Farmers Market Census Questionnaire

OMB Control No: 0581-0169	ICR Reference No: 200812-0581-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200512-0581-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Farmers Market Census Questionnaire
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 11/09/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/16/2009
Terms of Clearance: This collection is being withdrawn at USDA's request.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2009	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2010
Responses	1,850	0	1,850
Time Burden (Hours)	586	0	586
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

---

Abstract: The Marketing Services Branch (MSB) of AMS, Transportation and Marketing Program 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. Information will be collected from farmers market managers about the size and growth of markets, farmers served, products sold, sales, and management structure to better monitor how this marketing channel changes over time and the impact farmers markets have on the farming community nationwide.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1621-1627 et seq. Name of Law: Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

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

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 166	08/26/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 17632	04/16/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Farmers Market Census Questionnaire None, None, None, None Farmers Market Questionnaire ,   Short Questionnaire - follow-up non respondent ,   Farmers Market Questionnaire ,   Short Questionnaire - follow-up non respondent Farmers Market Questionnaire (non-responses)

---

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Decrease of -230 burden hours estimated for this survey due to a more precise measurement of time required by respondents and non-respondents to review and/or complete the survey quetionnaire.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $57,174

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? Yes

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)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Edward Ragland 2026901327 [email protected]

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 04/16/2009

---