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such an establishment. However, they
may also be moved for purposes other
than slaughter under certain conditions.
Moving Johne’s-positive livestock
interstate for slaughter or for other
purposes without increasing the risk of
disease spread requires a movement
permit or an owner-shipper statement,
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years.
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comments from the public (as well as
affected agencies) concerning our
information collection. These comments
will help us:
(1) Evaluate whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of our
estimate of the burden of the collection
of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
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(4) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, through use, as
appropriate, of automated, electronic,
mechanical, and other collection
technologies; e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
Estimate of burden: The public
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 0.69 hours per
response.
Respondents: Accredited
veterinarians, herd owners, and
livestock shippers.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 7.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 2.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 13.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 9 hours. (Due to averaging,
the total annual burden hours may not
equal the product of the annual number
of responses multiplied by the reporting
burden per response.)
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Done in Washington, DC, this 10th day of
July 2020.
Mark Davidson,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Best Practices in Disaster
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (D–SNAP) Operations and
Planning
Food and Nutrition Service
(FNS), USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice invites the general public and
other public agencies to comment on
this proposed information collection for
the Best Practices in Disaster SNAP
Operations and Planning study. This is
a new information collection request.
This study informs the U.S. Department
of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and
Nutrition Service (FNS) about best
practices in planning for and
implementing D–SNAP.
DATES: Written comments must be
received on or before September 14,
2020.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to
Eric Williams, Food and Nutrition
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA
22314. Comments may also be
submitted via email at eric.williams@
usda.gov. Comments will also be
accepted 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 office of FNS
during regular business hours (8:30 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday) at
1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA
22314.
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 Eric Williams at
(703) 305–2640.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments
are invited on (a) whether the proposed
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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: Best Practices in Disaster
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (D–SNAP) Operations and
Planning.
Form Number: Not Applicable.
OMB Number: 0584–NEW.
Expiration Date: Not Yet Determined.
Type of Request: New Information
Collection Request.
Abstract: Section 17 [7 U.S.C. 2026]
(a)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of
2008, as amended, provides general
legislative authority for the planned
data collection. It authorizes the
Secretary of Agriculture to enter into
contracts with private institutions to
undertake research that will help to
improve the administration and
effectiveness of the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
FNS is conducting this study to
identify and document best practices in
D–SNAP planning and operations from
across the country and for a variety of
disaster types. The project will give FNS
a better understanding of what works
when States implement D–SNAP to
provide better direction to States when
developing plans and implementing the
program. FNS has identified five
objectives for this study:
1. Assess the implementation and
operation of D–SNAP for selected
disaster(s) in each study State.
2. Describe the characteristics and
economic circumstances of the D–SNAP
households for the selected disaster(s).
3. Document each State’s approach to
protecting program integrity while
operating D–SNAP for the selected
disaster(s).
4. Determine best practices for
developing annual disaster plans to
address a variety of disaster types.
5. Determine best practices for
implementing and operating D–SNAP
for a variety of disaster types.
The study will gather data through
extant administrative SNAP caseload
data (already approved under OMB
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Control Number: 0584–0064; Expiration
Date: 07/31/2020; and under OMB
Control Number: 0584–0037; Expiration
Date: 02/28/2021), document review,
and site visits to five States. The study
will focus on 10 recent county or local
government administered D–SNAPs
across the 5 study States. Each site visit
will include interviews with staff at (1)
the State SNAP agency, (2) the county
SNAP office (if SNAP is countyadministered), (3) one local SNAP office
near the D–SNAP site, and (4) relevant
stakeholders that supported the D–
SNAP (e.g., community-based
organizations, SNAP retailers). The
study team will also seek to interview
any former State staff who were closely
involved with D–SNAP planning and
operations for the relevant disasters.
