81 FR 24556 - Transportation and Marketing Program; Notice of Extension and Request for Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection and To Merge the Collections of 0581-0235 Farmers Market Promotion Program, 0581-0240 Federal-State Market Improvement Program, 0581-0248 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program-Farm Bill, Specialty Crop Multi-State Program, and 0581-0287 Local Food Promotion Program
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 80 (April 26, 2016)
Agricultural Marketing Service
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 80 (April 26, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-09612 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 80 (Tuesday, April 26, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 24556-24557] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-09612] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service [Document No. AMS-TM-16-0030] Transportation and Marketing Program; Notice of Extension and Request for Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection and To Merge the Collections of 0581-0235 Farmers Market Promotion Program, 0581-0240 Federal-State Market Improvement Program, 0581-0248 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program-Farm Bill, Specialty Crop Multi-State Program, and 0581-0287 Local Food Promotion Program AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-20), this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request Office of Management and Budget approval of a revised information collection that combined four previously approved collections into a single information collection. AMS recently consolidated its grant programs into one Grants Division. Due to this consolidation, AMS intends to combine the following collections, 0581-0235 ``Farmers Market Promotion Program,'' 0581-0240 ``Federal-State Market Improvement Program,'' 0581-0248 ``Specialty Crop Block Grant Program-Farm Bill,'' ``Specialty Crop Multi-State Program,'' and 0581-0287 ``Local Food Promotion Program.'' This revised collection will be retitled 0581-0240 ``AMS Grant Programs,'' and increase efficiency among programs and reduce the burden on the public. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by June 27, 2016 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: AMS Transportation and Marketing Program, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 0264, Washington, DC 20250-0264. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Trista Etzig, Grants Division Director; Telephone: (202) 720-8356; Email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: AMS Grant Programs. OMB Number: 0581-0240. Expiration Date of Approval: 9/30/2016. Type of Request: Extension, revision, and consolidation of currently approved information collection. Abstract: AMS grant programs (Farmers' Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP), Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP), Specialty Crop Multi-State Program (SCMP), and Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP)) are authorized pursuant to the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (AMA) (7 U.S.C. 1621, et seq.) and the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 1976 (FCDMA) (7 U.S.C. 3001) and are implemented through the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Super Circular) (2 CFR 200). Recently, AMS consolidated the management of its grant programs into one Grants Division to streamline and standardize processes and procedures for the programs, which includes the need to consolidate the information collection requirements for each grant program. The Farmers' Market Promotion Program (FMPP) and Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP) are components of the ``Farmers' Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP).'' FMPP was created through an amendment of the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 1976 (7 U.S.C. 3001-3006). The Agriculture Act of 2014 (Pub. L. 113-79) (2014 Farm Bill) further amended the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 1976 (7 U.S.C. 3005) by expanding and renaming the FMPP to FMLFPP. For fiscal years 2014-2018, the 2014 Farm Bill provides $30 million in funding for the FMLFPP. On an annual basis, approximately $15 million will be made available for farmer-to-consumer direct marketing projects under the FMPP component of FMLFPP, and approximately $15 million will be made available for local and regional food business enterprise projects under the LFPP component of FMLFPP. The grants authorized by the FMPP are targeted to help improve and expand domestic farmers' markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs, agritourism activities, and other direct producer-to-consumer marketing opportunities. The grants authorized under the LFPP support the development and expansion of local and regional food business enterprises to increase domestic consumption of, and access to, locally and regionally produced agricultural products, and to develop new market opportunities for farm and ranch operations serving local markets. The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) operates