[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 211 (Thursday, November 1, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61855-61856]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-5439]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Docket No. AMS-TM-07-0121; TM-07-10]


Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing 
Service's (AMS) intention to request approval from the Office of 
Management and Budget, for an extension of the currently approved 
information collection for OMB 0581-0229 ``Form TM-28, USDA Farmers 
Market Application.'' Copies of this one-time yearly application form 
to participate in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farmers 
Market at 12th Street & Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, may 
be obtained by calling the AMS Marketing Services Branch contact 
listed.

DATES: Comments received by December 31, 2007 will be considered.
    Additional Information Information or Comments: Contact Errol R. 
Bragg, Associate Deputy Administrator, Marketing Services Branch, 
Transportation and Marketing Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service 
(AMS), USDA, Room 2646-South, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20250; 202/720-8317, or fax 202/690-0031.
    Comments should reference docket number AMS-TM-07-0121, TM-07-10 
and be sent to Mr. Errol Bragg at the above address or via the Internet 
at http://www.regulations.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: USDA Farmers Market Application.
    OMB Number: 0581-0229.

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    Expiration Date of Approval: March 31, 2008.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621-
1627) directs and authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct, 
assist, and foster research, investigation, and experimentation to 
determine the best methods of processing, preparation for market 
packaging, handling, transporting, distributing, and marketing 
agricultural products, 7 U.S.C. 1622(a). Moreover, 7 U.S.C. 1622(f) 
directs and authorizes the Secretary to conduct and cooperate in 
consumer education for more effective utilization and greater 
consumption of agricultural products. In addition, 7 U.S.C. 1622(n) 
authorizes the Secretary to conduct services and to perform activities 
that will facilitate the marketing and utilization of agricultural 
products through commercial channels.
    On December 23, 2005, the AMS published a final rule in the Federal 
Register (70 FR 76129) to implement established regulations and 
procedures under 7 CFR Part 170 for AMS to operate the USDA Farmers 
Market, specify vendor criteria and selection procedures, and define 
guidelines to be used for governing the USDA Farmers Market annually on 
12th Street and Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC. A one-time 
yearly submission information collection in a required application form 
was also established.
    The information collection in Form TM-28, USDA Farmers Market 
Application is required by farms or businesses participating at the 
USDA Farmers Market. The information allows AMS the means of reviewing 
the type of products available for sale and selecting participants for 
the annual market season. The type of information within the 
application includes: (1) Certification the applicant is the owner or 
representative of the farm or business; (2) applicant contact 
information including name(s), address, phone number, and email 
address; (3) farm or business location; (4) types of products grown; 
(5) business practices; and (6) insurance coverage.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 0.08 hours per response.
    Respondents: Farmers and/or vendors completing the application to 
participate in the USDA Farmers Market.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1.66 hours.
    Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who 
are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology.
    Comments may be sent to Errol R. Bragg at the address listed under 
section ``Additional Information or Comments'' or to the Desk Officer 
for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, 
Washington, DC 20503. Comments must be received by December 31, 2007. 
All comments received by AMS will be available for public inspection 
during regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday 
through Friday, at the same address; and can be viewed via the Internet 
at http://www.regulations.gov.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public 
record.

    Dated: October 29, 2007.
Lloyd Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 07-5439 Filed 10-29-07; 2:40 pm]
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