USDA Farmers Market Application

OMB Control No: 0581-0229	ICR Reference No: 201706-0581-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201404-0581-001
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 08/24/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/15/2017
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with the removal of customer service/satisfaction questionnaires that will be submitted under a generic clearance (e.g., 0581-0269).

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2017
Responses	1,764	0	594
Time Burden (Hours)	201	0	60
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Approximately 68 farmers/vendors submit an annual application to participate in the year-round USDA Farmers Market in Washington, DC. 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:
	82 FR 73	04/18/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 31934	07/11/2017
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 - Vendors None, TM-28 USDA Farmers Market Rules Procedures & Operating Guidelines & TM-28 Application ,   Sales Data Sheet

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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	1,764	594	0	0	1,170	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	201	60	0	0	141	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: Since the 2014 submission, the number of vendors selected to participate in the market has doubled from the previous submission of 14 to 32 participants.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $173,982

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: Annie Ceccarini 202 708-0082 [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: 07/15/2017

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