Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP)

OMB Control No: 0581-0240	ICR Reference No: 200610-0581-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP)
Type of Information Collection: Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 11/15/2006
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/29/2006
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/27/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2007	6 Months From Approved
Responses	280	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	4,730	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collection requirements in this request are needed to implement the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP), which operates pursuant to the authority of the Agricultural Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621, et. seq.). Section 204(b) authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to make available funds to State Departments of Agriculture, State bureaus and departments of markets, State agricultural experiment stations, and other appropriate State agencies for cooperative projects in marketing service and in marketing research to effectuate the purposes of title II of the Agricultural Act of 1946. FSMIP provides matching funds on a competitive basis to assist eligible entities in exploring new market opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural products and to encourage research and innovation aimed at improving the efficiency and performance of the marketing system.

Emergency Justfication: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is requesting emergency review and approval of an information collection burden set to be imposed on eligible entities under the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP). Pursuant to Section 204(b) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, the Secretary is authorized to make available matching grants to eligible entities to explore new market opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural products and to encourage research and innovation aimed at improving the efficiency and performance of the marketing system. This emergency clearance is requested in order to publish the Notice of Funding Availability as soon as possible to give potential applicants sufficient time to prepare proposals and other documents to meet the FY 2007 FSMIP application deadline of February 12, 2007.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1621 Name of Law: Agricultural Act of 1946

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 208	10/27/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 208	10/27/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title Form No. Form Name Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion AD-1048 Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion Progress Report Grant Agreement Recordkeeping Final Report Project Proposal Narrative Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements AD-1049 Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and other Responsibility Matters AD-1047 Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	280	0	0	280	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,730	0	0	4,730	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The information collection requirements in this request are needed to implement the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP), which operates pursuant to the authority of the Agricultural Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621, et. seq.). Section 204(b) authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to make available funds to State Departments of Agriculture, State bureaus and departments of markets, State agricultural experiment stations, and other appropriate State agencies for cooperative projects in marketing service and in marketing research to effectuate the purposes of title II of the Agricultural Act of 1946.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Janise Zygmont 202 720-8043 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 10/27/2006

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