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Download as PDF 17632 Notices Federal Register Vol. 74, No. 72 Thursday, April 16, 2009 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES April 10, 2009. The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. Comments regarding (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– 7602. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720–8681. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such persons are not required to respond to VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:47 Apr 15, 2009 Jkt 217001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Biennially. Total Burden Hours: 356. Agricultural Marketing Service Title: Farmers Market Questionnaire. OMB Control Number: 0581–0169. Summary of Collection: The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621–1627) authorizes the Transportation and Marketing (T&M) Program, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to conduct research to find better designs, development techniques, and operating methods for modern farmer’s markets under the Agency’s Marketing Service Branch. Individual studies are conducted in close cooperation with local interested parties. Recommendations are made available to local decision makers interested in constructing modern farmer’s markets to serve area producers and consumers. T&M researchers will survey by mail, with telephone follow-up, the managers of farmer’s markets. These markets represent a varied range of sizes, geographical locations, types, ownership, and structure and will provide a valid overview of farmer’s markets in the United States. Need and Use of the Information: The form, TM–6 ‘‘Farmer’s Market Questionnaire,’’ is used to collect information and will serve as a survey instrument to obtain a clearer picture of existing farmer’s market structure as well as provide a measure of growth. Information such as the size of markets, operating times and days, retail and wholesale sales, management structure, and rules and regulations governing the markets are all important questions that need to be answered in the design of a new market. The information developed by this survey will support better designs, development techniques, and operating methods for modern farmers markets and outline improvements that can be applied to revitalize existing markets. If this information is not collected, the ongoing research to develop new farmers’ markets must rely on limited and often anecdotal information. This narrow focus will limit the ability of researchers to provide effective designs and development plans for new markets where such information is not immediately available. Description of Respondents: Not-forprofit institutions. Number of Respondents: 4,685. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E9–8649 Filed 4–15–09; 8:45 am] PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 BILLING CODE 3410–02–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Agency: United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Title: Madrid Protocol. Form Number(s): PTO–2131, PTO– 2132, PTO–2133. Agency Approval Number: 0651– 0051. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection. Burden: 1,347 hours annually. Number of Respondents: 5,330 responses per year. Avg. Hours per Response: The USPTO estimates that it will take the public approximately 15 minutes (0.25 hours) to one hour to complete the information in this collection, including the time to gather the necessary information, prepare the forms or documents, and submit the completed request. Needs and Uses: The Madrid Protocol is an international treaty that allows a trademark owner to seek registration in any of the participating countries by filing a single international application. The public uses this collection to submit applications for international registration and related requests to the USPTO under the Madrid Protocol. 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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

April 10, 2009.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
regarding (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy 
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or 
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the 
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8681.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Agricultural Marketing Service

    Title: Farmers Market Questionnaire.
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0169.
    Summary of Collection: The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 
U.S.C. 1621-1627) authorizes the Transportation and Marketing (T&M) 
Program, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to conduct research to 
find better designs, development techniques, and operating methods for 
modern farmer's markets under the Agency's Marketing Service Branch. 
Individual studies are conducted in close cooperation with local 
interested parties. Recommendations are made available to local 
decision makers interested in constructing modern farmer's markets to 
serve area producers and consumers. T&M researchers will survey by 
mail, with telephone follow-up, the managers of farmer's markets. These 
markets represent a varied range of sizes, geographical locations, 
types, ownership, and structure and will provide a valid overview of 
farmer's markets in the United States.
    Need and Use of the Information: The form, TM-6 ``Farmer's Market 
Questionnaire,'' is used to collect information and will serve as a 
survey instrument to obtain a clearer picture of existing farmer's 
market structure as well as provide a measure of growth. Information 
such as the size of markets, operating times and days, retail and 
wholesale sales, management structure, and rules and regulations 
governing the markets are all important questions that need to be 
answered in the design of a new market. The information developed by 
this survey will support better designs, development techniques, and 
operating methods for modern farmers markets and outline improvements 
that can be applied to revitalize existing markets. If this information 
is not collected, the ongoing research to develop new farmers' markets 
must rely on limited and often anecdotal information. This narrow focus 
will limit the ability of researchers to provide effective designs and 
development plans for new markets where such information is not 
immediately available.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 4,685.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Biennially.
    Total Burden Hours: 356.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-8649 Filed 4-15-09; 8:45 am]
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