Advancing Markets for Producers

OMB Control No: 0578-0031	ICR Reference No: 202604-0578-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202205-0578-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NRCS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Advancing Markets for Producers
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  Yes
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/11/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	250	0
Time Burden (Hours)	4,250	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: USDA has directed the Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) mission area and NRCS to implement the Advancing Markets for Producers initiative to prioritize producer support to develop sustained methods for expansion of markets for American agricultural products; prioritizing new markets, improving supply chains, and enabling direct-to consumer sales, thereby improving economic opportunities for farmers; and prioritize methods to improve farmers collective resource sharing, access to market infrastructure, and promotion of long-term economic sustainability within the amplification of market expansion.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 714-714F Name of Law: Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act

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:
	91 FR 5887	02/10/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 25522	05/11/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Businesses and Not-for-Profit SF-425, SF-270, SF-425A Request for Advance and Reimbursement ,   Financial Status Report ,   Federal Financial Report Attachment State, Local or Tribal Govt SF-425A, SF-425, SF-270 Request for Advance and Reimbursement ,   Financial Status Report ,   Federal Financial Report Attachment

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	250	0	0	-1,360	0	1,610
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,250	0	0	-10,120	0	14,370
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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The current burden inventory is 500 estimated annual respondents, 1,610 estimated annual responses and 14,370 estimated annual burden hours. With this reinstatement the agency is seeking 125 estimated annual respondents, 250 estimated annual responses and 4,250 estimated annual burden hours. This reflects a decrease of 375 estimated respondents, a decrease of 1,360 responses, and a decrease of 10,120 estimated burden hours. These changes are the result of program changes. This reflects the transition of the funding opportunity from the application period to implementation of the grant agreements, where the total number of respondents is known and limited, which includes State governments (Universities). No future awards to new recipients are anticipated under this funding opportunity and the reporting and recordkeeping burden is limited to ongoing reports on performance and financial status to monitor progress of the grant awards.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $200,156

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? No

Agency Contact: Talina Gossen 208 327-2228

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Common Form ICR:  Yes

Description/Changes for Common Form Usage:  ICR was accidentally created as a common form usage, but that's not the case. Needs to be a regular ICR.

Approved RCFs using this ICR

Agency/Sub Agency RCF ID RCF Title RCF Status IC Title

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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: 05/29/2026

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