Federal Register #2026-10468

SNAP Information Collection: State Agency Options for Utility Allowances and Self-Employment Income

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is seeking public comment on revised information collection requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) - Scope of Request: - Focuses on State agency options for: - Establishing and reviewing Standard Utility Allowances (SUAs) - Developing and updating methodologies for offsetting self-employment income costs - Submitting SUA methodologies for FNS approval every five years, with annual updates to reflect utility cost changes - Submitting and renewing SNAP retailer incentive waiver requests to allow authorized stores to offer incentives for healthier food purchases - Products/Services Requested: - Contractor support for State agencies in data analysis and methodology development for SUA updates (estimated for 5 agencies) - SNAP retailer incentive waiver request processing - Notable Requirements: - No specific OEMs or commercial products are named; the opportunity is administrative and service-oriented - State agencies may seek contractor support for data analysis related to SUA methodology updates - Estimated total annual reporting and recordkeeping burden is 2,131.25 hours across 53 State agencies - Locations: - Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1320 Braddock Place, 5th Floor, Alexandria, VA 22314 (contracting office)

Description

This notice invites public comment on a revision of a currently approved information collection related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). It addresses State agency reporting and recordkeeping burdens for options including establishing and reviewing standard utility allowances (SUAs) and methodologies for offsetting self-employment income costs. The collection supports State agencies in submitting SUA methodologies for approval and updating them annually or every five years. The goal is to ensure accurate SNAP eligibility determinations and reflect changes in utility costs and self-employment income production costs.

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