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staff who handle fulfillment of orders,
IT personnel or third-party web service
providers; (2) EBT processor staff; and
(3) third-party processor staff. The
fourth state SNAP agency staff,
including State Agency EBT
coordinators. Staff from two of these
respondent groups (retailers or their
third-party web service providers and
state SNAP agencies) will also provide
data files for the quantitative analysis.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
The total estimated number of
respondents is 177. This includes: 24
retailer staff who handle the fulfillment,
shipping, and delivery of EBT customer
orders; 24 retailer customer service
managers; 16 retailer IT personnel or
third-party web service providers; 32
retailer project managers; 16 retailer
personnel who completed the pilot
application; 8 retailer/web provider data
managers; 8 retailer/web provider staff
who will prepare and transfer the
detailed transaction file; 8 retailer/web
provider staff who will prepare and
transfer the aggregated file; 6 EBT
processor managers; 3 third-party
processor personnel; 16 State agency
EBT coordinators; 8 State Agency SNAP
program or data staff.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: The total estimated number
of responses is 2.232 responses per
respondent. Retailer personnel
(personnel who handle the fulfillment,
shipping, and delivery of EBT customer
orders, customer service managers, IT
personnel or third-party web service
providers, project managers, and
personnel who completed the pilot
application) will respond to one inperson interview or one telephone
interview. Managers for two EBT
processors will respond to one inperson interview and two telephone
interviews for a total of three responses
each. Third-party processor managers
will respond to one in-person interview
and two telephone interviews. State
EBT coordinators will respond to one
in-person interview. Retailer or web
Estimated
number respondent
Respondent
Retailer personnel who handle the fulfillment, shipping, and delivery of EBT
customer orders .................................................................................................
Retailer customer service managers ....................................................................
Retailer IT personnel or third-party web service provider personnel ...................
Retailer project managers .....................................................................................
Retailer personnel who completed the pilot application .......................................
Retailer/web provider data managers who will participate in file transfer discussion ....................................................................................................................
Retailer/web provider staff who will prepare and transfer the detailed transaction file ...........................................................................................................
Retailer/web provider staff who will prepare and transfer the aggregated file .....
Third-Party processor personnel ...........................................................................
EBT processor managers .....................................................................................
State agency EBT coordinators ............................................................................
State agency SNAP program/data staff who will participate in file transfer discussion and initial programming ........................................................................
State agency SNAP program/data staff ................................................................
Total Reporting Burden ..................................................................................
Dated: July 19, 2018.
Brandon Lipps,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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Food and Nutrition Service
Request for Information: State
Administrative Expense Allocation
Formula for Child Nutrition Programs
Food and Nutrition Service
(FNS), USDA.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice; request for information.
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This is a request for
information from State agencies
administering Child Nutrition programs
and State distributing agencies to learn
about the successes, challenges, and
needs for the State Administrative
Expense (hereafter referred to as ‘‘SAE’’)
allocation formula. It is not a request for
proposal and does not commit the
Government to issue a solicitation, make
an award, or pay any costs associated
with responding to this announcement.
All submitted information shall remain
with the Government and will not be
returned. All responses will become
part of the public record and will not be
held confidential.
The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)
is seeking information on the SAE
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provider data managers will participate
in three meetings to discuss the format
and transfer of each of two types of files
(detailed transaction file and aggregated
file). These respondents will transmit
detailed and aggregated data files nine
times. State agency SNAP program or
data staff will each participate in
discussion and initial programming of
the SNAP case record file data transfer
once and provide eight update files.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
395.
Estimated Time per Response: 1.6
hours is the average estimated time per
participant. However, response times
varies from 1 hour to 21 hours per
response and depending on respondent
group, as shown in the table below.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 37,800 minutes (630
hours). See the table below for estimated
total annual burden for each type of
respondent.
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allocation formula for the Department’s
oversight and management of Child
Nutrition Programs (CNP), specifically
the National School Lunch Program
(NSLP), School Breakfast Program
(SBP), Child and Adult Care Food
Program (CACFP), Special Milk Program
(SMP) and the Food Distribution
Program for schools (FDP). To better
understand the availability and use of
SAE funds, FNS is requesting
information from CNP State
administering agencies, State
distributing agencies, and CNP affiliate
associations about SAE allocation,
reallocation, fund uses, and fund
restrictions at the State level.
The objectives of this request for
information are to:
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1. Identify ways that the formula
meets or fails to meet State spending
needs.
2. Identify if additional flexibilities in
SAE funding levels and rules could
improve program administration.
FNS will use the comments in
response to this Request for Information
to inform a larger study on the SAE
formula entitled, Assessing the Child
Nutrition State Administrative Expense
(SAE) Allocation Formula. This study
will assess the effectiveness of the
current formula used for SAE
allocations, identify and examine factors
that influence State spending, and
develop and test a range of possible
alternatives to improve the SAE
allocation formula.
