[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 82 (Tuesday, April 29, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23929-23930]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-09626]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

April 23, 2014.
    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; New Executive Office 
Building, 725--17th Street NW., Washington, DC, 20503. Commenters are 
encouraged to submit their

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comments to OMB via email to: [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 May 29, 2014. 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: Local Food Marketing Directories and Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The Marketing Services Division of USDA's 
Agricultural Marketing Service identifies marketing opportunities, 
provides analysis to help take advantage of those opportunities and 
develops and evaluates solutions including improving direct-to-customer 
marketing activities. Section 203(a) of the Agricultural Marketing Act 
of 1946, (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627), as amended, directs and authorizes the 
Secretary of Agriculture ``to determine the needs and develop or assist 
in the development of plans for efficient facilities and methods of 
operating such facilities. 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 farmers markets, on-
farm markets, CSA's and food hubs. On-farm markets, community supported 
agriculture (CSA) as well as food hubs comprise an integral part of the 
urban/farm linkage and have continued to rise in popularity, mostly due 
to the growing customer interest in obtaining fresh products directly 
from the farm.
    Need and Use of the Information: On-farm markets, CSAs, and food 
hubs serve different parts of the food marketing chain, but all focus 
on the small-to-medium-sized agricultural producers. The survey will 
cover topics such as: characteristics and history of on-farm markets; 
CSAs and food hubs; types of products sold, including fresh, locally-
grown farm products; location of the markets, special events, marketing 
methods, participation in federal programs designed to increase 
consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables. The data collected will be 
used to build three web-based directories and describe the 
characteristics of each and identify trends in their communities.
    Description of Respondents: Farm operators that operate on-farm 
stores, operators of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA's), farm 
operations, and operators of food hubs.
    Number of Respondents: 56,750.
    Frequency of Responses: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 355.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-09626 Filed 4-28-14; 8:45 am]
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