CFR 273.16(e)(9)—Once a
determination is made regarding an IPV,
the State agency sending notification to
the affected individual of the action
taken on the administrative
disqualification hearing or court
decision.
SNAP regulations at 7 CFR
273.16(i)(4) require State agencies to use
disqualified recipient data to ascertain
the correct penalty for IPVs, based on
prior disqualifications. State agencies
determine this by accessing and
reviewing records located in the
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Electronic Disqualified Recipient
System (eDRS). eDRS is an automated
system developed by FNS that contains
records of disqualifications in every
State. State agencies are also responsible
for updating the system, as required at
273.16(i)(2)(i), which includes reporting
disqualifications in eDRS as they occur
and updating eDRS when records are no
longer accurate, relevant, or complete.
Summary of Estimated Burden
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The burden consists of two major
components: the initiation of
overissuance collection and actions
associated with IPV determinations. The
estimated total annual burden for this
collection is 207,833 hours (141,506 SA
reporting hours + 33,455 SA
recordkeeping hours + 32,872
household reporting hours). The net
aggregate change to this collection is an
increase of 41,487 total burden hours
from the currently approved burden of
166,346 hours. The burden hours
associated with overissuance collection
initiation have increased due to an
increase in the amount of claims
established in fiscal year (FY) 2012. The
burden hours associated with IPV
activity have decreased slightly as a
result of a decreased number of SNAP
households that States initiated IPV
activity against in FY 2012.
Affected Public: State, Local and Tribal
government (SA); Individual/
Households (I/H),
Respondent Type: SNAP participants
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SA Reporting Burden
Estimated Number of Respondents: 53
Estimate Total Number of Responses per
Respondent: 20,660.730
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
1,095,018
Estimated Time per Response: 0.12923
Estimated Total Annual Reporting
Burden: 141,506.314
Initiation of Overissuance Collection
For activities related to initiating
collection on an overissuance, the
estimated annual burden for State
agency reporting is increased by 30,616
hours (122,339 ¥ 91,723 = 30,616).
IPV Determinations
The State agencies’ annual reporting
burden for activities related to IPV
hearing and disqualification notices
decreased by ¥2,367 hours (15,381 ¥
13,014 = ¥2,367), and activities
associated with accessing and updating
eDRS decreased by ¥1,122 hours (7,275
¥ 6,153 = ¥1,122).
SA Recordkeeping Burden
Estimated Number of Recordkeepers: 53
Estimated Total Records per
Recordkeeper: 18,938.606
Estimated Total Annual Records:
1,003,746
Estimated Average # of Hours per
Response: 0.03333
Estimated Total Recordkeeping Hours:
33,454.854
Initiation of Overissuance Collection
For activities related to initiating
collection on an overissuance, we are
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increasing the estimated annual burden
for State agency recordkeeping by 7,652
hours (30,583 ¥ 22,931 = 7,652).
IPV Determinations
States’ annual recordkeeping burden
for the IPV related activities decreased
by -523 burden hours (3,395 ¥ 2,872 =
¥523). There are no State agency
recordkeeping requirements for eDRS.
I/H Reporting Burden
Estimated Number of Respondents:
1,030,013
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.0
Total Number of Annual Responses:
1,030,013
Estimated Time per Response: 0.03191
Estimated Total Annual Reporting
Burden: 32,872.537
Initiation of Overissuance Collection
For activities related to initiating
collection on an overissuance, we are
increasing the household reporting
burden by 7,652 hours (30,583 ¥ 22,931
= 7,652).
IPV Hearing Notices and
Disqualifications
The household annual reporting
burden for the activities related to IPV
disqualifications has also decreased by
¥420 hours (2,710 ¥ 2,290 = ¥420).
There is no household reporting burden
for eDRS.
Grand Total Burden Reporting and
Recordkeeping Burden: 207,833.705
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number
recordkeepers
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Demand Letter for Overissuance ...........
Notice for Hearing or Prosecution ..........
Administrative Disqualification Hearing
Waiver .................................................
Disqualification Consent Agreement ......
Action Taken on Hearing or Court Decision: For IPV Findings ........................
Action Taken on Hearing or Court Decision: For No IPV Findings ...................
