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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS–TM–20–0047]
USDA Farmers Market Application;
Notice of Request for Extension and
Revision of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice of renewal and request
for comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Agricultural
Marketing Service’s (AMS) intention to
request approval, from the Office of
Management and Budget, for an
extension of and revision to the
currently approved information
collection for USDA Farmers Market
Application. Copies of this one-time
yearly application form to participate in
the U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) Farmers Market may be
obtained by calling the AMS
Transportation and Marketing Program
contact listed or visiting the website at
www.usda.gov/farmersmarket.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by July 27, 2020 to be assured
of consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
ToiAyna Thompson, Market Manager,
Transportation and Marketing Programs,
Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Room 1097
South Building, Washington, DC 20250.
Telephone 202–7450–7691. Comments
should reference docket number AMS–
TM–20–0047.
Internet: www.regulations.gov. All
written comments should be identified
with the docket number AMS–TM–20–
0047. All comments received will be
available for public inspection during
regular business hours at the same
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address. It is our intention to have all
comments whether submitted by mail or
internet available for viewing on the
Regulations.gov (www.regulations.gov)
internet site. Comments submitted will
also be available for public inspection in
person at USDA–AMS, Transportation
and Marketing Programs, Marketing
Services Division, Room 4523-South
Building, 1400 Independence Ave. SW,
Washington, DC, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon
and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, (except official Federal
holidays). Persons wanting to visit the
USDA South Building to view
comments received are requested to
make an appointment in advance by
calling (202) 690–1300.
The information collected is used
only by authorized employees of the
USDA, AMS. All responses to this
notice will be summarized and included
in the request for OMB approval.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: USDA Farmers Market
Application.
OMB Number: 0581–0229.
Expiration Date of Approval: August
31, 2020.
Type of Request: Extension and
revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: The Agricultural Marketing
Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621–1627) directs
and authorizes the Secretary of
Agriculture to conduct, assist, and foster
research, investigation, and
experimentation to determine the best
methods of processing, preparation for
market packaging, handling,
transporting, distributing, and
marketing agricultural products, 7
U.S.C. 1622(a). Moreover, 7 U.S.C.
1622(f) directs and authorizes the
Secretary to conduct and cooperate in
consumer education for more effective
utilization and greater consumption of
agricultural products. In addition, 7
U.S.C. 1622(n) authorizes the Secretary
to conduct services and to perform
activities that will facilitate the
marketing and utilization of agricultural
products through commercial channels.
On December 23, 2005, the AMS
published a final rule in the Federal
Register (70 FR 76129) to implement
established regulations and procedures
under 7 CFR part 170 for AMS to
operate the USDA Farmers Market,
specify vendor criteria and selection
procedures, and define guidelines to be
used for governing the USDA Farmers
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Market. In conjunction, the USDA
Farmers Market Application was
developed to receive information from
farmers and small business owners who
are interested in participating in the
market. Prospective vendors fill out the
Application online once per year.
The information collected on the
Application allows AMS the means to
review and select participants for the
annual market season. The type of
information requested on the
Application includes: (1) Certification
the applicant is the owner or
representative of the farm or business;
(2) applicant contact information
including name(s), address, phone
number, and email address; (3) farm or
business location; (4) types of products
grown or to be sold; (5) business
practices and direct sourcing
relationships with local farmers,
ranchers and growers; (6) weekly sales
data; (7) insurance coverage; and (8) all
applicable food safety documents.
Vendors selected to the market provide
a signed copy of the Participant
Agreement, which states that the vendor
has read, understands and agrees to
adhere to all applicable rules and
guidelines as outlined in the USDA
Farmers Market Rules, Procedures, and
Operating Guidelines. Sales Data is
collected from vendors weekly. This
information is useful in letting AMS
know how well the market and vendors
are doing overall.
We collect sales data at the beginning
of every market day from the previous
week. This is collected on an Excel
spreadsheet that is stored by market
manager. It then gets documented in a
shared office file, that tracks the sales all
season. Collecting sales gives us
feedback as to how each vendor did
each week and the success of the market
each year. We use these numbers to
determine the success of the market, the
marketing strategies of each vendor, and
uniqueness of each product. It is also
noted with a quick snapshot of the
weather for each corresponding day, to
determine if the sales were affected by
extreme rain, heat, or any other natural
disaster that would deter marketgoers
from visiting and purchasing from the
vendors.
The USDA Farmers Market Customer
Satisfaction Questionnaire and the
VegUcation Questionnaire will be
combined into one survey and renamed
as The USDA Farmers Market Survey
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submitted under OMB 0581–0269
Generic Clearance for the Collection of
Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service
Delivery. The purpose of this survey is
to learn who our customers are and
what their preferences are in order to
improve the USDA Farmers Market. The
VegUcation classes take place weekly at
the USDA Farmers Market and are free
for anyone to attend and are taught by
USDA subject matter experts. The
purpose is to learn how familiar
attendees are with the featured fruit or
vegetable, if they found the class
valuable, and if their attendance
affected their market purchases.
