Local Food Marketing Practices Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Reply to OMB Passback - Mar 3, 2016.docx Supplementary Document	2016-03-07
Reply to OMB Passback - Feb 24, 2016.docx Supplementary Document	2016-03-07
NEW - Local Foods 2016 DRAFT Publication.docx Supplementary Document	2016-01-08
NEW - Local Food Survey - SSB omb -passback Mar 02, 2016.docx Supporting Statement B	2016-03-04
PIA - NASS UNIX MA Oct. 2011.doc Supplementary Document	2016-01-08
FRN - SORN - Apr 27, 2009.docx Supplementary Document	2016-01-08
NASDA - 004 Revised - June 2009.doc Supplementary Document	2016-01-08
Public Law 107-347 Sec 503(a) - CIPSEA - Confidentiality of Data - 06-15-2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-08
Title 18 USC - Sec 1905 - Disclosure.doc Supplementary Document	2016-01-08
Title 7 USC - Sec 3601.1 - General Statement of Public Information (FOIA).doc Supplementary Document	2016-01-08
Title 7 USC - Sec 2276-Confidentiality[1] - Section 1770 of Food Security Act.doc Supplementary Document	2016-01-08
Title 7 USC - Sec 2204(a) Gen Duties[1].doc Supplementary Document	2016-01-08
Wholesome Wave et al. - Alan Hunt - Reply Letter - 1-04-16.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-08
National Sustainable Agricultural Coalition - Ferd Hoefner - Reply Letter - 12-23-15.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-08
2012_COA_Farmers_Marketing_Infographic.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-08
2012_COA_Farmers_Marketing_Highlights.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-08
EDR_Instructions_updated_01_04_2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-08
2015_Local_Food_Survey_Follow_Up_Letter_OMB_DRAFT.docx Supplementary Document	2016-01-08
2015_Local_Food_Survey_Cover_Letter_OMB_DRAFT.docx Supplementary Document	2016-01-08
2015_Local_Food_Survey_Presurvey_Postcard_OMB_DRAFT.docx Supplementary Document	2016-01-08
NEW - Local Food Survey - SSA omb -passback Feb 24, 2016.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-03-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
219526	Local Foods Survey - Non-response Other-Non-response statement	New
219523	Local Foods Survey Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0535-0259	ICR Reference No: 201510-0535-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NASS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Local Food Marketing Practices Survey
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: 03/07/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/20/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2019	36 Months From Approved
Responses	131,600	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	28,905	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a new Information Collection Request (ICR) that will be collecting data from farm or ranch operators who sell their commodities directly to the consumers or who sell to someone else who will market the commodities through a Farmers Market or some other direct sales outlet.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
   US Code: 7 USC 3306.1 Name of Law: FOIA
   US Code: 18 USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Information
   US Code: 7 USC 2204 Name of Law: General Duties of Secretary
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 503(a) Name of Law: CIPSEA
  

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:
	80 FR 206	10/26/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 2839	01/19/2016
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
Local Foods Survey	QID, QID	2015 Local Food Marketing Practices Survey - Misclassification Follow-up Form ,   2015 Local Food Marketing Practices Survey
Local Foods Survey - Non-response

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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	131,600	0	0	131,600	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	28,905	0	0	28,905	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 data collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,500,000

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: 01/20/2016

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