Title
TOTAL STATE AGENCY BURDEN ......................................
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Total State Agency Recordkeeping
Burden ..........................................
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917,566.00
43,743.00
18,112.00
6,849.00
42,437.00
1,306.00
273.16(f)(2)
273.16(f)(2)
273.16(e)(9)
273.16(e)(9)
Estimated
number
respondents
53
Estimated number respondents
53
53
53
Records per
recordkeeper
53
273.18(a)(2)
273.16(e)(3)
..........................
CFR section of
regulations
272.1(f)
272.1(f)
Recordkeeping Breakout: For initiating
Collection Action .................................
Recordkeeping Breakout: For IPVs ........
Title
53
273.16(i)(2)(i))
..........................
53
273.16(i)(2)(i)
Total State Agency Reporting Burden ...............................................
53
273.16(e)(9)
53
53
273.16(e)(9)
273.16(i)(4)
53
53
Estimated number respondents
273.18(a)(2)
273.16(e)(3)
CFR Section of
regulations
Demand Letter for Overissuance ...........
Notice for Hearing or Prosecution ..........
Action Taken on Hearing or Court Decision: For IPV Findings ........................
Action Taken on Hearing or Court Decision: For No IPV Findings ...................
Electronic Disqualified Recipient System
Breakout: For eDRS Reporting ...........
Electronic Disqualified Recipient System
Breakout: For Editing and Resubmission ......................................................
Electronic Disqualified Recipient System
Breakout: For Penalty Checks using
Mainframe ...........................................
Title
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1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
Responses
per
respondent
39,599.321
Responses
per respondent
18,938.606
17,312.57
1,626.04
Annual
records
20,660.730
800.70
96.08
800.70
24.64
800.70
17,312.57
825.34
Responses
per respondent
1,306.00
42,437.00
18,112.00
6,849.00
917,566.00
43,743.00
Reporting Burden
0.016667
0.016667
0.03333
0.03333
0.03333
0.016667
Estimated avg.
number of
hours per
response
0.08336
Estimated avg.
number of
hours per response
0.03333
0.03333
0.03333
Estimated total
annual records
HOUSEHOLD
Total annual
responses
(Col. DxE)
2,098,764.000
Total annual
responses
1,003,746.000
917,566.00
86,180.00
Estimated avg.
number of
hours per
records
0.12923
0.04167
0.16667
0.08333
0.08333
0.16667
0.13333
0.13333
Estimated avg.
number of
hours per response
Recordkeeping
1,095,018.000
42,437.00
5,092.00
42,437.00
1,306.00
42,437.00
917,566.00
43,743.00
Total annual
responses
(Col. DxE)
21.767
707.281
603.673
228.277
30,582.475
729.065
Estimated total
hours (Col.
FxG)
174,961.168
Estimated total
hours
33,454.854
30,582.475
2,872.379
Previously
approved
141,506.314
1,768.222
848.684
3,536.275
108.829
7,072.975
122,339.075
5,832.254
Estimated total
hours
(Col. FxG)
STATE AGENCYlREPORTING BURDEN
25.266
836.297
711.062
275.706
22,930.504
861.532
Previously
approved
140,706.208
Previously approved
26,326.203
22,930.504
3,395.699
Due to
program
change
114,380.005
2,090.717
1,003.520
4,181.483
126.328
8,362.665
91,722.931
6,892.361
Previously approved
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
Due to
program
change
0.000
Due to program change
0.000
0.000
0.000
Due to an
adjustment
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
Due to program change
30,616.144
¥1,060.107
Total difference
¥645.208
¥17.499
¥645.208
7,651.971
¥132.467
Total
difference
34,254.960
Total difference
7,128.651
7,651.971
¥523.320
27,126.309
¥322.495
¥107.389
¥47.429
¥129.016
¥3.499
7,651.971
¥132.467
Due to an
adjustment
34,254.960
Due to an adjustment
7,128.651
7,651.971
¥523.320
Total
difference
27,126.309
¥322.495
¥154.836
¥17.499
¥1,289.690
¥154.836
¥1,289.690
30,616.144
¥1,060.107
Due to an adjustment
¥107.389
¥47.429
¥129.016
¥3.499
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State Agency Level .........................
