[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 36 (Monday, February 24, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10086-10087]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-03904]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Doc. No. AMS-TM-14-0005]


USDA Farmers Market Application; Notice of Request for Revision 
and 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, USDA Farmers Market 
Application. Copies of this one-time yearly application form to 
participate in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farmers Market 
may be obtained by calling the AMS Marketing Services Branch contact 
listed or visiting the Web site at www.ams.usda.gov/farmersmarkets.

DATES: Comments received by April 25, 2014 will be considered.
    Additional Information or Comments: Contact Velma Lakins, Marketing 
Services Division, Transportation and Marketing Programs, Agricultural 
Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence 
Avenue SW., Room 4523 South Building, Ag Stop 0269, Washington, DC 
20250-0269; Tel. 202/720-8317, or Fax 202/690-0031. Comments should 
reference docket number AMS-TMP-14-0005.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: USDA Farmers Market Application
    OMB Number: 0581-0229.
    Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 2014.
    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 year-round USDA Farmers Market. 
A one-time yearly submission information collection in a required 
application form was also established.
    The information collection for OMB 0581-0229 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; (6) weekly sales data: and (6) insurance 
coverage.
    Weekly sales data will be collected from the vendors. This 
information will be useful in letting us know how well the market and 
vendors are doing overall.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 0.089 hours per response.
    Respondents: Farmers and/or vendors completing the application to 
participate in the USDA Farmers Market.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 30.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 572.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 19.06.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 51.08 hours.
    Farmers Market Guidelines:
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 14.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 14.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 3.50 hours.
    Market vendor sales weekly (outdoor):
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 14.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 336.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 24.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 27.99 hours.
    Market vendor sales weekly (indoor):
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 192.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 24.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 15.99 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.

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Comments may be sent to the following address:
     Mail: Velma Lakins, Marketing Services Division, 
Transportation and Marketing Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Room 4523 
South Building, Ag Stop 0269, Washington, DC 20250-0269.
     Internet: www.regulations.gov
    All written comments should be identified with the docket number 
AMS-TMP-14-0005. All comments received will be available for public 
inspection during regular business hours at the same address. It is our 
intention to have all comments whether submitted by mail or internet 
available for viewing on the Regulations.gov (www.regulations.gov) 
Internet site. Comments submitted will also be available for public 
inspection in person at USDA-AMS, Transportation and Marketing 
Programs, Marketing Services Division, Room 4523-South Building, 1400 
Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and from 
1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, (except official Federal 
holidays). Persons wanting to visit the USDA South Building to view 
comments received are requested to make an appointment in advance by 
calling (202) 720-8317.
    The information collected is used only by authorized employees of 
the USDA, AMS.
    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: February 18, 2014.
Rex A. Barnes,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-03904 Filed 2-21-14; 8:45 am]
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