DATES: (if applicable): To be assured of
consideration, written comments must
be submitted or postmarked on or before
September 28, 2018.
ADDRESSES: The Food and Nutrition
Service, USDA, invites the submission
of the requested information through
one of the following methods:
• Preferred method: Submit
information through the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submissions.
• Mail: Submissions should be
addressed to Jinee Burdg, Social Science
Policy Analyst, Office of Policy Support,
FNS, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
3101 Park Center Drive, Room 1014,
Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may
also be emailed to jinee.burdg@
fns.usda.gov.
All information properly and timely
submitted, using one of the three
methods described above, in response to
this request for information will be
included in the record and will be made
available to the public on the internet at
https://www.regulations.gov. Please be
advised that the substance of the
information provided and the identity of
the individuals or entities submitting it
will be subject to public disclosure.
All written comments will be open for
public inspection at the FNS office
located at 3101 Park Center Drive,
Alexandria, Virginia 22302, Room 1014,
during regular business hours (8:30 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday).
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) approval. All comments will be
a matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of this request for information
should be directed to Jinee Burdg at
Jinee.Burdg@fns.usda.gov.
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CNPs are
operated by a wide variety of local
public and private providers that enter
into agreements with State agencies,
which are responsible for oversight and
administration, including monitoring
program operations and distributing
federal cash reimbursements and USDA
Foods. The number of agreements the
State has with local CNP entities
contributes significantly to the level of
effort needed in State administration.
Local organizations that have
agreements with the State to operate
NSLP, SBP, and SMP are referred to as
school food authorities (SFAs). SFAs are
public and private nonprofit local
educational agencies (including charter
schools) that operate the programs in
schools under their jurisdiction, as well
as residential child care institutions.
The number of SFAs across States varies
widely, often depending on the
educational structure of local
educational agencies in the State (i.e.,
county-based programs vs. single-site
SFAs).
Under the FDP for schools, USDA
accepts food orders from States and then
purchases food for States to provide to
SFAs for use in their meal service
(USDA Foods). States are responsible for
the ordering, storage and distribution of
the USDA Foods to the local ‘‘recipient
agencies’’ (i.e., SFAs).
In CACFP, States enter into
agreements with ‘‘institutions,’’ which
include independent (i.e., single-site)
child care centers, adult care centers,
and sponsoring organizations of family
day care homes and/or centers. Similar
to the NSLP, SBP, and SMP, the number
of CACFP institutions across States
varies widely, based on a variety of
factors such as the popularity of family
day care homes vs. centers and the
number of afterschool care programs.
The adult care component of CACFP is
very small, with the majority of meals
served in a small number of States.
The State agencies that administer
these CNPs include Education, Health,
Human/Social Services, and Agriculture
departments. In total, there are 85 State
agencies in 54 States and territories that
administer the programs and receive
SAE from FNS. In 31 States, there is one
agency (either Education or Agriculture)
administering School Programs, FDP,
and CACFP; 16 States have two
agencies; and the remaining 7 States
have three agencies.
In fiscal year 2017, State agencies
received over $282 million in federal
grants to administer certain CNPs. The
amount of funding allocated to each
State agency is based on the SAE
allocation formula, which was last
revised in the 1990s. FNS is interested
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in learning in what ways the formula
meets or fails to meet State spending
needs; some State Agencies return
excess funds year after year whereas
other States request additional funds
year after year. The Assessing the Child
Nutrition State Administrative Expense
(SAE) Allocation Formula study will
evaluate the effectiveness of the current
formula used for SAE allocations,
examine factors that influence State
spending, and develop and test a range
of possible alternatives for the SAE
allocation formula and for reallocation.
The current SAE allocation formula
consists of nondiscretionary funds (i.e.,
those funds required to be allocated as
prescribed by statute) and discretionary
funds (i.e., funds remaining after the
nondiscretionary allocations are made).
The first step in the allocation process
is to determine the total amount of SAE
funds available for allocation to State
agencies. This amount, prescribed in
Section 7(a)(1) of the Child Nutrition
Act, is an amount equal to not less than
11⁄2 percent of program expenditures for
the second preceding fiscal year for the
NSLP, SBP, SMP, and CACFP. Once the
amount of funds available is
determined, the nondiscretionary funds
are allocated among state agencies based
on a formula using the percentage of the
second preceding fiscal year’s program
expenditures, in accordance with 7 CFR
235.4(a). Discretionary funds are
partially distributed in equal shares to
states that administer specific programs
and partially prorated based on number
of program participants per state under
7 CFR 235.4(b). Residual funds are
prorated among state agencies
administering CACFP and FDP. In
addition, FNS uses funds returned to it
to provide funds to SAs through
reallocations (7 CFR 235.5(d)) and to
provide for start-up costs to SAs
assuming administration of program
currently administered by FNS.
