[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 72 (Thursday, April 16, 2009)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-8649]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

April 10, 2009.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
regarding (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy 
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), [email protected] or 
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the 
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8681.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Agricultural Marketing Service

    Title: Farmers Market Questionnaire.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0169.
    Summary of Collection: The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 
U.S.C. 1621-1627) authorizes the Transportation and Marketing (T&M) 
Program, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to conduct research to 
find better designs, development techniques, and operating methods for 
modern farmer's markets under the Agency's Marketing Service Branch. 
Individual studies are conducted in close cooperation with local 
interested parties. Recommendations are made available to local 
decision makers interested in constructing modern farmer's markets to 
serve area producers and consumers. T&M researchers will survey by 
mail, with telephone follow-up, the managers of farmer's markets. These 
markets represent a varied range of sizes, geographical locations, 
types, ownership, and structure and will provide a valid overview of 
farmer's markets in the United States.
    Need and Use of the Information: The form, TM-6 ``Farmer's Market 
Questionnaire,'' is used to collect information and will serve as a 
survey instrument to obtain a clearer picture of existing farmer's 
market structure as well as provide a measure of growth. Information 
such as the size of markets, operating times and days, retail and 
wholesale sales, management structure, and rules and regulations 
governing the markets are all important questions that need to be 
answered in the design of a new market. The information developed by 
this survey will support better designs, development techniques, and 
operating methods for modern farmers markets and outline improvements 
that can be applied to revitalize existing markets. If this information 
is not collected, the ongoing research to develop new farmers' markets 
must rely on limited and often anecdotal information. This narrow focus 
will limit the ability of researchers to provide effective designs and 
development plans for new markets where such information is not 
immediately available.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 4,685.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Biennially.
    Total Burden Hours: 356.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-8649 Filed 4-15-09; 8:45 am]
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