pursuant to the authority of Section 101 of the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 (7 U.S.C. 1621 note); amended by Section 10010 of the Agriculture Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Bill). Pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 1621 note, the Secretary of Agriculture has the authority to ``make grants to States for each of the fiscal years 2014 through 2018 to be used by State departments of agriculture solely to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops.'' The SCBGP works to increase the competitiveness of specialty crops. The 2014 Farm Bill made mandatory outlays for fiscal years 2014 through 2017 in the amount of $72.5 million, and $85 million in 2018. The Specialty Crop Multi-State Program (SCMP) also operates pursuant to the authority of Section 101 of the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 (7 U.S.C. 1621 note); amended by Section 10010 of the Agriculture Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Bill). The Specialty Crop Competitiveness Act provides the Secretary authority to make available funds for ``making grants to multistate projects.'' The 2014 Farm Bill made outlays available for fiscal years 2014 through 2018 in the amount of $1 million for the first year, and increasing by $1 million for each subsequent year so that $5 million will be available in 2018. The Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP) operates pursuant to the authority of the AMA. Section 204(b) of the AMA (7 U.S.C. 1623(b)) authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to make available funds to State Departments of Agriculture, State bureaus and departments of markets, State agricultural experiment stations, and other appropriate State agencies for cooperative projects in marketing services and in marketing research to [[Page 24557]] effectuate the purposes of title II of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. FSMIP provides matching funds on a competitive basis to assist eligible entities in exploring new market opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural products and to encourage research and innovation aimed at improving the efficiency and performance of the marketing system. AMS has been allocated approximately $1 million in fiscal years 2013, 2014, and 2015 for FSMIP; and it is anticipated that funding will remain at or near this level for fiscal years 2016 and 2017. Because these are all voluntary programs, respondents request or apply for the specific grant program they select, and in doing so, they provide information. The Agency is the primary user of the information. The information collected is needed to certify that grant participants are complying with applicable program regulations, and the data collected is the minimum information necessary to effectively carry out the requirements of the program. The information collection requirements in this request are essential to carry out the intent of the AMA, to provide the respondents the type of service they request, and to administer the programs. The burden of the AMS Grant Programs is as follows: Combined Burden for AMS Grant Programs Estimate of Burden: 2.59. Respondents: Agricultural Cooperatives, Agriculture Business Entities; Community Supported Agriculture Networks or Associations; Producer Networks or Associations; Local and Tribal Governments; Nonprofit Corporations; Public Benefit Corporations; Economic Development Corporations; Regional Farmers' Market Authorities; State departments of agriculture; State agricultural experiment stations; and other appropriate State Agencies. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,866. Estimated Total Annual Responses: 20,230. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 10.84. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 52,413.11. 0581-0235: Farmers' Market Promotion Program Estimate of Burden: 2.73. Respondents: Agricultural Cooperatives, Producer Networks, or Producer Associations; Local Governments; Nonprofit Corporations; Public Benefit Corporations; Economic Development Corporations; Regional Farmers' Market Authorities; and Tribal Governments. Estimated Number of Respondents: 750. Estimated Total Annual Responses: 7,470. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 9.96. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 20,391.27. 0581-0240: Federal-State Market Improvement Program Estimate of Burden: 2.29. Respondents: State departments of agriculture; State agricultural experiment stations; and other appropriate State Agencies. Estimated Number of Respondents: 70. Estimated Total Annual Responses: 1,018. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 14.54. Estimated Total Annual on Respondents: 2,328.01. 0581-0248: Specialty Crop Block Grant Program-Farm Bill Estimate of Burden: 3.30. Respondents: State departments of agriculture. Estimated Number of Respondents: 56. Estimated Total Annual Responses: 616. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 11. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 2,030. Specialty Crop Multi-State Program-New Segment of SCBGP Estimate of Burden: 2.24. Respondents: State departments of agriculture. Estimated Number of Respondents: 240. Estimated Total Annual Responses: 2,906. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 12.11. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 6,522.56. 0581-0287: Local Food Promotion Program Estimate of Burden: 2.57. Respondents: Agricultural Cooperatives, Agriculture Business Entities; Community Supported Agriculture Networks or Associations; Producer Networks or Associations; Local and Tribal Governments; Nonprofit Corporations; Public Benefit Corporations; Economic Development Corporations; and Regional Farmers' Market Authorities. Estimated Number of Respondents: 750. Estimated Total Annual Responses: 8,220. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 10.96. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 21,141.27. Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the new 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 new 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 responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Dated: April 20, 2016. Elanor Starmer, Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. 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other forms of information technology. Program.’’ This revised collection will component of FMLFPP, and
Comments may be sent to ToiAyna be retitled 0581–0240 ‘‘AMS Grant approximately $15 million will be made
Thompson, Management Support Staff, Programs,’’ and increase efficiency available for local and regional food
Specialty Crops Inspection Division, among programs and reduce the burden business enterprise projects under the
Specialty Crops Program, U.S. on the public. LFPP component of FMLFPP. The
Department of Agriculture, STOP 0247, DATES: Comments on this notice must be grants authorized by the FMPP are
1400 Independence Avenue SW., received by June 27, 2016 to be assured targeted to help improve and expand
Washington, DC 20250; telephone: (202) of consideration. domestic farmers’ markets, roadside
720–0867; FAX: (202) 690–3824; or ADDRESSES: AMS Transportation and stands, community-supported
Internet: http://www.regulations.gov. Marketing Program, 1400 Independence agriculture programs, agritourism
All comments received will be Avenue SW., Stop 0264, Washington, activities, and other direct producer-to-
available for public inspection during DC 20250–0264. consumer marketing opportunities. The
regular business hours at the same grants authorized under the LFPP
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
address. support the development and expansion
Trista Etzig, Grants Division Director; of local and regional food business
All responses to this notice will be Telephone: (202) 720–8356; Email:
summarized and included in the request enterprises to increase domestic
Trista.Etzig@ams.usda.gov. consumption of, and access to, locally
for OMB approval. All comments will
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: and regionally produced agricultural
become a matter of public record.
Title: AMS Grant Programs. products, and to develop new market
Dated: April 20, 2016. OMB Number: 0581–0240. opportunities for farm and ranch
Elanor Starmer, Expiration Date of Approval: 9/30/ operations serving local markets.
Administrator. 2016. The Specialty Crop Block Grant
[FR Doc. 2016–09619 Filed 4–25–16; 8:45 am] Type of Request: Extension, revision, Program (SCBGP) operates pursuant to
BILLING CODE 3410–02–P
and consolidation of currently approved the authority of Section 101 of the
information collection. Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of
Abstract: AMS grant programs 2004 (7 U.S.C. 1621 note); amended by
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (Farmers’ Market and Local Food Section 10010 of the Agriculture Act of
Promotion Program (FMLFPP), 2014 (2014 Farm Bill). Pursuant to 7
Agricultural Marketing Service Specialty Crop Block Grant Program U.S.C. 1621 note, the Secretary of
(SCBGP), Specialty Crop Multi-State Agriculture has the authority to ‘‘make
[Document No. AMS–TM–16–0030] Program (SCMP), and Federal-State grants to States for each of the fiscal
Transportation and Marketing Marketing Improvement Program years 2014 through 2018 to be used by
Program; Notice of Extension and (FSMIP)) are authorized pursuant to the State departments of agriculture solely
Request for Revision of a Currently Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to enhance the competitiveness of
Approved Information Collection and (AMA) (7 U.S.C. 1621, et seq.) and the specialty crops.’’ The SCBGP works to
To Merge the Collections of 0581–0235 Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing increase the competitiveness of
Farmers Market Promotion Program, Act of 1976 (FCDMA) (7 U.S.C. 3001) specialty crops. The 2014 Farm Bill
0581–0240 Federal-State Market and are implemented through the made mandatory outlays for fiscal years
Improvement Program, 0581–0248 Uniform Administrative Requirements, 2014 through 2017 in the amount of
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program- Cost Principles, and Audit $72.5 million, and $85 million in 2018.