FNS requests that CNP State
administering agencies, State
distributing agencies, CNP affiliate
associations, and other interested
parties respond in detail to any or all of
the items below. Please provide any
material that addresses the information
requested or any other information that
may be pertinent. FNS will consider
comments that may require regulatory
or statutory changes. Additional
references or links to materials are
welcome.
1. What challenges, if any, does your
State have with SAE? Please discuss
processes, timing, Federally-imposed
requirements/restrictions, Stateimposed requirements/restrictions, the
Maintenance of Effort requirement or
other requirements, issues around
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reallocation, changes in the indirect cost
rate, and other challenges/barriers. If
your State has successfully overcome
these challenges, can you please share
any best practices that may be helpful
for other States?
2. What aspects of SAE work well for
your State? Please identify the aspect
that works well and why it works well
for your particular State.
3. Does the current SAE funding
methodology and regulations provide
you with levels of funding and
flexibility commensurate with your
program administration needs
(including NSLP/SBP, CACFP, and
FDP)?
4. Please identify whether your State
transfers funds among State agencies,
receives reallocations, or neither. Please
discuss why your funding levels are or
are not appropriate.
5. What funding level (e.g., percentage
increase or decrease) or basis for
funding level would be appropriate?
6. Please discuss how the availability
of other program-specific funds such as
the Summer Food Service Program State
Administrative Fund and CACFP Audit
Funds affect your State’s ability to
support the overall administration of
CNPs.
7. Please provide any other comments
applicable to the SAE requirements and
processes.1
Dated: July 23, 2018.
Brandon Lipps,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Request for Information: State Administrative Expense Allocation
Formula for Child Nutrition Programs
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), USDA.
ACTION: Notice; request for information.
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SUMMARY: This is a request for information from State agencies
administering Child Nutrition programs and State distributing agencies
to learn about the successes, challenges, and needs for the State
Administrative Expense (hereafter referred to as ``SAE'') allocation
formula. It is not a request for proposal and does not commit the
Government to issue a solicitation, make an award, or pay any costs
associated with responding to this announcement. All submitted
information shall remain with the Government and will not be returned.
All responses will become part of the public record and will not be
held confidential.
The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is seeking information on the
SAE allocation formula for the Department's oversight and management of
Child Nutrition Programs (CNP), specifically the National School Lunch
Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Child and Adult Care
Food Program (CACFP), Special Milk Program (SMP) and the Food
Distribution Program for schools (FDP). To better understand the
availability and use of SAE funds, FNS is requesting information from
CNP State administering agencies, State distributing agencies, and CNP
affiliate associations about SAE allocation, reallocation, fund uses,
and fund restrictions at the State level.
The objectives of this request for information are to:
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1. Identify ways that the formula meets or fails to meet State
spending needs.
2. Identify if additional flexibilities in SAE funding levels and
rules could improve program administration.
FNS will use the comments in response to this Request for
Information to inform a larger study on the SAE formula entitled,
Assessing the Child Nutrition State Administrative Expense (SAE)
Allocation Formula. This study will assess the effectiveness of the
current formula used for SAE allocations, identify and examine factors
that influence State spending, and develop and test a range of possible
alternatives to improve the SAE allocation formula.
DATES: (if applicable): To be assured of consideration, written
comments must be submitted or postmarked on or before September 28,
2018.
ADDRESSES: The Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, invites the submission
of the requested information through one of the following methods:
Preferred method: Submit information through the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submissions.
Mail: Submissions should be addressed to Jinee Burdg,
Social Science Policy Analyst, Office of Policy Support, FNS, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 1014,
Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be emailed to
[email protected].
All information properly and timely submitted, using one of the
three methods described above, in response to this request for
information will be included in the record and will be made available
to the public on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov. Please be
advised that the substance of the information provided and the identity
of the individuals or entities submitting it will be subject to public
disclosure.
All written comments will be open for public inspection at the FNS
office located at 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22302,
Room 1014, during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Monday through Friday). All responses to this notice will be summarized
and included in the request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
approval. All comments will be a matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of this request for information should be directed to Jinee
Burdg at [email protected]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CNPs are operated by a wide variety of local
public and private providers that enter into agreements with State
agencies, which are responsible for oversight and administration,
including monitoring program operations and distributing federal cash
reimbursements and USDA Foods. The number of agreements the State has
with local CNP entities contributes significantly to the level of
effort needed in State administration. Local organizations that have
agreements with the State to operate NSLP, SBP, and SMP are referred to
as school food authorities (SFAs). SFAs are public and private
nonprofit local educational agencies (including charter schools) that
operate the programs in schools under their jurisdiction, as well as
residential child care institutions. The number of SFAs across States
varies widely, often depending on the educational structure of local
educational agencies in the State (i.e., county-based programs vs.
single-site SFAs).