These data will provide information on
D–SNAP planning, operations,
challenges, best practices, and lessons
learned. SNAP administrative caseload
data about SNAP participants will be
used to examine the characteristics and
economic circumstances of D–SNAP
households and estimate the economic
impact in the affected areas. In some
cases, State SNAP offices staff may be
asked to provide documentation related
to the D–SNAP(s), such as promotional
or training materials. These documents
will inform the site visits and provide
further information on D–SNAP
planning and operations. The data
collected will be kept private. It will not
be shared with anyone outside the study
team and FNS research and
administrative staff.
Affected Public: (1) State, Local and
Tribal Governments; (2) Business (For
Profit and Not for Profit); and (3)
Individuals/Households.
Respondent groups identified include
the following:
1. State, Local, and Tribal
Government: State SNAP directors, State
D–SNAP policy leads, State emergency
response managers in 5 study States;
State information technology, civil
rights, and communications staff in 5
study States; State database
administrators in 5 study States; County
SNAP directors, County D–SNAP policy
leads, and County emergency response
managers in 4 study counties across 2
study States; Local SNAP office staff in
each of the 5 study States; we anticipate
100 percent participation from this
affected public.
2. Business (For Profit and Not For
Profit): Staff at stakeholder
organizations, SNAP retailers such as
grocery stores or community-based
organizations.
3. Individuals: Former State or local
staff who no longer work for the
government.
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Estimated Number of Respondents:
The total estimated number of
respondents is 233 (122 State, Local,
and Tribal Government staff, 55
Business (For Profit and Not For Profit)
staff, and 56 Individuals). Of the 233
contacted, 224 are estimated to be
responsive and 9 are estimated to be
nonresponsive. The breakout of
respondents follows:
1. 126 State, Local, and Tribal
Government staff: Of the 35 State SNAP
staff contacted, 35 are estimated to be
responsive; of the 16 County SNAP staff
contacted, 16 are estimated to be
responsive; of the 15 State database
administrators contacted, 15 are
estimated to be responsive; of the 70
Local office staff contacted, 70 are
estimated to be responsive.
2. 55 Business (For Profit and Not For
Profit) staff: Of the 55 Business
stakeholder staff contacted, 50 are
estimated to be responsive; and 5 will
be non-responsive.
3. 56 Individuals: Of the 56
individuals contacted, 52 are estimated
to be responsive and 4 will be nonresponsive.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.00—based on 247 total
annual responses (238 responsive and 9
nonresponsive) made by the 233
respondents (238 responsive and 9
nonresponsive). See table 1 for the
estimated number of responses per
respondent for each type of respondent.
The estimate breakout follows:
1. State SNAP Staff (30): The
estimated number of responses per State
SNAP staff is 1.00:
• 5 State SNAP directors will respond
to advance materials and scheduling,
including submission of D–SNAP
documentation; the same 5 State SNAP
directors plus 5 additional D–SNAP
policy leads and 5 additional emergency
response managers will take part in an
in-person interview during the site visit.
5 State information technology staff, 5
State communications staff, and 5 State
civil rights staff will take part in an inperson interview during the site visit.
2. County SNAP Staff (12): The
estimated number of responses per
County SNAP staff is 1.00:
• 4 County SNAP directors will
respond to advance materials and
scheduling, including submission of D–
SNAP documentation; the same 4
County SNAP directors plus 4
additional D–SNAP policy leads and 4
additional emergency response
managers will take part in an in-person
interview during the site visit.
3. State SNAP Database
Administrators (10): The estimated
number of responses per State SNAP
database administrator is 1.00:
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• 5 State SNAP database
administrators will respond to advance
materials and scheduling; 5 State SNAP
database junior staffers will submit a
test datafile and the same 5 State SNAP
database junior staffers will submit a
final administrative datafile.
4. Local SNAP Office Staff (70): The
estimated number of responses per
Local SNAP office staff is 1.00:
• 10 Local SNAP office directors will
respond to advance materials and
scheduling, including submission of D–
SNAP documentation; the same 10
Local SNAP office directors will take
part in an in-person interview; 50
additional Local SNAP office staff will
take part in a group discussion during
the site visit; and an additional 10 Local
SNAP office staff will take part in
observations of the D–SNAP and
disaster sites during the site visit.
