Fruit and Vegetable Market News
reports collect and disseminate marketing information on an area
basis. Data is used by the Fruit and Vegetable trade as guides in
making marketing decisions. Respondents are firms that buy, sell,
store, or produce fruit and vegetable products.
There continues to be
consolidation in the industry which leaves fewer contacts for
information, which then causes the response time per contact to
increase.
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:
(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;
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.