Farm Bill, Specialty Crop Multi-State Requirements for Federal Awards The Specialty Crop Multi-State Program
Program, and 0581–0287 Local Food (Super Circular) (2 CFR 200). Recently, (SCMP) also operates pursuant to the
Promotion Program AMS consolidated the management of authority of Section 101 of the Specialty
its grant programs into one Grants Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 (7
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, Division to streamline and standardize U.S.C. 1621 note); amended by Section
USDA. processes and procedures for the 10010 of the Agriculture Act of 2014
ACTION: Notice and request for programs, which includes the need to (2014 Farm Bill). The Specialty Crop
comments. consolidate the information collection Competitiveness Act provides the
requirements for each grant program. Secretary authority to make available
SUMMARY: In accordance with the The Farmers’ Market Promotion funds for ‘‘making grants to multistate
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 Program (FMPP) and Local Food projects.’’ The 2014 Farm Bill made
U.S.C. 3501–20), this notice announces Promotion Program (LFPP) are outlays available for fiscal years 2014
the Agricultural Marketing Service’s components of the ‘‘Farmers’ Market through 2018 in the amount of $1
(AMS) intention to request Office of and Local Food Promotion Program million for the first year, and increasing
Management and Budget approval of a (FMLFPP).’’ FMPP was created through by $1 million for each subsequent year
revised information collection that an amendment of the Farmer-to- so that $5 million will be available in
combined four previously approved Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 1976 2018.
collections into a single information (7 U.S.C. 3001–3006). The Agriculture The Federal-State Marketing
collection. AMS recently consolidated Act of 2014 (Pub. L. 113–79) (2014 Farm Improvement Program (FSMIP) operates
its grant programs into one Grants Bill) further amended the Farmer-to- pursuant to the authority of the AMA.
Division. Due to this consolidation, Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 1976 Section 204(b) of the AMA (7 U.S.C.
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AMS intends to combine the following (7 U.S.C. 3005) by expanding and 1623(b)) authorizes the Secretary of
collections, 0581–0235 ‘‘Farmers Market renaming the FMPP to FMLFPP. For Agriculture to make available funds to
Promotion Program,’’ 0581–0240 fiscal years 2014–2018, the 2014 Farm State Departments of Agriculture, State
‘‘Federal-State Market Improvement Bill provides $30 million in funding for bureaus and departments of markets,
Program,’’ 0581–0248 ‘‘Specialty Crop the FMLFPP. On an annual basis, State agricultural experiment stations,
Block Grant Program-Farm Bill,’’ approximately $15 million will be made and other appropriate State agencies for
‘‘Specialty Crop Multi-State Program,’’ available for farmer-to-consumer direct cooperative projects in marketing
and 0581–0287 ‘‘Local Food Promotion marketing projects under the FMPP services and in marketing research to
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effectuate the purposes of title II of the Development Corporations; Regional Estimated Number of Respondents:
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. Farmers’ Market Authorities; and Tribal 750.
FSMIP provides matching funds on a Governments. Estimated Total Annual Responses:
competitive basis to assist eligible Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,220.
entities in exploring new market 750. Estimated Number of Responses per
opportunities for U.S. food and Estimated Total Annual Responses: Respondent: 10.96.
agricultural products and to encourage 7,470. Estimated Total Annual Burden on
research and innovation aimed at Estimated Number of Responses per Respondents: 21,141.27.