5. Business (For Profit and Not for
Profit) D–SNAP Stakeholder Staff (55):
The estimated number of responses per
Business stakeholder staff is 1.00:
• Of 30 Business D–SNAP
stakeholder staff, 25 will respond to
advance materials and scheduling,
including submission of D–SNAP
documentation (5 will not respond to
advance materials and scheduling); 25
staff will take part in an in-person
interview during the site visit, we
anticipate these will be different
responders.
6. Individuals (Former State/Local
Government Officials no Longer
Working in Government) (30): The
estimated number of responses per
Individual is 1.00:
• Of 10 Individuals who previously
worked for the State government, 8 will
respond to advance materials and
scheduling (2 will not respond to the
advance materials and scheduling); the
8 individuals who responded to the
advance materials will take part in an
interview.
• Of 20 Individuals who previously
worked for the County/Local
government, 18 will respond to advance
materials and scheduling (2 will not
respond to the advance materials and
scheduling); the 18 individuals who
responded to the advance materials will
take part in an interview.
Estimated Total Frequency Response
per Respondent: 1.0600858369. FNS
anticipate on response per respondent
although some State, Local or Tribal
staff may participate in more than one
(1) activity.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
247 (238 annual responses for
responsive participants and 9 annual
responses for nonresponsive
participants).
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Estimated Time per Response:
1.90870445 hours (2.07 hours for
responsive participants and 0.05 hours
for nonresponsive participants). The
estimated time of response varies from
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0.05 hours to 10 hours depending on
respondent group and activity, as shown
in table 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents and Non-Respondents:
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471.45 hours (471 hours for responsive
participants, and 0.45 hours for
nonresponsive participants). See table 1
for estimated total annual burden for
each type of respondent.
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In-person semi-structured
views in 5 States.
Advance materials and preparation, including all conference and
scheduling calls, and submission
of documents.
In-person semi-structured interviews in 4 counties.
Advance materials and preparation, including consultative data
call.
Submit test file and submit final file
Subtotal for local SNAP office ....
Local SNAP Office Director ** (the
same 2 per State in 5 States
that received and reviewed the
advance materials).
Local SNAP Office staff (on average, 10 per State in 2 States).
Local SNAP Office staff (2 per
State in 5 States).
Local SNAP Office Director ** (2
per State in 5 States).
Group discussion with 5 local staff
at 10 sites.
Observations of D–SNAP and disaster site with SNAP director/
manager at 10 sites.
Advance materials and preparation, including submission of
documents.
In-person semi-structured interviews with 1 SNAP director/manager at 10 sites.
Subtotal for State database administrator
State SNAP Database junior staffer
(1 per State).
State SNAP Database administrator (1 per State).
Subtotal for county SNAP staff
County SNAP Directors (2 per
State, in 2 States), D–SNAP policy lead (2 per State, in 2
States), and emergency response managers (2 per State,
in 2 States).
County SNAP Directors *** (2 per
State, in 2 States).
inter-
Advance materials and preparation, including all conference and
scheduling calls, and submission
of documents.
In-person semi-structured interviews in 5 States.
Instruments and activities
Subtotal for State SNAP staff
State SNAP Directors * (1 per
State); D–SNAP Policy Lead (1
per State), and Emergency Response Manager (1 per State).
State information technology staff
(1 per State), civil rights staff (1
per State), and communications
staff (1 per State).
State SNAP Directors * (1 per
State).
Type of respondent
D–SNAP stakeholder (3 per disaster).
D–SNAP stakeholder (3 per disaster).
Advance materials and preparation, including submission of
documents.
In-person semi-structured interviews with 1 staff member at 25
stakeholder offices.
Business subtotal ..................................................................................................................
