Census of Surveys

On this page is a brief summary of every survey conducted by Food and Nutrition Service using a statistical method.

2023 Farm to School Census (Renewal)
Agency: USDA Subject: Income Security
Subagency: FNS Detailed Subject: Food and Nutrition Assistance
Expiration Date: 05/31/2025
Annual Federal Government Cost: $22,297 Annual Response: 272,016
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Mandatory
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 18,690 Survey Respondent: Private Sector, State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 296 305 Name of Law: Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 AND US Code: 42 USC 1769 Name of Law: Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202202-0584-002

2023 Pulse Survey
Agency: USDA Subject: Income Security
Subagency: FNS Detailed Subject: Food and Nutrition Assistance
Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $411,233 Annual Response: 95,306
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Mandatory
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 8,833 Survey Respondent: Private Sector, State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 296 305 Name of Law: Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 AND US Code: 28 USC 42 Name of Law: Program Evaluation
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202411-0584-003

Assessment of Administrative Costs of Electronic Healthy Incentives Projects (eHIP)
Agency: USDA Subject: Income Security
Subagency: FNS Detailed Subject: Food and Nutrition Assistance
Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $245,712 Annual Response: 362
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 198 Survey Respondent: Private Sector, State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: None
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202410-0584-001

Assessment of Mobile Technologies for Using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits (New)
Agency: USDA Subject: Income Security
Subagency: FNS Detailed Subject: Food and Nutrition Assistance
Expiration Date: 01/31/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $747,709 Annual Response: 269,116
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 8,727 Survey Respondent: Private Sector, Individuals or Households, State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 7 USC 2016 (h)(14) Name of Law: Issuance and use of program benefits
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202311-0584-003

FNS Quick Response Surveys (QRS)
Agency: USDA Subject: Income Security
Subagency: FNS Detailed Subject: Food and Nutrition Assistance
Expiration Date: 06/30/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $41,264 Annual Response: 117,756
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Mandatory
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 27,406 Survey Respondent: State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 42 USC 1769i Section 28 Name of Law: Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202307-0584-007

FNS-380 Worksheet for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Quality Control Reviews
Agency: USDA Subject: Income Security
Subagency: FNS Detailed Subject: Food and Nutrition Assistance
Expiration Date: 07/31/2025
Annual Federal Government Cost: $12,773,129 Annual Response: 318,483
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain Benefits, Mandatory
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 405,996 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households, State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 108 - 269 16 Name of Law: Food Stamp Act of 1977
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202106-0584-001

FNS-380-1 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s Quality Control Review Schedule
Agency: USDA Subject: Income Security
Subagency: FNS Detailed Subject: Food and Nutrition Assistance
Expiration Date: 09/30/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $2,103,114 Annual Response: 91,100
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Mandatory
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 49,291 Survey Respondent: State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 108 - 269 16 Name of Law: The Food Stamp Act of 1977
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202307-0584-004

Food Programs Reporting System (FPRS)
Agency: USDA Subject: Income Security
Subagency: FNS Detailed Subject: Food and Nutrition Assistance
Expiration Date: 09/30/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $13,304,997 Annual Response: 41,858
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Mandatory, Required to Obtain or Retain Benefits
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 121,438 Survey Respondent: State Local and Tribal Governments, Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 88 - 525 16(h)(5) Name of Law: Food and Nutrition Act 2008
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202405-0584-006

Fourth Access Participation Eligibility and Certification Study Series (APEC IV)
Agency: USDA Subject: Income Security
Subagency: FNS Detailed Subject: Food and Nutrition Assistance
Expiration Date: 05/31/2025
Annual Federal Government Cost: $2,034,641 Annual Response: 116,936
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 20,917 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households, State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 204 1508 Name of Law: Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act (IPERA) of 2010 AND US Code: 42 USC 1766 Sections 4 and 10) Name of Law: Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act of 1966 AND EO: EO 13520 Name/Subject of EO: Reducing Improper Payments AND PL: Pub.L. 107 - 300 17 Name of Law: Improper Payments Information Act (IPIA) of 2002 AND PL: Pub.L. 112 - 248 4053 Name of Law: Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act (IPERIA) of 2012 AND PL: Pub.L. 111 - 296 305 Name of Law: Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202208-0584-002