improving the efficiency and Respondent: 9.96. Comments are invited on: (1) Whether
performance of the marketing system. Estimated Total Annual Burden on the new collection of information is
AMS has been allocated approximately Respondents: 20,391.27. necessary for the proper performance of
$1 million in fiscal years 2013, 2014, the functions of the agency, including
0581–0240: Federal-State Market
and 2015 for FSMIP; and it is whether the information will have
Improvement Program
anticipated that funding will remain at practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the
or near this level for fiscal years 2016 Estimate of Burden: 2.29. agency’s estimate of the burden of the
and 2017. Respondents: State departments of new collection of information including
Because these are all voluntary agriculture; State agricultural the validity of the methodology and
programs, respondents request or apply experiment stations; and other assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
for the specific grant program they appropriate State Agencies. the quality, utility, and clarity of the
select, and in doing so, they provide Estimated Number of Respondents: information to be collected; and (4)
information. The Agency is the primary 70. ways to minimize the burden of the
user of the information. The information Estimated Total Annual Responses: collection of information on those who
collected is needed to certify that grant 1,018. are to respond, including the use of
participants are complying with Estimated Number of Responses per appropriate automated, electronic,
applicable program regulations, and the Respondent: 14.54. mechanical, or other technological
data collected is the minimum Estimated Total Annual on collection techniques or other forms of
information necessary to effectively Respondents: 2,328.01. information technology.
carry out the requirements of the 0581–0248: Specialty Crop Block Grant All responses to this notice will be
program. The information collection Program-Farm Bill summarized and included in the request
requirements in this request are for OMB approval. All comments will
essential to carry out the intent of the Estimate of Burden: 3.30. become a matter of public record.
AMA, to provide the respondents the Respondents: State departments of
agriculture. Dated: April 20, 2016.
type of service they request, and to Elanor Starmer,
administer the programs. The burden of Estimated Number of Respondents:
56. Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
the AMS Grant Programs is as follows: Service.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
Combined Burden for AMS Grant 616. [FR Doc. 2016–09612 Filed 4–25–16; 8:45 am]
Programs Estimated Number of Responses per BILLING CODE 3410–02–P
Estimate of Burden: 2.59. Respondent: 11.
Respondents: Agricultural Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Cooperatives, Agriculture Business Respondents: 2,030. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Entities; Community Supported Specialty Crop Multi-State Program- Agricultural Marketing Service
Agriculture Networks or Associations; New Segment of SCBGP
Producer Networks or Associations; [Doc. No. AMS–LPS–16–0023]
Local and Tribal Governments; Estimate of Burden: 2.24.
Nonprofit Corporations; Public Benefit Respondents: State departments of Request for an Extension and Revision
Corporations; Economic Development agriculture. of a Currently Approved Information
Corporations; Regional Farmers’ Market Estimated Number of Respondents: Collection for the Seed Service Testing
Authorities; State departments of 240. Program
agriculture; State agricultural Estimated Total Annual Responses:
2,906. AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service,
experiment stations; and other USDA.
appropriate State Agencies. Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 12.11. ACTION: Notice and request for
Estimated Number of Respondents:
Estimated Total Annual Burden on comments.
1,866.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: Respondents: 6,522.56.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
20,230. 0581–0287: Local Food Promotion Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
Estimated Number of Responses per Program U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice
Respondent: 10.84. announces the Agricultural Marketing
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Estimate of Burden: 2.57.
Respondents: Agricultural Service’s (AMS) intention to request
Respondents: 52,413.11. approval from the Office of Management
Cooperatives, Agriculture Business
0581–0235: Farmers’ Market Promotion and Budget (OMB) for an extension and
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Entities; Community Supported
Program Agriculture Networks or Associations; revision of the currently approved
Estimate of Burden: 2.73. Producer Networks or Associations; information collection for the Seed
Respondents: Agricultural Local and Tribal Governments; Service Testing Program.
Cooperatives, Producer Networks, or Nonprofit Corporations; Public Benefit DATES: Comments received by June 27,
Producer Associations; Local Corporations; Economic Development 2016.
Governments; Nonprofit Corporations; Corporations; and Regional Farmers’ ADDRESSES: Comments should be
Public Benefit Corporations; Economic Market Authorities. submitted electronically at http://
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| FR Citation | 81 FR 24556 |
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