Business (for
profit and not
for profit).
5
70
70
55
25
30
50
25
25
122
10
10
10
10
10
5
5
12
12
4
30
15
15
5
50
122
Frequency
of
response
Business
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1.167
1
1
1
50
25
25
136
70
10
50
10
10
15
10
5
16
12
4
35
15
15
5
Total
annual
responses
Responsive
State, Local, and Tribal Government
Number of
respondents
50
10
10
10
5
5
12
12
4
30
15
15
Sample
size
2
1
2
2.63
2.43
4
2
1
2
3.67
4
3
3
3
4
2.3
1
3
4
Hours per
response
TABLE 1—TOTAL PUBLIC BURDEN HOURS
State/local/tribal government subtotal ...................................................................................
State/local/tribal
government
subtotal.
Respondent
category
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75
25
50
357
170
40
100
10
20
55
40
15
52
36
16
80
15
45
20
Annual
burden
(hours)
5
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of
nonrespondents
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Frequency
of
response
5
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
annual
responses
Nonresponsive
0.05
0
0.05
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Hours per
response
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.25
0
0.25
Annual
burden
(hours)
75.25
25
50.25
357
170
40
100
10
20
55
40
15
52
36
16
80
15
45
20
Grand
total
annual
burden
estimate
(hours)
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233
Individuals subtotal ................................................................................................................
Total ...............................................................................................................................
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* The unique 5 State SNAP Directors respondents are counted once although they participated in multiple activities.
** The unique 10 Local SNAP Office Directors are counted once although they participated in multiple activities.
*** The unique 4 Count SNAP Directors are counted once although they participated in multiple activities.
224
52
18
8
8
18
8
10
18
Advance letter and other recruitment.
In-person semi-structured interview
20
Former State office D–SNAP staff
(1 per disaster).
Former State office D–SNAP staff
(8 from among those receiving
the advance letter).
Former local office D–SNAP staff
(2 per disaster).
Former local office D–SNAP staff
(8 from among those receiving
the advance letters).
1
1
1
1
1
1.062500
Individuals
Advance letter and other recruitment.
In-person semi-structured interview
Individuals ..........
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238
52
18
18
8
8
1.98
0.75
1
0.5
1
0.5
471
39
18
9
8
4
9
4
0
2
0
2
1
1
0
1
0
1
9
4
0
2
0
2
0.05
0.05
0
0.05
0
0.05
0.45
0.2
0
0.1
0
0.1
471.45
39.2
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Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 136 (Wednesday, July 15, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42821-42826]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-15218]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Best Practices in
Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) Operations
and Planning
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 this proposed information collection for the Best Practices in
Disaster SNAP Operations and Planning study. This is a new information
collection request. This study informs the U.S. Department of
Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) about best
practices in planning for and implementing D-SNAP.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before September 14,
2020.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to Eric Williams, Food and Nutrition
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1320 Braddock Place,
Alexandria, VA 22314. Comments may also be submitted via email at
[email protected]. Comments will also be accepted 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
office of FNS during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday) at 1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314.
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 Eric
Williams at (703) 305-2640.
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: Best Practices in Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (D-SNAP) Operations and Planning.
Form Number: Not Applicable.
OMB Number: 0584-NEW.
Expiration Date: Not Yet Determined.
Type of Request: New Information Collection Request.
Abstract: Section 17 [7 U.S.C. 2026] (a)(1) of the Food and
Nutrition Act of 2008, as amended, provides general legislative
authority for the planned data collection. It authorizes the Secretary
of Agriculture to enter into contracts with private institutions to
undertake research that will help to improve the administration and
effectiveness of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
FNS is conducting this study to identify and document best
practices in D-SNAP planning and operations from across the country and
for a variety of disaster types. The project will give FNS a better
understanding of what works when States implement D-SNAP to provide
better direction to States when developing plans and implementing the
program. FNS has identified five objectives for this study:
1. Assess the implementation and operation of D-SNAP for selected
disaster(s) in each study State.
