View Information Collection Request (ICR) Package

OMB Control No: 0524-0044	ICR Reference No: 202605-0524-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202303-0524-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NIFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/06/2026
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/04/2026
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2029	36 Months From Approved
Responses	76	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	18,772	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: The general purpose of the Nutrition Education Evaluation and Reporting System (NEERS) is to provide the data needed to assure the quality of the educational program and to provide diagnostic assessments of participant needs and summarize data for state and national assessment of the program's impact.

Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 612 - 331 7116 Name of Law: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 2723	01/22/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 32928	06/02/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	76	0	76
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	18,772	4,028	14,744
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden estimate has increased from 14,744 hours to a current, revised estimate of 18,772 hours a difference of 4.028. There are several contributing factors, including increased program participation and workforce challenges such as short or new staffing. The amount of information collected and the time it takes to complete a response is dependent on program participation. The increased burden reflects an increase in program participants which continues to rebound from declines in previous years. Additionally, workforce challenges impact the number of individuals available to support data collection processes. While program participation is increasing, the workforce has not experienced similar growth for professional or paraprofessional staff. These factors contribute to a higher estimated burden. NIFA remains committed to implementing strategies that effectively reduce burden to the greatest extent practicable.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $15,148

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

Agency Contact: Laura Givens 303 642-5174 laura.givens@usda.gov

View ICR - OIRA Conclusion