Household ........................................
TOTAL BURDEN THIS COLLECTION ..............................
..........................
..........................
Total Household Reporting Burden
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1,030,066
53
1,030,013
1,030,013
3.03745
........................
........................
1.00000
3,128,777.000
2,098,764.000
1,030,013.000
0.03191
0.06643
........................
........................
SUMMARY OF BURDEN
1,030,013.000
207,833.705
174,961.168
32,872.537
32,872.537
166,346.575
140,706.208
25,640.367
25,640.367
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
41,487.130
34,254.960
7,232.170
7,232.170
41,487.130
34,254.960
7,232.170
7,232.170
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Dated: March 14, 2014.
Audrey Rowe,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2014–06282 Filed 3–21–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Daniel Boone Resource Advisory
Committee
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Daniel Boone Forest
Resource Advisory Committee (RAC)
will meet in London, Kentucky. The
committee is authorized under the
Secure Rural Schools and Community
Self-Determination Act (Pub. L. 110–
343) (the Act) and operates in
compliance with the Federal Advisory
Committee Act. The purpose of the
committee is to improve collaborative
relationships and to provide advice and
recommendations to the Forest Service
concerning projects and funding
consistent with title II of the Act. The
meeting is open to the public. The
purpose of the meeting is to review and
recommend projects authorized under
title II of the Act.
DATES: The meeting will be held on May
6, 2014 at 6 p.m.
All RAC meetings are subject to
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to attendance, please contact the person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Cumberland Valley Area
Development District, 342 Old Whitley
Road, London, Kentucky; in a meeting
room on the basement floor.
Written comments may be submitted
as described under SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION. All comments, including
names and addresses when provided,
are placed in the record and are
available for public inspection and
copying. The public may inspect
comments received at Daniel Boone
National Forest (NF) Supervisor’s
Office. Please call ahead to facilitate
entry into the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kimberly Morgan, RAC Coordinator, by
phone at 859–745–3100 or by email at
kmorgan@fs.fed.us.
Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339
between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.,
Eastern Standard Time, Monday
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advance for sign language interpreting,
assistive listening devices or other
reasonable accommodation for access to
the facilty or proceedings by contacting
the person listed above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Additional RAC information, including
the meeting agenda and the meeting
summary/minutes can be found at the
following Web site: https://
www.fs.usda.gov/detail/dbnf/
workingtogether/?cid=fsbdev3_032658.
The agenda will include time for people
to make oral statements of three minutes
or less. Individuals wishing to make an
oral statement should request in writing
by April 25, 2014 to be scheduled on the
agenda. Anyone who would like to
bring related matter to the attention of
the committee may file written
statements with the committee staff
before or after the meeting. Written
comments and requests for time for oral
comments must be sent to Kimberly
Morgan, RAC Coordinator, Daniel Boone
NF Supervisor’s Office, 1700 Bypass
Road, Winchester, Kentucky 40391; or
by email to kmorgan@fs.fed.us, or via
facsimile to 859–744–1568.
Meeting Accommodations: If you are
a person requiring reasonable
accommodation, please make requests
in advance for sign language
interpreting, assistive listening devices
or other reasonable accommodation for
access to the facility or proceedings by
contacting the person listed in the
section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT. All reasonable
accommodation requests are managed
on a case-by-case basis.
Dated: March 14, 2014.
Bill Lorenz,
Acting Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 2014–06330 Filed 3–21–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Missoula Resource Advisory
Committee
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Missoula Resource
Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in
Missoula, Montana. The committee is
authorized under the Secure Rural
Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act (Pub. L. 110–343)
(the Act) and operates in compliance
with the Federal Advisory Committee
Act. The purpose of the committee is to
improve collaborative relationships and
to provide advice and recommendations
SUMMARY:
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to the Forest Service concerning projects
and funding consistent with the title II
of the Act. The meeting is open to the
public. The purpose of the meeting is to
review and vote on submitted proposals,
and receive public comment on the
meeting subjects and proceedings.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Monday, April 21, 2014 from 4:00 p.m.
to 6:00 p.m.
