FNA Seeks Comments on Quick Survey Clearance Extension
Published Date: 9/24/2026
Notice
Summary
The Food and Nutrition Administration wants to update its quick surveys for state and local agencies running food and nutrition programs like SNAP and WIC. They’re asking for public feedback by November 23, 2026, to make sure these surveys stay useful and easy to complete. This helps improve how they support programs that feed millions without adding extra paperwork or costs.
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State, local, Tribal agencies and businesses will be surveyed
If you are a State, local, or Tribal agency or a business that runs or sponsors SNAP, WIC, school meals, CACFP, TEFAP, CSFP, FDPIR, or other Food and Nutrition Administration programs, FNA intends to run short, quick-turnaround surveys that may ask you questions. The notice estimates 19,626 annual respondents, about 39,252 total annual responses, an average of 2 responses per respondent per year, and an average time per response of about 14 minutes, producing an estimated total annual burden of 9,135.40 hours.
Program operators are required to cooperate with USDA research
The notice states that legislation authorizing these nutrition programs requires program operators to cooperate with USDA program research and evaluation activities, and FNA will use the clearance to collect contact information and conduct quick-response surveys. That means operators of the listed programs are expected to participate in these research and survey activities.
Limits on survey frequency and expected non‑response
FNA will ask State agencies to update local contact lists about once per year and states/local operators will receive no more than three surveys about the same FNA program in a given year (with an expected average of 2 responses per respondent per year). The notice also estimates about 3,860 local program administrators (1,900 local agencies and 1,960 businesses) are expected not to respond.
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