The Vendor Satisfaction Survey also
under OMB 0581–0269 will only be
used by the current vendors to give
anonymous feedback on the market.
This information will be used to gauge
the market experience from the vendor’s
perspective. Tracking the overall
communication, logistics, support of the
market team can provide feedback on
how successful the operational
procedures are executed. In addition to
receiving feedback on the market
operations, it is imperative that USDA’s
Farmers Market offers support and best
marketing practices to the vendors. The
success rate is not only tracked for the
internal office use but also to better
represent the vendors.
Estimate of Burden: The public
reporting burden for this collection is
estimated to be 7 minutes per response.
Respondents: Farmers and/or small
business owners.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
68.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
1,764.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 25.94.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 201.12 hours.
Comments are invited on: (1) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (4) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, including
the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
All comments will become a matter of
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public record and may be sent to the
following address:
Bruce Summers,
Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2020–0023]
BASF Corporation; Petition for a
Determination of Nonregulated Status
for Plant-Parasitic Nematode-Protected
and Herbicide Resistant Soybean
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
We are advising the public
that the Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service (APHIS) has received
a petition from BASF Corporation
seeking a determination of nonregulated
status of soybean event GMB151
genetically engineered for resistance to
the plant-parasitic nematode, soybean
cyst nematode (Heterodera glycines),
and for resistance to 4hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase
(HPPD–4) inhibitor herbicides. The
petition has been submitted in
accordance with our regulations
concerning the introduction of certain
genetically engineered organisms and
products. We are making the petition
available for review and comment to
help us identify potential environmental
and interrelated economic issues and
impacts that APHIS may determine
should be considered in our evaluation
of the petition.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before July 27,
2020.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2020-0023.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2020–0023, Regulatory Analysis
and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station
3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118,
Riverdale, MD 20737–1238.
The petition and any comments we
receive on this docket may be viewed at
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2020-0023 or
in our reading room, which is located in
room 1141 of the USDA South Building,
14th Street and Independence Avenue
SW, Washington, DC. Normal reading
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room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except
holidays. To be sure someone is there to
help you, please call (202) 7997039
before coming.
The petition is also available on the
APHIS website at: https://
www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/
biotechnology/permits-notificationspetitions/petitions/petition-status under
APHIS petition 19–317–01p.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Cindy Eck, Biotechnology Regulatory
Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit
147, Riverdale, MD 20737–1236; (301)
851–3892, email: cynthia.a.eck@
usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
authority of the plant pest provisions of
the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701
et seq.), the regulations in 7 CFR part
340, ‘‘Introduction of Organisms and
Products Altered or Produced Through
Genetic Engineering Which Are Plant
Pests or Which There Is Reason to
Believe Are Plant Pests,’’ regulate,
among other things, the introduction
(importation, interstate movement, or
release into the environment) of
organisms and products altered or
produced through genetic engineering
that are plant pests or that there is
reason to believe are plant pests. Such
genetically engineered (GE) organisms
and products are considered ‘‘regulated
articles.’’
The regulations in § 340.6(a) provide
that any person may submit a petition
to the Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service (APHIS) seeking a
determination that an article should not
be regulated under 7 CFR part 340.
Paragraphs (b) and (c) of § 340.6
describe the form that a petition for a
determination of nonregulated status
must take and the information that must
be included in the petition.
APHIS has received a petition (APHIS
Petition Number 19–317–01p) from
BASF Corporation (BASF) seeking a
determination of nonregulated status of
soybean event GMB151 genetically
engineered for resistance to the plantparasitic nematode, soybean cyst
nematode (Heterodera glycines), and for
resistance to 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate
dioxygenase (HPPD–4) inhibitor
herbicides. The BASF petition states
that information collected during field
trials and laboratory analyses indicates
that GMB151 soybean is not likely to be
a plant pest and therefore should not be
a regulated article under APHIS’
regulations in 7 CFR part 340.
As described in the petition, GMB151
soybean was developed through
disarmed Agrobacterium-mediated
transformation using the vector
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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.
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Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 103 / Thursday, May 28, 2020 /
Notices
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS-TM-20-0047]
USDA Farmers Market Application; Notice of Request for Extension
and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of renewal and request for comments.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention
to request approval, from the Office of Management and Budget, for an
extension of and revision to the currently approved information
collection for USDA Farmers Market Application. Copies of this one-time
yearly application form to participate in the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) Farmers Market may be obtained by calling the AMS
Transportation and Marketing Program contact listed or visiting the
website at www.usda.gov/farmersmarket.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by July 27, 2020 to be
assured of consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ToiAyna Thompson, Market Manager,
Transportation and Marketing Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 1097
South Building, Washington, DC 20250. Telephone 202-7450-7691. Comments
should reference docket number AMS-TM-20-0047.