All RAC meetings are subject to
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to attendance, please contact the person
listed under For Further Information
Contact.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
Missoula County Courthouse, Room
Admin B14, 199 West Pine Street,
Missoula, Montana.
Written comments may be submitted
as described under SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION. All comments, including
names and addresses when provided,
are placed in the record and are
available for public inspection and
copying. The public may inspect
comments received at Missoula Ranger
District. Please call ahead to facilitate
entry into the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Boyd Hartwig, RAC Coordinator, by
phone at 406–329–1024, or via email at
bchartwig@fs.fed.us.
Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339
between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.,
Eastern Standard Time, Monday
through Friday. Please make requests in
advance for sign language interpreting,
assistive listening devices or other
reasonable accommodation for access to
the facility or procedings by contacting
the person listed above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Additional RAC information, including
the meeting agenda and the meeting
summary/minutes can be found at the
following Web site: https://
fsplaces.fs.fed.us/fsfiles/unit/wo/secure
_rural_schools.nsf/RAC/D5F1A3
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Document. The agenda will include
time for people to make oral statements
of three minutes or less. Anyone who
would like to bring related matters to
the attention of the committee may file
written statements with the committee
staff before or after the meeting. Written
comments must be sent to Boyd
Hartwig; Lolo National Forest
Supervisor’s Office, Building 24 Fort
Missoula Road, Missoula, Montana
59804; or by email: bchartwig@fs.fed.us.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request--Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Repayment
Demand and Program Disqualification
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 the proposed information collection. This is a revision of currently
approved information collection requirements associated with initiating
collection actions against households who have received an overissuance
in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before May 23, 2014.
ADDRESSES: 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.
Comments may be sent to: Jane Duffield, Chief, State Administration
Branch, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
3101 Park Center Drive, Room 822, Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may
also be submitted via email to SNAPSAB@fns.usda.gov, or through the
federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to https://www.regulations.gov, and
follow the online instructions for submitting comments electronically.
All written comments will be open for public inspection at the FNS
office located at 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 822, Alexandria,
Virginia 22302, during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday).
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 Kelly
Stewart at 703-305-2425.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program Repayment Demand and Program Disqualification
OMB Number: 0584-0492
Form Number: None
Expiration Date: September 30, 2014
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Section 13(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, as
amended (7 U.S.C. 2022(b)), and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP) regulations at 7 CFR 273.18(a)(2) require State agencies
to initiate collection action against households that have been
overissued benefits. To initiate collection action, State agencies must
provide an affected household with written notification informing the
household of the claim and demanding repayment. This process is
automated in most State agencies. Note that for overissuance claims,
this information collection only covers the activities associated with
initiating collection. The burden associated with reporting collections
and other claims management information on form FNS-209 is covered
under currently approved OMB number 0584-0069, expiration date 9/30/
2015. The burden associated with referring delinquent claims and
receiving collections through the Treasury Offset Program is covered
under currently approved OMB number 0584-0446, expiration date 4/30/
2016.
SNAP regulations at 7 CFR 273.16(a)(1) require State agencies to
investigate any case of suspected fraud and, where applicable, make an
intentional Program violation (IPV) determination either
administratively or judicially. Notifications and activities involved
in the IPV process include:
7 CFR 273.16(e)(3)--The State agency providing written
notification informing an individual suspected of committing an IPV of
an impending administrative disqualification hearing or court action;
7 CFR 273.16(f)(2) and 273.16(h)(2)--An individual opting
to accept the disqualification and waiving the right to an
administrative disqualification hearing or court action by signing
either a waiver to an administrative disqualification hearing or a
disqualification consent agreement in cases of deferred adjudication
and returning it to the State agency; and
7 CFR 273.16(e)(9)--Once a determination is made regarding
an IPV, the State agency sending notification to the affected
individual of the action taken on the administrative disqualification
hearing or court decision.
SNAP regulations at 7 CFR 273.16(i)(4) require State agencies to
use disqualified recipient data to ascertain the correct penalty for
IPVs, based on prior disqualifications. State agencies determine this
by accessing and reviewing records located in the
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Electronic Disqualified Recipient System (eDRS). eDRS is an automated
system developed by FNS that contains records of disqualifications in
every State. State agencies are also responsible for updating the
system, as required at 273.16(i)(2)(i), which includes reporting
disqualifications in eDRS as they occur and updating eDRS when records
are no longer accurate, relevant, or complete.
