Census of Surveys

On this page is a brief summary of every survey conducted that is related to Food and Nutrition Assistance using a statistical method.

Qualitative Data Collection on Access to Food on and Near Military Installations
Agency: DOD Subject: Income Security
Subagency: DODDEP Detailed Subject: Food and Nutrition Assistance
Expiration Date: 06/30/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $8,572 Annual Response: 975
Annual Cost Burden: $11,144 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 725 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: None
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202402-0704-010

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals Submissions and Approvals
Agency: USDA Subject: Natural Resources, Economic Development, Environmental Management, Income Security, Community and Social Services, Education, General Science and Innovation, International Affairs and Commerce
Subagency: AgSEC Detailed Subject: Agricultural Innovation and Services, Conservation Marine and Land Management, Business and Industry Development, Recreational Resource Management and Tourism, Pollution Prevention and Control, Food and Nutrition Assistance, Social Services, Elementary Secondary and Vocational Education, Community and Regional Development, Scientific and Technological Research and Innovation, Financial Sector Oversight, Homeownership Promotion, Global Trade, Environmental Monitoring and Forecasting
Expiration Date: 04/30/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $0 Annual Response: 2,040,000
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 178,750 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households, Private Sector, State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: None
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202301-0503-002

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