Local Food Promotion Program

OMB Control No: 0581-0287	ICR Reference No: 201403-0581-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Local Food Promotion Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 04/11/2014
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/28/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/20/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2014	6 Months From Approved
Responses	10,650	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	49,200	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The 2014 Farm Bill expanded the Farmers Market Promotion Program to provide funding opportunities for projects that develop, improve, and expand local and regional food business enterprises that process, distribute, aggregate or store locally or regionally produced food products to eligible entities for grants under the Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP).

Emergency Justfication: The Agriculture Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-79) (2014 Farm Bill) amended the Farmer-to Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 1976 (7 U.S.C. 3005) by expanding and renaming the Farmers'Market Promotion Program (FMPP0 to the Farmers' Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP). Through fiscal years 2014-2018, the 2014 Farm Bill provides $30 million in funding for the FMLFPP. The availability of funds must be announced within the current and subsequent fiscal years to effectively 1) develop; 2) request, collect, and review grant applications; and 3) award grants under the Local Food Promotion Program. We are requesting OMB approval of this new collection by April 11, 2014. See separate emergency memo.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 3005 Name of Law: Farmer-to-Consumer direct Marketing Act of 1976    PL: Pub.L. 113 - 79 10003 Name of Law: Agriculture Act of 2014

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:
	79 FR 54	03/20/2014
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 LFPP Grant Process (voluntary) No Form Number, No Form Number, AMS-34, AMS-33, SF-424, SF-424B, SF-270, SF-425, No Form Number LFPP Grant Narrative Form & Instructions ,   LFPP Budget and Match Request Form ,   LFPP Grant Peer Reviewer Qualifications ,   LFPP Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Statement for Review Panelists ,   AMS Agreement Face Sheet ,   Application for Federal Assistance ,   Assurances -- Non-Construction Programs ,   Request for Advance or Reimbursement ,   Federal Financial Report

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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	10,650	0	0	10,650	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	49,200	0	0	49,200	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a NEW collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $406,513

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: James Barham 202 690-4077 [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: 03/20/2014

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