Internet: www.regulations.gov. All written comments should be
identified with the docket number AMS-TM-20-0047. All comments received
will be available for public inspection during regular business hours
at the same address. It is our intention to have all comments whether
submitted by mail or internet available for viewing on the
Regulations.gov (www.regulations.gov) internet site. Comments submitted
will also be available for public inspection in person at USDA-AMS,
Transportation and Marketing Programs, Marketing Services Division,
Room 4523-South Building, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC,
from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through
Friday, (except official Federal holidays). Persons wanting to visit
the USDA South Building to view comments received are requested to make
an appointment in advance by calling (202) 690-1300.
The information collected is used only by authorized employees of
the USDA, AMS. All responses to this notice will be summarized and
included in the request for OMB approval.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: USDA Farmers Market Application.
OMB Number: 0581-0229.
Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 2020.
Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621-
1627) directs and authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct,
assist, and foster research, investigation, and experimentation to
determine the best methods of processing, preparation for market
packaging, handling, transporting, distributing, and marketing
agricultural products, 7 U.S.C. 1622(a). Moreover, 7 U.S.C. 1622(f)
directs and authorizes the Secretary to conduct and cooperate in
consumer education for more effective utilization and greater
consumption of agricultural products. In addition, 7 U.S.C. 1622(n)
authorizes the Secretary to conduct services and to perform activities
that will facilitate the marketing and utilization of agricultural
products through commercial channels.
On December 23, 2005, the AMS published a final rule in the Federal
Register (70 FR 76129) to implement established regulations and
procedures under 7 CFR part 170 for AMS to operate the USDA Farmers
Market, specify vendor criteria and selection procedures, and define
guidelines to be used for governing the USDA Farmers Market. In
conjunction, the USDA Farmers Market Application was developed to
receive information from farmers and small business owners who are
interested in participating in the market. Prospective vendors fill out
the Application online once per year.
The information collected on the Application allows AMS the means
to review and select participants for the annual market season. The
type of information requested on the Application includes: (1)
Certification the applicant is the owner or representative of the farm
or business; (2) applicant contact information including name(s),
address, phone number, and email address; (3) farm or business
location; (4) types of products grown or to be sold; (5) business
practices and direct sourcing relationships with local farmers,
ranchers and growers; (6) weekly sales data; (7) insurance coverage;
and (8) all applicable food safety documents. Vendors selected to the
market provide a signed copy of the Participant Agreement, which states
that the vendor has read, understands and agrees to adhere to all
applicable rules and guidelines as outlined in the USDA Farmers Market
Rules, Procedures, and Operating Guidelines. Sales Data is collected
from vendors weekly. This information is useful in letting AMS know how
well the market and vendors are doing overall.
We collect sales data at the beginning of every market day from the
previous week. This is collected on an Excel spreadsheet that is stored
by market manager. It then gets documented in a shared office file,
that tracks the sales all season. Collecting sales gives us feedback as
to how each vendor did each week and the success of the market each
year. We use these numbers to determine the success of the market, the
marketing strategies of each vendor, and uniqueness of each product. It
is also noted with a quick snapshot of the weather for each
corresponding day, to determine if the sales were affected by extreme
rain, heat, or any other natural disaster that would deter marketgoers
from visiting and purchasing from the vendors.
The USDA Farmers Market Customer Satisfaction Questionnaire and the
VegUcation Questionnaire will be combined into one survey and renamed
as The USDA Farmers Market Survey
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submitted under OMB 0581-0269 Generic Clearance for the Collection of
Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery. The purpose of this
survey is to learn who our customers are and what their preferences are
in order to improve the USDA Farmers Market. The VegUcation classes
take place weekly at the USDA Farmers Market and are free for anyone to
attend and are taught by USDA subject matter experts. The purpose is to
learn how familiar attendees are with the featured fruit or vegetable,
if they found the class valuable, and if their attendance affected
their market purchases.
The Vendor Satisfaction Survey also under OMB 0581-0269 will only
be used by the current vendors to give anonymous feedback on the
market. This information will be used to gauge the market experience
from the vendor's perspective. Tracking the overall communication,
logistics, support of the market team can provide feedback on how
successful the operational procedures are executed. In addition to
receiving feedback on the market operations, it is imperative that
USDA's Farmers Market offers support and best marketing practices to
the vendors. The success rate is not only tracked for the internal
office use but also to better represent the vendors.
Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for this collection
is estimated to be 7 minutes per response.
Respondents: Farmers and/or small business owners.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 68.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 1,764.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 25.94.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 201.12 hours.
Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who
are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology. All comments will become a matter of public
record and may be sent to the following address:
Bruce Summers,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2020-11429 Filed 5-27-20; 8:45 am]
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