[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 5, 2013)]
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[FR Doc No: 2013-04943]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 27, 2013.
    The Department of Agriculture will submit the following information 
collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 on or after the date 
of publication of this notice. 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), New 
Executive Office Building, Washington, DC; [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 by April 4, 2013. 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: Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling of All Covered 
Commodities.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0250.
    Summary of Collection: The 2002 (Pub. L. 107-171) and 2008 (Pub. L. 
110-234) Farm Bills amended the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 
U.S.C. 1621-1627) to require retailers to notify their customers of the 
country of origin of muscle cuts and ground beef (including veal), 
lamb, pork, chicken, and goat; wild and farm-raised fish and shellfish; 
perishable agricultural commodities; peanuts, pecans, and macadamia 
nuts; and ginseng. Individuals who supply covered commodities, whether 
directly to retailers or indirectly through other participants in the 
marketing chain, are required to establish and maintain country of 
origin and, if applicable, method of production information for the 
covered commodities and supply this information to retailers.
    Need and Use of the Information: Producers, handlers, 
manufacturers, wholesalers, importers, and retailers of covered 
commodities are affected. This public reporting burden is necessary to 
ensure accuracy of country of origin and method of production 
declarations relied upon at the point of sale at retail. The public 
reporting burden also assures that all parties involved in supplying 
covered commodities to retail stores maintain and convey accurate 
information as required.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1,384,833.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping.
    Total Burden Hours: 31,437,002.

Agricultural Marketing Service

    Title: Farmers Market Directory and Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0169.
    Summary of Collection: The primary legislative basis for conducting 
farmer's market research is the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 
U.S.C. 1621-1627). In addition, the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing 
Act of 1976 supports USDA's work to enhance the effectiveness of direct 
marketing, such as the development of modern farmers markets. The 
Marketing Services Division (MSD), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) 
identifies marketing opportunities, provides analysis to help take 
advantage of those opportunities and develops and evaluates solutions 
including improving farmers markets and other direct-to-consumer 
marketing activities. Markets are maintained by State Departments of 
Agriculture, local public authorities, grower organizations and non-
profit organizations.
    Need and Use of the Information: MSD/AMS is combining the National 
Farmers Market Managers Survey with the annual update of the USDA 
National Farmers Market Directory, thereby reducing the number of times 
that it seeks to make contact with market managers. The information 
will be collected using the form TM-6 ``Farmers' Market Directory and 
Survey.'' These markets represent a varied range of sizes, geographical 
locations, types, ownership, and structure. These markets will provide 
a valid overview of farmers markets in the United States. 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.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions, Federal 
Government, State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 7,865.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 833.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-04943 Filed 3-4-13; 8:45 am]
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