Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Correction, 13680-13681 [2024-03745]

Download as PDF 13680 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 37 / Friday, February 23, 2024 / Notices ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments regarding this information collection received by March 25, 2024 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Food and Nutrition Service Title: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Forms: Applications, Periodic Reporting and Notices. OMB Control Number: 0584–0064. Summary of Collection: The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (the Act), requires verification of household eligibility for SNAP benefits, confirm household eligibility throughout participation in the program, and ensure that households receive the correct benefit amount. State agencies are responsible for determining the eligibility of applicant households and issuing benefits to those households entitled to benefits under the Act. The Federal regulations for implementing these procedures are contained in Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) in 7 CFR part 271, 7 CFR part 272, and 7 CFR part 273. Part 271 contains general information and definitions, Part 272 contains requirements for participating State agencies, and Part 273 contains procedures for the certification of eligible households. SNAP Applications, Periodic Reporting and Notices: The information collected by State agencies and electively provided by households upon initial application and then recertification (an application to continue participation in the program after an initial period of eligibility) includes (PII), as well as information about various household circumstances, such as household size and income. Applications are available in electronic and paper format. Once electively provided by households, State agencies VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:19 Feb 22, 2024 Jkt 262001 must verify application information provided to determine their SNAP eligibility and benefit amounts, and then conduct an interview with the applicant household. Interviews are conducted in person or over the telephone. The information requirements for recertification are similar. Households with regular earned income are generally required to recertify every 12 months, although the recertification period can be as little as one month, or as long as two years, based on their circumstances. As part of the initial application and recertification process, State agencies are required to issue certain notices to households. This include notices when an application is denied, if an application is missing information, if a household misses their interview, if household benefits will soon expire, if household benefits will change, and when household benefits officially change. Notices provided by State agencies can be issued electronically or by paper. Following initial certification or recertification, households are required to notify (FNS) of any changes to their household status on a quarterly basis, monthly basis, or whenever a change occurs based on the reporting options chosen by their State agency, in order to maintain SNAP benefits and eligibility. Most State agencies also use simplified or periodic reporting, which requires households to report only certain changes to their status during the certification period. All reporting requirements can be completed electronically or by paper. Retention and Custody of Records. Under recordkeeping requirements, State agencies must maintain records to ascertain whether the program is administered in compliance with Federal statutes and regulations. State agencies must maintain case records of households participating in SNAP for a period of three years from the date of origin. In addition, State agencies must also maintain the ability to search household case records in order to prevent individuals from receiving benefits in more than one household, and to prevent households from receiving benefits in more than one jurisdiction (commonly referred to as ‘‘duplicate participation’’). Records can be maintained using automated retrieval systems rather than paper records. SNAP regulations (7 CFR 273.21) provide for a one month or two-month reporting option to determine SNAP eligibility and benefits of the affected households. This requires households and State agencies to conduct reporting more frequently than a quarterly basis. PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 This monthly collection is necessary to ensure the integrity of the program and to meet regulatory requirements. FNS notes that while all State agencies have the option to use monthly reporting, only one State uses this reporting system, and the number of households subject to this reporting system within the State is small. Need and Use of the Information: To determine initial and continued eligibility for SNAP, applicants must provide, and State agencies must verify, various information on household members, such as age, income, resources, allowable deductions, and Social Security Numbers (SSNs). This information must be collected to ensure households are eligible for SNAP, receive the correct benefit, and maintain eligibility for the program. This information collection is mandatory for State agencies that administer SNAP, as they are responsible for accepting applications from, and determining eligibility for, individuals and households that apply for SNAP. While a response is voluntary for households that apply for SNAP, it is required in order for them to obtain or maintain SNAP benefits from their State agency. Description of Respondents: State, Local, Tribal Government, Individuals, Households. Number of Respondents: 21,623,495. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Occasionally; Annually. Total Burden Hours: 142,800,634.27. Rachelle Ragland-Greene, Acting Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–03749 Filed 2–22–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Correction The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. Comments are requested regarding: 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; the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the collection of E:\FR\FM\23FEN1.SGM 23FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 37 / Friday, February 23, 2024 / Notices information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments regarding this information collection received by March 25, 2024 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 National Agricultural Statistics Service Title: Agricultural Surveys Program. OMB Control Number: 0535–0213. Summary of Collection: The Department of Agriculture published a document in the Federal Register on February 16, 2024, 89 FR 12302, concerning a request for comments for the substantive change request on the Information Collection ‘‘Agricultural Surveys Program’’ OMB control number 0535–0213. In this FRN, it was stated Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received by March 18, 2024. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted, identified by docket number 0535–0213, within 30 days of the publication of this notice by any of the following methods: • Email: ombofficer@nass.usda.gov. Include docket number above in the subject line of the message. • E-fax: 855–838–6382. • Mail: Mail any paper, disk, or CD– ROM submissions to: Richard Hopper, NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 5336, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250– 2024. • Hand Delivery/Courier: Hand deliver to: Richard Hopper, NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 5336 South Building, VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:19 Feb 22, 2024 Jkt 262001 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250–2024. That statement needs to be corrected to state, ‘‘Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received by March 18, 2024. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. National Agricultural Statistics Service Title: Agricultural Resource Management Phases 1 & 2 and Chemical Use Surveys. OMB Control Number: 0535–0218. Summary of Collection: The Department of Agriculture published a document in the Federal Register on February 16, 2024, 89 FR 12302, concerning a request for comments for the substantive change request on the Information Collection ‘‘Agricultural Resource Management Phases 1 & 2 and Chemical Use Surveys’’ OMB control number 0535–0218. In this FRN, it was stated Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received by March 18, 2024. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted, identified by docket number 0535–0218, within 30 days of the publication of this notice by any of the following methods: • Email: ombofficer@nass.usda.gov. Include docket number above in the subject line of the message. • E-fax: 855–838–6382. • Mail: Mail any paper, disk, or CD– ROM submissions to: Richard Hopper, NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 5336 South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250– 2024. • Hand Delivery/Courier: Hand deliver to: Richard Hopper, NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 5336, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250–2024. That statement needs to be corrected to state, ‘‘Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received by March 18, 2024. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 13681 following website www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. National Agricultural Statistics Service Title: Water Use Survey. OMB Control Number: 0535–0262. Summary of Collection: The Department of Agriculture published a document in the Federal Register on February 16, 2024, 89 FR 12302, concerning a request for comments for the substantive change request on the Information Collection ‘‘Water Use Survey’’ OMB control number 0535– 0262. In this FRN, it was stated Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received by March 18, 2024. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted, identified by docket number 0535–0262, within 30 days of the publication of this notice by any of the following methods: • Email: ombofficer@nass.usda.gov. Include docket number above in the subject line of the message. • E-fax: 855–838–6382. • Mail: Mail any paper, disk, or CD– ROM submissions to: Richard Hopper, NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 5336, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250– 2024. • Hand Delivery/Courier: Hand deliver to: Richard Hopper, NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 5336, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250–2024. That statement needs to be corrected to state, ‘‘Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received by March 18, 2024. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Levi S. Harrell, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–03745 Filed 2–22–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–20–P E:\FR\FM\23FEN1.SGM 23FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 37 (Friday, February 23, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13680-13681]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-03745]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Correction