2. Describe the characteristics and economic circumstances of the
D-SNAP households for the selected disaster(s).
3. Document each State's approach to protecting program integrity
while operating D-SNAP for the selected disaster(s).
4. Determine best practices for developing annual disaster plans to
address a variety of disaster types.
5. Determine best practices for implementing and operating D-SNAP
for a variety of disaster types.
The study will gather data through extant administrative SNAP
caseload data (already approved under OMB
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Control Number: 0584-0064; Expiration Date: 07/31/2020; and under OMB
Control Number: 0584-0037; Expiration Date: 02/28/2021), document
review, and site visits to five States. The study will focus on 10
recent county or local government administered D-SNAPs across the 5
study States. Each site visit will include interviews with staff at (1)
the State SNAP agency, (2) the county SNAP office (if SNAP is county-
administered), (3) one local SNAP office near the D-SNAP site, and (4)
relevant stakeholders that supported the D-SNAP (e.g., community-based
organizations, SNAP retailers). The study team will also seek to
interview any former State staff who were closely involved with D-SNAP
planning and operations for the relevant disasters. These data will
provide information on D-SNAP planning, operations, challenges, best
practices, and lessons learned. SNAP administrative caseload data about
SNAP participants will be used to examine the characteristics and
economic circumstances of D-SNAP households and estimate the economic
impact in the affected areas. In some cases, State SNAP offices staff
may be asked to provide documentation related to the D-SNAP(s), such as
promotional or training materials. These documents will inform the site
visits and provide further information on D-SNAP planning and
operations. The data collected will be kept private. It will not be
shared with anyone outside the study team and FNS research and
administrative staff.
Affected Public: (1) State, Local and Tribal Governments; (2)
Business (For Profit and Not for Profit); and (3) Individuals/
Households.
Respondent groups identified include the following:
1. State, Local, and Tribal Government: State SNAP directors, State
D-SNAP policy leads, State emergency response managers in 5 study
States; State information technology, civil rights, and communications
staff in 5 study States; State database administrators in 5 study
States; County SNAP directors, County D-SNAP policy leads, and County
emergency response managers in 4 study counties across 2 study States;
Local SNAP office staff in each of the 5 study States; we anticipate
100 percent participation from this affected public.
2. Business (For Profit and Not For Profit): Staff at stakeholder
organizations, SNAP retailers such as grocery stores or community-based
organizations.
3. Individuals: Former State or local staff who no longer work for
the government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: The total estimated number of
respondents is 233 (122 State, Local, and Tribal Government staff, 55
Business (For Profit and Not For Profit) staff, and 56 Individuals). Of
the 233 contacted, 224 are estimated to be responsive and 9 are
estimated to be nonresponsive. The breakout of respondents follows:
1. 126 State, Local, and Tribal Government staff: Of the 35 State
SNAP staff contacted, 35 are estimated to be responsive; of the 16
County SNAP staff contacted, 16 are estimated to be responsive; of the
15 State database administrators contacted, 15 are estimated to be
responsive; of the 70 Local office staff contacted, 70 are estimated to
be responsive.
2. 55 Business (For Profit and Not For Profit) staff: Of the 55
Business stakeholder staff contacted, 50 are estimated to be
responsive; and 5 will be non-responsive.
3. 56 Individuals: Of the 56 individuals contacted, 52 are
estimated to be responsive and 4 will be non-responsive.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.00--based on 247
total annual responses (238 responsive and 9 nonresponsive) made by the
233 respondents (238 responsive and 9 nonresponsive). See table 1 for
the estimated number of responses per respondent for each type of
respondent.
The estimate breakout follows:
1. State SNAP Staff (30): The estimated number of responses per
State SNAP staff is 1.00:
5 State SNAP directors will respond to advance materials
and scheduling, including submission of D-SNAP documentation; the same
5 State SNAP directors plus 5 additional D-SNAP policy leads and 5
additional emergency response managers will take part in an in-person
interview during the site visit. 5 State information technology staff,
5 State communications staff, and 5 State civil rights staff will take
part in an in-person interview during the site visit.
