Nutrition Assistance in Farmers Markets: Understanding Current Operations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FM SSB 11-10-11.docx Supporting Statement B	2011-11-18
FM SSA 11-10-11.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-11-18
FM Appendix H2 Westat IRB approval V2 06-01-2011.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-08-01
FM Appendix H1 Confidentiality Agreement 11-5-18.docx Supplementary Document	2011-08-01
FM Appendix G2 NASS comments and response 11-7-05.docx Supplementary Document	2011-08-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
199438	Non-Respondents (FM Manager (for & not-for-profit), Farms (Direct Mkting) Other-Non respondent Placeholder (Business)	New
199103	Non-Respondents (SNAP Recipient Focus Groups (I/H) Other-Non-Respondents	New
198716	SNAP Recipient Focus Groups (I/H) Other-Consent Form	New
198678	FM Manager (for & not-for-profit), Farms (Direct Mkting) Other-Intro letter	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0564	ICR Reference No: 201107-0584-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Nutrition Assistance in Farmers Markets: Understanding Current Operations
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/23/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/27/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,859	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	17,449	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The goal of the proposed study is to increase FNS's understanding of the farmers market environment such that it can inform future policy in a manner that attracts a greater numbers of farmers markets and SNAP shoppers. The proposed study involves a national survey of Farmers Market (FM) managers and Direct Marketing (DM) farmers to understand their current operations and how those affect participation in USDA nutrition assistance programs. In addition to the national study, two related sub-studies include: examination of the undercovereage of farmers markets on the sampling frame, and exploration of the market operation characteristics that influence SNAP recipients' decisions to shop at a farmers market.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2026 Name of Law: Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
  

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:
	76 FR 16376	03/18/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 177	09/13/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
SNAP Recipient Focus Groups (I/H)
Non-Respondents (FM Manager (for & not-for-profit), Farms (Direct Mkting)
FM Manager (for & not-for-profit), Farms (Direct Mkting)
Non-Respondents (SNAP Recipient Focus Groups (I/H)

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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	2,859	0	0	2,859	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,449	0	0	17,449	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection of information.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $412,735

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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

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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: 09/27/2011

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