Generic Clearance to Conduct Formative Research or Development of Nutrition Education and Promotion Materials and Related Tools and Grants for FNS Population Groups
Agency: USDA Subject: Income Security
Subagency: FNS Detailed Subject: Food and Nutrition Assistance
Expiration Date: 02/28/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $500,000 Annual Response: 120,710
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 46,823 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households, Private Sector, State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 7 USC 2020 (Section 11(f)) Name of Law: Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 AND US Code: 42 USC 1754 (Section 5) Name of Law: Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act AND PL: Pub.L. 109 - 85 19 Name of Law: Child Nutrition Act of 1966
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202311-0584-007

How Have SNAP State Agencies Shifted Operations in the Aftermath of COVID-19? Study
Agency: USDA Subject: Income Security
Subagency: FNS Detailed Subject: Food and Nutrition Assistance
Expiration Date: 02/28/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $203,993 Annual Response: 2,373
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 389 Survey Respondent: State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 7 USC 2026 Name of Law: Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202311-0584-001

Improving Coordination Between SNAP and Medicaid in State Agencies (New)
Agency: USDA Subject: Income Security
Subagency: FNS Detailed Subject: Food and Nutrition Assistance
Expiration Date: 02/28/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $220,921 Annual Response: 355
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 184 Survey Respondent: Private Sector, State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 116 - 94 17 Name of Law: The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202311-0584-006

Rapid Cycle Evaluation of Operational Improvements in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment & Training (E&T) Programs
Agency: USDA Subject: Income Security
Subagency: FNS Detailed Subject: Food and Nutrition Assistance
Expiration Date: 03/31/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $1,752,138 Annual Response: 275,089
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 17,123 Survey Respondent: Private Sector, Individuals or Households, State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 117 - 103 17 Name of Law: Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202406-0584-001

School Meals Operations Study
Agency: USDA Subject: Income Security
Subagency: FNS Detailed Subject: Food and Nutrition Assistance
Expiration Date: 09/30/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $507,848 Annual Response: 735
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Mandatory
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 945 Survey Respondent: Private Sector, State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 116 - 127 2202 (d) Name of Law: Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) AND US Code: 42 USC 1769i (Sec 28) Name of Law: Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act AND PL: Pub.L. 111 - 296 305 Name of Law: Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202408-0584-001

Servicing SNAP Applicants and Participants with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) (NEW)
Agency: USDA Subject: Income Security
Subagency: FNS Detailed Subject: Food and Nutrition Assistance
Expiration Date: 03/31/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $268,784 Annual Response: 773
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 258 Survey Respondent: State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: EO: EO 13166 Name/Subject of EO: Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency (August 11 2000)
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202210-0584-002

Understanding Risk Assessment in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Payment Accuracy
Agency: USDA Subject: Income Security
Subagency: FNS Detailed Subject: Food and Nutrition Assistance
Expiration Date: 05/31/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $234,882 Annual Response: 744
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 111 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households, State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 7 USC 2026 (a) (1) Name of Law: Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202402-0584-002

Understanding the Relationship Between Poverty Well-Being and Food Security
Agency: USDA Subject: Income Security
Subagency: FNS Detailed Subject: Food and Nutrition Assistance
Expiration Date: 04/30/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $1,455,614 Annual Response: 131,225
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 7,802 Survey Respondent: Private Sector, Individuals or Households, State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 116 - 94 17 Name of Law: The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202501-0584-001

WIC Nutrition Assessment and Tailoring Study In-Person Site Visit Data Collection
Agency: USDA Subject: Income Security
Subagency: FNS Detailed Subject: Food and Nutrition Assistance
Expiration Date: 05/31/2025
Annual Federal Government Cost: $611,911 Annual Response: 4,865
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 510 Survey Respondent: Private Sector, State Local and Tribal Governments, Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 42 USC 1769i (Section 28) Name of Law: Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (NSLA) AND PL: Pub.L. 111 - 296 305 Name of Law: Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA) of 2010
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202202-0584-001

WIC Participant and Program Characteristics Study 2024 and 2026
Agency: USDA Subject: Income Security
Subagency: FNS Detailed Subject: Food and Nutrition Assistance
Expiration Date: 05/31/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $1,172,140 Annual Response: 1,556
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Mandatory
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 6,067 Survey Respondent: State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: None
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202401-0584-003