Summary of Estimated Burden
The burden consists of two major components: the initiation of
overissuance collection and actions associated with IPV determinations.
The estimated total annual burden for this collection is 207,833 hours
(141,506 SA reporting hours + 33,455 SA recordkeeping hours + 32,872
household reporting hours). The net aggregate change to this collection
is an increase of 41,487 total burden hours from the currently approved
burden of 166,346 hours. The burden hours associated with overissuance
collection initiation have increased due to an increase in the amount
of claims established in fiscal year (FY) 2012. The burden hours
associated with IPV activity have decreased slightly as a result of a
decreased number of SNAP households that States initiated IPV activity
against in FY 2012.
Affected Public: State, Local and Tribal government (SA); Individual/
Households (I/H),
Respondent Type: SNAP participants
SA Reporting Burden
Estimated Number of Respondents: 53
Estimate Total Number of Responses per Respondent: 20,660.730
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 1,095,018
Estimated Time per Response: 0.12923
Estimated Total Annual Reporting Burden: 141,506.314
Initiation of Overissuance Collection
For activities related to initiating collection on an overissuance,
the estimated annual burden for State agency reporting is increased by
30,616 hours (122,339 - 91,723 = 30,616).
IPV Determinations
The State agencies' annual reporting burden for activities related
to IPV hearing and disqualification notices decreased by -2,367 hours
(15,381 - 13,014 = -2,367), and activities associated with accessing
and updating eDRS decreased by -1,122 hours (7,275 - 6,153 = -1,122).
SA Recordkeeping Burden
Estimated Number of Recordkeepers: 53
Estimated Total Records per Recordkeeper: 18,938.606
Estimated Total Annual Records: 1,003,746
Estimated Average # of Hours per Response: 0.03333
Estimated Total Recordkeeping Hours: 33,454.854
Initiation of Overissuance Collection
For activities related to initiating collection on an overissuance,
we are increasing the estimated annual burden for State agency
recordkeeping by 7,652 hours (30,583 - 22,931 = 7,652).
IPV Determinations
States' annual recordkeeping burden for the IPV related activities
decreased by -523 burden hours (3,395 - 2,872 = -523). There are no
State agency recordkeeping requirements for eDRS.
I/H Reporting Burden
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,030,013
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.0
Total Number of Annual Responses: 1,030,013
Estimated Time per Response: 0.03191
Estimated Total Annual Reporting Burden: 32,872.537
Initiation of Overissuance Collection
For activities related to initiating collection on an overissuance,
we are increasing the household reporting burden by 7,652 hours (30,583
- 22,931 = 7,652).
IPV Hearing Notices and Disqualifications
The household annual reporting burden for the activities related to
IPV disqualifications has also decreased by -420 hours (2,710 - 2,290 =
-420). There is no household reporting burden for eDRS.
Grand Total Burden Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden: 207,833.705
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State Agency--Reporting Burden
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Estimated avg.
CFR Section of Estimated Responses per Total annual number of Estimated Previously Due to program Due to an Total
Title regulations number respondent responses hours per total hours approved change adjustment difference
respondents (Col. DxE) response (Col. FxG)
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Demand Letter for Overissuance 273.18(a)(2) 53 17,312.57 917,566.00 0.13333 122,339.075 91,722.931 0.000 30,616.144 30,616.144
Notice for Hearing or 273.16(e)(3) 53 825.34 43,743.00 0.13333 5,832.254 6,892.361 0.000 -1,060.107 -1,060.107
Prosecution..................
Action Taken on Hearing or 273.16(e)(9) 53 800.70 42,437.00 0.16667 7,072.975 8,362.665 0.000 -1,289.690 -1,289.690
Court Decision: For IPV
Findings.....................
Action Taken on Hearing or 273.16(e)(9) 53 24.64 1,306.00 0.08333 108.829 126.328 0.000 -17.499 -17.499
Court Decision: For No IPV
Findings.....................