2. County SNAP Staff (12): The estimated number of responses per
County SNAP staff is 1.00:
4 County SNAP directors will respond to advance materials
and scheduling, including submission of D-SNAP documentation; the same
4 County SNAP directors plus 4 additional D-SNAP policy leads and 4
additional emergency response managers will take part in an in-person
interview during the site visit.
3. State SNAP Database Administrators (10): The estimated number of
responses per State SNAP database administrator is 1.00:
5 State SNAP database administrators will respond to
advance materials and scheduling; 5 State SNAP database junior staffers
will submit a test datafile and the same 5 State SNAP database junior
staffers will submit a final administrative datafile.
4. Local SNAP Office Staff (70): The estimated number of responses
per Local SNAP office staff is 1.00:
10 Local SNAP office directors will respond to advance
materials and scheduling, including submission of D-SNAP documentation;
the same 10 Local SNAP office directors will take part in an in-person
interview; 50 additional Local SNAP office staff will take part in a
group discussion during the site visit; and an additional 10 Local SNAP
office staff will take part in observations of the D-SNAP and disaster
sites during the site visit.
5. Business (For Profit and Not for Profit) D-SNAP Stakeholder
Staff (55): The estimated number of responses per Business stakeholder
staff is 1.00:
Of 30 Business D-SNAP stakeholder staff, 25 will respond
to advance materials and scheduling, including submission of D-SNAP
documentation (5 will not respond to advance materials and scheduling);
25 staff will take part in an in-person interview during the site
visit, we anticipate these will be different responders.
6. Individuals (Former State/Local Government Officials no Longer
Working in Government) (30): The estimated number of responses per
Individual is 1.00:
Of 10 Individuals who previously worked for the State
government, 8 will respond to advance materials and scheduling (2 will
not respond to the advance materials and scheduling); the 8 individuals
who responded to the advance materials will take part in an interview.
Of 20 Individuals who previously worked for the County/
Local government, 18 will respond to advance materials and scheduling
(2 will not respond to the advance materials and scheduling); the 18
individuals who responded to the advance materials will take part in an
interview.
Estimated Total Frequency Response per Respondent: 1.0600858369.
FNS anticipate on response per respondent although some State, Local or
Tribal staff may participate in more than one (1) activity.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 247 (238 annual responses for
responsive participants and 9 annual responses for nonresponsive
participants).
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Estimated Time per Response: 1.90870445 hours (2.07 hours for
responsive participants and 0.05 hours for nonresponsive participants).
The estimated time of response varies from 0.05 hours to 10 hours
depending on respondent group and activity, as shown in table 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents and Non-Respondents:
471.45 hours (471 hours for responsive participants, and 0.45 hours for
nonresponsive participants). See table 1 for estimated total annual
burden for each type of respondent.
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Table 1--Total Public Burden Hours
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Responsive Nonresponsive Grand
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Instruments and Sample annual
Respondent category Type of respondent activities size Number of Frequency Total Hours per Annual Number of Frequency Total Hours per Annual burden
respondents of annual response burden non- of annual response burden estimate
response responses (hours) respondents response responses (hours) (hours)
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State, Local, and Tribal Government
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State/local/tribal government subtotal State SNAP Directors * (1 Advance materials and 5 5 1 5 4 20 0 0 0 0 0 20
per State). preparation, including
all conference and
scheduling calls, and
submission of documents.
State SNAP Directors * (1 In-person semi-structured 15 15 1 15 3 45 0 0 0 0 0 45
per State); D-SNAP interviews in 5 States.
Policy Lead (1 per
State), and Emergency
Response Manager (1 per
State).
State information In-person semi-structured 15 15 1 15 1 15 0 0 0 0 0 15
technology staff (1 per interviews in 5 States.