Under the FDP for schools, USDA accepts food orders from States and
then purchases food for States to provide to SFAs for use in their meal
service (USDA Foods). States are responsible for the ordering, storage
and distribution of the USDA Foods to the local ``recipient agencies''
(i.e., SFAs).
In CACFP, States enter into agreements with ``institutions,'' which
include independent (i.e., single-site) child care centers, adult care
centers, and sponsoring organizations of family day care homes and/or
centers. Similar to the NSLP, SBP, and SMP, the number of CACFP
institutions across States varies widely, based on a variety of factors
such as the popularity of family day care homes vs. centers and the
number of afterschool care programs. The adult care component of CACFP
is very small, with the majority of meals served in a small number of
States.
The State agencies that administer these CNPs include Education,
Health, Human/Social Services, and Agriculture departments. In total,
there are 85 State agencies in 54 States and territories that
administer the programs and receive SAE from FNS. In 31 States, there
is one agency (either Education or Agriculture) administering School
Programs, FDP, and CACFP; 16 States have two agencies; and the
remaining 7 States have three agencies.
In fiscal year 2017, State agencies received over $282 million in
federal grants to administer certain CNPs. The amount of funding
allocated to each State agency is based on the SAE allocation formula,
which was last revised in the 1990s. FNS is interested in learning in
what ways the formula meets or fails to meet State spending needs; some
State Agencies return excess funds year after year whereas other States
request additional funds year after year. The Assessing the Child
Nutrition State Administrative Expense (SAE) Allocation Formula study
will evaluate the effectiveness of the current formula used for SAE
allocations, examine factors that influence State spending, and develop
and test a range of possible alternatives for the SAE allocation
formula and for reallocation.
The current SAE allocation formula consists of nondiscretionary
funds (i.e., those funds required to be allocated as prescribed by
statute) and discretionary funds (i.e., funds remaining after the
nondiscretionary allocations are made). The first step in the
allocation process is to determine the total amount of SAE funds
available for allocation to State agencies. This amount, prescribed in
Section 7(a)(1) of the Child Nutrition Act, is an amount equal to not
less than 1\1/2\ percent of program expenditures for the second
preceding fiscal year for the NSLP, SBP, SMP, and CACFP. Once the
amount of funds available is determined, the nondiscretionary funds are
allocated among state agencies based on a formula using the percentage
of the second preceding fiscal year's program expenditures, in
accordance with 7 CFR 235.4(a). Discretionary funds are partially
distributed in equal shares to states that administer specific programs
and partially prorated based on number of program participants per
state under 7 CFR 235.4(b). Residual funds are prorated among state
agencies administering CACFP and FDP. In addition, FNS uses funds
returned to it to provide funds to SAs through reallocations (7 CFR
235.5(d)) and to provide for start-up costs to SAs assuming
administration of program currently administered by FNS.
FNS requests that CNP State administering agencies, State
distributing agencies, CNP affiliate associations, and other interested
parties respond in detail to any or all of the items below. Please
provide any material that addresses the information requested or any
other information that may be pertinent. FNS will consider comments
that may require regulatory or statutory changes. Additional references
or links to materials are welcome.
1. What challenges, if any, does your State have with SAE? Please
discuss processes, timing, Federally-imposed requirements/restrictions,
State-imposed requirements/restrictions, the Maintenance of Effort
requirement or other requirements, issues around
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reallocation, changes in the indirect cost rate, and other challenges/
barriers. If your State has successfully overcome these challenges, can
you please share any best practices that may be helpful for other
States?
2. What aspects of SAE work well for your State? Please identify
the aspect that works well and why it works well for your particular
State.
3. Does the current SAE funding methodology and regulations provide
you with levels of funding and flexibility commensurate with your
program administration needs (including NSLP/SBP, CACFP, and FDP)?
4. Please identify whether your State transfers funds among State
agencies, receives reallocations, or neither. Please discuss why your
funding levels are or are not appropriate.
5. What funding level (e.g., percentage increase or decrease) or
basis for funding level would be appropriate?
6. Please discuss how the availability of other program-specific
funds such as the Summer Food Service Program State Administrative Fund
and CACFP Audit Funds affect your State's ability to support the
overall administration of CNPs.
7. Please provide any other comments applicable to the SAE
requirements and processes.\1\
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\1\ See 42 U.S.C. 1776. https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/USCODE-2010-title42/pdf/USCODE-2010-title42-chap13A-sec1776.pdf
Dated: July 23, 2018.
Brandon Lipps,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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