Electronic Disqualified 273.16(i)(2)(i) 53 800.70 42,437.00 0.08333 3,536.275 4,181.483 0.000 -645.208 -645.208
Recipient System Breakout:
For eDRS Reporting...........
Electronic Disqualified 273.16(i)(2)(i) 53 96.08 5,092.00 0.16667 848.684 1,003.520 0.000 -154.836 -154.836
Recipient System Breakout: )
For Editing and Resubmission.
Electronic Disqualified 273.16(i)(4) 53 800.70 42,437.00 0.04167 1,768.222 2,090.717 0.000 -322.495 -322.495
Recipient System Breakout:
For Penalty Checks using
Mainframe....................
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Total State Agency ............... 53 20,660.730 1,095,018.000 0.12923 141,506.314 114,380.005 0.000 27,126.309 27,126.309
Reporting Burden.........
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Recordkeeping
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Title Estimated Records per Annual records Estimated avg. Estimated Previously Due to program Due to an Total
number recordkeeper number of total annual approved change adjustment difference
recordkeepers hours per records
records
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Recordkeeping Breakout: For 272.1(f) 53 17,312.57 917,566.00 0.03333 30,582.475 22,930.504 0.000 7,651.971 7,651.971
initiating Collection Action.
Recordkeeping Breakout: For 272.1(f) 53 1,626.04 86,180.00 0.03333 2,872.379 3,395.699 0.000 -523.320 -523.320
IPVs.........................
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Total State Agency ............... 53 18,938.606 1,003,746.000 0.03333 33,454.854 26,326.203 0.000 7,128.651 7,128.651
Recordkeeping Burden.....
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Estimated avg.
CFR section of Estimated Responses per Total annual number of Estimated Previously Due to program Due to an Total
regulations number respondent responses hours per total hours approved change adjustment difference
respondents response
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TOTAL STATE AGENCY ............... 53 39,599.321 2,098,764.000 0.08336 174,961.168 140,706.208 0.000 34,254.960 34,254.960
BURDEN...............
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Title Estimated Responses per Total annual Estimated avg. Estimated Previously Due to program Due to an Total
number respondent responses number of total hours approved change adjustment difference
respondents (Col. DxE) hours per (Col. FxG)
response
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HOUSEHOLD
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Reporting Burden
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Demand Letter for Overissuance 273.18(a)(2) 917,566.00 1.00 917,566.00 0.03333 30,582.475 22,930.504 0.000 7,651.971 7,651.971
Notice for Hearing or 273.16(e)(3) 43,743.00 1.00 43,743.00 0.016667 729.065 861.532 0.000 -132.467 -132.467
Prosecution..................
Administrative 273.16(f)(2) 18,112.00 1.00 18,112.00 0.03333 603.673 711.062 0.000 -107.389 -107.389
Disqualification Hearing
Waiver.......................
Disqualification Consent 273.16(f)(2) 6,849.00 1.00 6,849.00 0.03333 228.277 275.706 0.000 -47.429 -47.429
Agreement....................
Action Taken on Hearing or 273.16(e)(9) 42,437.00 1.00 42,437.00 0.016667 707.281 836.297 0.000 -129.016 -129.016
Court Decision: For IPV
Findings.....................
Action Taken on Hearing or 273.16(e)(9) 1,306.00 1.00 1,306.00 0.016667 21.767 25.266 0.000 -3.499 -3.499
Court Decision: For No IPV
Findings.....................
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Total Household Reporting ............... 1,030,013 1.00000 1,030,013.000 0.03191 32,872.537 25,640.367 0.000 7,232.170 7,232.170
Burden...................
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SUMMARY OF BURDEN
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State Agency Level........ ............... 53 .............. 2,098,764.000 .............. 174,961.168 140,706.208 0.000 34,254.960 34,254.960
Household................. ............... 1,030,013 .............. 1,030,013.000 .............. 32,872.537 25,640.367 0.000 7,232.170 7,232.170
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TOTAL BURDEN THIS ............... 1,030,066 3.03745 3,128,777.000 0.06643 207,833.705 166,346.575 0.000 41,487.130 41,487.130
COLLECTION...........
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Dated: March 14, 2014.
Audrey Rowe,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-06282 Filed 3-21-14; 8:45 am]
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