State), civil rights
staff (1 per State), and
communications staff (1
per State).
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Subtotal for State SNAP staff 30 30 1.167 35 2.3 80 0 0 0 0 0 80
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County SNAP Directors *** Advance materials and 4 4 1 4 4 16 0 0 0 0 0 16
(2 per State, in 2 preparation, including
States). all conference and
scheduling calls, and
submission of documents.
County SNAP Directors (2 In-person semi-structured 12 12 1 12 3 36 0 0 0 0 0 36
per State, in 2 States), interviews in 4 counties.
D-SNAP policy lead (2
per State, in 2 States),
and emergency response
managers (2 per State,
in 2 States).
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Subtotal for county SNAP staff 12 12 1 16 3 52 0 0 0 0 0 52
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State SNAP Database Advance materials and 5 5 1 5 3 15 0 0 0 0 0 15
administrator (1 per preparation, including
State). consultative data call.
State SNAP Database Submit test file and 5 5 2 10 4 40 0 0 0 0 0 40
junior staffer (1 per submit final file.
State).
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Subtotal for State database administrator 10 10 2 15 3.67 55 0 0 0 0 0 55
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Local SNAP Office Advance materials and 10 10 1 10 2 20 0 0 0 0 0 20
Director ** (2 per State preparation, including
in 5 States). submission of documents.
Local SNAP Office In-person semi-structured 10 10 1 10 1 10 0 0 0 0 0 10
Director ** (the same 2 interviews with 1 SNAP
per State in 5 States director/manager at 10
that received and sites.
reviewed the advance
materials).
Local SNAP Office staff Group discussion with 5 50 50 1 50 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 100
(on average, 10 per local staff at 10 sites.
State in 2 States).
Local SNAP Office staff Observations of D-SNAP 10 10 1 10 4 40 0 0 0 0 0 40
(2 per State in 5 and disaster site with
States). SNAP director/manager at
10 sites.
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Subtotal for local SNAP 70 70 1 70 2.43 170 0 0 0 0 0 170
office.
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State/local/tribal government subtotal.................................................. 122 122 1 136 2.63 357 0 0 0 0 0 357
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Business
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Business (for profit and not for D-SNAP stakeholder (3 per Advance materials and 30 25 1 25 2 50 5 1 5 0.05 0.25 50.25
profit). disaster). preparation, including
submission of documents.
D-SNAP stakeholder (3 per In-person semi-structured 25 25 1 25 1 25 0 0 0 0 0 25
disaster). interviews with 1 staff
member at 25 stakeholder
offices.
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Business subtotal....................................................................... 55 50 1 50 2 75 5 1 5 0.05 0.25 75.25
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Individuals
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Individuals........................... Former State office D- Advance letter and other 10 8 1 8 0.5 4 2 1 2 0.05 0.1 4.1
SNAP staff (1 per recruitment.
disaster).
Former State office D- In-person semi-structured 8 8 1 8 1 8 0 0 0 0 0 8
SNAP staff (8 from among interview.
those receiving the
advance letter).
Former local office D- Advance letter and other 20 18 1 18 0.5 9 2 1 2 0.05 0.1 9.1
SNAP staff (2 per recruitment.
disaster).
Former local office D- In-person semi-structured 18 18 1 18 1 18 0 0 0 0 0 18
SNAP staff (8 from among interview.
those receiving the
advance letters).
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Individuals subtotal.................................................................... 56 52 1 52 0.75 39 4 1 4 0.05 0.2 39.2
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Total............................................................................... 233 224 1.062500 238 1.98 471 9 1 9 0.05 0.45 471.45
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* The unique 5 State SNAP Directors respondents are counted once although they participated in multiple activities.
** The unique 10 Local SNAP Office Directors are counted once although they participated in multiple activities.
*** The unique 4 Count SNAP Directors are counted once although they participated in multiple activities.
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Pamilyn Miller,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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