    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
are requested regarding: 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; the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of

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information on those who are to respond, including through the use of 
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by March 
25, 2024 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for 
the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days 
of the publication of this notice on the following website 
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information 
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

National Agricultural Statistics Service

    Title: Agricultural Surveys Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0535-0213.
    Summary of Collection: The Department of Agriculture published a 
document in the Federal Register on February 16, 2024, 89 FR 12302, 
concerning a request for comments for the substantive change request on 
the Information Collection ``Agricultural Surveys Program'' OMB control 
number 0535-0213. In this FRN, it was stated Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received by March 18, 2024. Written comments and recommendations for 
the proposed information collection should be submitted, identified by 
docket number 0535-0213, within 30 days of the publication of this 
notice by any of the following methods:
     Email: [email protected]. Include docket number 
above in the subject line of the message.
     E-fax: 855-838-6382.
     Mail: Mail any paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions to: 
Richard Hopper, NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 
Room 5336, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 
20250-2024.
     Hand Delivery/Courier: Hand deliver to: Richard Hopper, 
NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 5336 South 
Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-2024.
    That statement needs to be corrected to state, ``Comments regarding 
these information collections are best assured of having their full 
effect if received by March 18, 2024. Written comments and 
recommendations for the proposed information collection should be 
submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the 
following website www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this 
particular information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day 
Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

National Agricultural Statistics Service

    Title: Agricultural Resource Management Phases 1 & 2 and Chemical 
Use Surveys.
    OMB Control Number: 0535-0218.
    Summary of Collection: The Department of Agriculture published a 
document in the Federal Register on February 16, 2024, 89 FR 12302, 
concerning a request for comments for the substantive change request on 
the Information Collection ``Agricultural Resource Management Phases 1 
& 2 and Chemical Use Surveys'' OMB control number 0535-0218. In this 
FRN, it was stated Comments regarding these information collections are 
best assured of having their full effect if received by March 18, 2024. 
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be submitted, identified by docket number 0535-0218, 
within 30 days of the publication of this notice by any of the 
following methods:
     Email: [email protected]. Include docket number 
above in the subject line of the message.
     E-fax: 855-838-6382.
     Mail: Mail any paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions to: 
Richard Hopper, NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 
Room 5336 South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 
20250-2024.
     Hand Delivery/Courier: Hand deliver to: Richard Hopper, 
NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 5336, 
South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-2024.
    That statement needs to be corrected to state, ``Comments regarding 
these information collections are best assured of having their full 
effect if received by March 18, 2024. Written comments and 
recommendations for the proposed information collection should be 
submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the 
following website www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this 
particular information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day 
Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

National Agricultural Statistics Service

    Title: Water Use Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 0535-0262.
    Summary of Collection: The Department of Agriculture published a 
document in the Federal Register on February 16, 2024, 89 FR 12302, 
concerning a request for comments for the substantive change request on 
the Information Collection ``Water Use Survey'' OMB control number 
0535-0262. In this FRN, it was stated Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received by March 18, 2024. Written comments and recommendations for 
the proposed information collection should be submitted, identified by 
docket number 0535-0262, within 30 days of the publication of this 
notice by any of the following methods:
     Email: [email protected]. Include docket number 
above in the subject line of the message.
     E-fax: 855-838-6382.
     Mail: Mail any paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions to: 
Richard Hopper, NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 
Room 5336, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 
20250-2024.
     Hand Delivery/Courier: Hand deliver to: Richard Hopper, 
NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 5336, 
South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-2024.
    That statement needs to be corrected to state, ``Comments regarding 
these information collections are best assured of having their full 
effect if received by March 18, 2024. Written comments and 
recommendations for the proposed information collection should be 
submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the 
following website www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this 
particular information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day 
Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-03745 Filed 2-22-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-20-P
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