[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 11, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31934-31935]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-14487]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DATES: July 6, 2017.

    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 are requested regarding: (1) 
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; (2) the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of burden 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 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 
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 August 10, 2017. 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: USDA Farmers Market Application.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0229.
    Summary of Collection: The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (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. The Agricultural 
Marketing Service (AMS) is authorized to implement established 
regulations and procedures under 7 CFR part 170 for AMS to operate the 
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farmers Market, specify vendor 
criteria and selection procedures, and define guidelines to be used for 
governing the USDA Farmers Market annually.
    Need and Use of the Information: Information will be collected on 
form TM-28, ``USDA Farmers Market Application.'' The application was 
developed to ensure a uniform and fair process for deciding which farm 
operations are allowed to participate in the market, as well as ensure 
diversity of product for consumers. The Program has expanded to a year-
round market. The Summer/Outdoor market season is from June through 
November and the Winter/Indoor market season operates from December 
through May. AMS will collect information to review the type of 
products available for sale and selecting participants for the annual 
market season. The information collected consists of (1) certification 
that the applicant is the owner or a representative of the farm or 
business; (2) name(s), address, telephone number and email address; (3) 
farm or business location; (4) types of products grown; (5) business 
practices; and (6) insurance coverage.
    Two new forms are being included in this renewal submission. The 
``USDA Farmers Market Customer Satisfaction Questionnaire'' to learn 
who our customers are and their preferences in order to improve the 
Farmers Market. Taught by USDA subject matter experts, free fruit and 
vegetable education classes called VegU take place weekly at the 
Farmers Market. The ``VegUcation Questionnaire'' will be used to learn 
how familiar attendees are with the featured fruit or vegetable, if 
they found the class valuable, and if their attendance affected their 
market purchases.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Farms; 
Individuals.
    Number of Respondents: 588.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 284.

Agricultural Marketing Service

    Title: USDA Web Based Supply Chain Management System (WBSCM).
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0273.
    Summary of Collection: Section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935, as 
amended (Section 32 Pub. L. 74-320; 7 U.S.C. 612c); Sections 6(a) and 
(e), 13, and 17 of the National School Lunch Act, as amended, (42 
U.S.C. 1751, 1761, and 1766) in addition to several other acts 
authorize the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Procurement Branches 
to prepare and issue announcements for the purchase and sale of 
perishable agricultural commodities. AMS purchases agricultural 
commodities for the Section 32 and 6a & e National School Lunch 
Program/Child & Adult Care Food Program; Nutrition Service Incentive 
Program; Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations; Commodity 
Supplemental Food Program; The Emergency Food Assistance Program and 
Disaster Feeding in addition to providing support for commodity markets 
with surplus inventory.
    Need and Use of the Information: AMS issues solicitation for offers 
in order to solicit bids for commodities for delivery to domestic 
nutrition assistance programs. Vendors respond by making electronic 
offers using the secure Web Based Supply Chain Management System 
(WBSCM). Vendors must be registered, and have an ID and password, in 
order to submit bids electronically through WBSCM via the Internet. The 
information will change in response to the needs of the domestic 
feeding programs and each solicitation. Information collected has been 
consolidated into three processes--a New Vendor Application, Bid 
Solicitation, and Contract Delivery, Invoice Submission and Inspection 
Results. The data collected from vendors assists AMS with making a 
determination whether a business is viable and capable of supplying 
product to the Federal government.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit; Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 330.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Weekly; Monthly; 
Quarterly.

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    Total Burden Hours: 48,376.

Agricultural Marketing Service

    Title: Data Collection for Container Availability.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0276.
    Summary of Collection: Section 203(g) of the Agricultural Marketing 
Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627) directs and authorizes the collection 
and dissemination of marketing information including adequate outlook 
information, on a market area basis, for the purpose of anticipating 
and meeting consumer requirements aiding in the maintenance of farm 
income and to bring about a balance between production and utilization. 
As part of the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), the Transportation 
Services Division (TSD) informs, represents, and assists agricultural 
shippers and government policymakers through: Market reports, 
representation, analysis, assistance, and responses to inquiries.
    Need and Use of the Information: TSD collects data for its analysis 
from public resources as well as unique data sources to help the 
agricultural exporters make the most out of the transportation options 
available. The Data Collection for Container Availability provides U.S. 
agricultural exporters with weekly data detailing the availability of 
containers at select locations around the country. AMS will collect 
these data on a voluntary basis from ocean container carriers and then 
provide these up-to-date data in an aggregate report on its Web site.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 21.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Weekly.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,759.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-14487 Filed 7-10-17; 8:45 am]
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