USDA Farmers Market Application

OMB Control No: 0581-0229	ICR Reference No: 201102-0581-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200712-0581-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: USDA Farmers Market Application
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/04/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/04/2011
Terms of Clearance: USDA is encouraged to find ways of reducing burden on respondents by exploring ways to make this application form electronically fileable.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2011
Responses	30	0	20
Time Burden (Hours)	4	0	2
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Approximately 20 farmers/vendors submit an annual application to participate in the USDA Farmers Market in Washington, DC from June-October. The application will provide AMS with participant contacts information, farm location, type of farming operation, type of products grown, and business practices, include insurance coverage. Application info is used to operate the Farmers Market safely & efficiently & ensure a balanced product mix of fruits, vegetables, herbs & other products.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 1621-1627 Name of Law: Agricultural Marketing 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:
	75 FR 238	12/13/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 18145	04/01/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name USDA Farmers Market Application TM-28 USDA Farmers Market Application

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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	30	20	0	0	10	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4	2	0	0	2	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: The increase of 2 burden hours is based on expanding market by adding more farmers/vendors as well as diversifying the availability of products offered at the markets.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,692

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: Velma Lakins 202 690-8103

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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: 04/04/2011

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