Nutrition Assistance in Farmers Markets: Understanding Shopping Patterns

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FMCS OMB G2 Wesat IRB approval letter_v4.docx Supplementary Document	2012-07-11
FMCS OMB G1 Westat Confidentiality and Nondisclosure agreement_v4.docx Supplementary Document	2012-07-11
FMCS OMB F3 NASS Comments and Response_for review_v4.doc Supplementary Document	2012-07-11
081512 FMCS OMB Supporting Statement B.docx Supporting Statement B	2012-08-15
082212 FMCS OMB Supporting Statement Av2.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-08-22
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
203671	Non-Respondents Shopping Patterns: SNAP Recipient Focus Group (I/H) Other-Non-respondent placeholder	New
203670	Non-Respondents Shopping Patterns: SNAP Recipient Survey (I/H) Other-Non-Respondents Shopping Patterns: SNAP Recipient Survey (	New
203119	Shopping Patterns: SNAP Recipient Focus Group (I/H) Other-FMCS OMB E5 Focus Group Moderator Guide for Frequent Shopp	New
203112	Shopping Patterns: SNAP Recipient Survey (I/H) Other-FMCS OMB B1 Survey English	New
199438	Non-Respondents (FM Manager (for & not-for-profit), Farms (Direct Mkting) Other-Non respondent Placeholder (Business)	Unchanged
199103	Non-Respondents (SNAP Recipient Focus Groups (I/H) Other-Non-Respondents	Unchanged
198716	SNAP Recipient Focus Groups (I/H) Other-Incentive Recipt	Unchanged
198678	FM Manager (for & not-for-profit), Farms (Direct Mkting) Other-Intro letter	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0564	ICR Reference No: 201207-0584-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201107-0584-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Nutrition Assistance in Farmers Markets: Understanding Shopping Patterns
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: 10/15/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/23/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2014
Responses	8,468	0	2,859
Time Burden (Hours)	21,207	0	17,449
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. This study is proposed to be conducted as three related studies. Part 2 of the study, included in this ICR, proposes to gather information that will be used by FNS to understand the facilitators and barriers for SNAP participants to shop at farmers' markets.

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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 246	12/22/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 163	08/22/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Non-Respondents Shopping Patterns: SNAP Recipient Focus Group (I/H)
Shopping Patterns: SNAP Recipient Focus Group (I/H)
Non-Respondents Shopping Patterns: SNAP Recipient Survey (I/H)
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)
Shopping Patterns: SNAP Recipient Survey (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	8,468	2,859	0	5,609	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	21,207	17,449	0	3,758	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 revision to a previous collection of information. This ICR is for the second of three related studies. The first, Nutrition Assistance in Farmers' Markets: Understanding Current Operations (FM Ops), was approved under information collection OMB Number 0584-0564; Expiration Date November 30, 2014. This second part of the study will add 3757.73 burden hours to the OMB collection of inventory.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,295,140

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: 08/23/2012

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