Notice2025-13207
Notice of Intent To Extend and Revise a Currently Approved Information Collection
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Published
July 15, 2025
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Agriculture DepartmentNational Institute of Food and Agriculture
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, this notice announces the National Institute of Food and Agriculture's (NIFA) intention to request an extension and revision of collection titled Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP).
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 133 (Tuesday, July 15, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31600-31601]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-13207]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Notice of Intent To Extend and Revise a Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, this notice
announces the National Institute of Food and Agriculture's (NIFA)
intention to request an extension and revision of collection titled
Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP).
DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by September
15, 2025 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that
date will be considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking
Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the instructions for
submitting comments.
Instructions: All comments received will be posted without change
to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>, including any personal information
provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Givens, 816-527-5379,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a3efc2d6d1c28de4cad5c6cdd0e3d6d0c7c28dc4ccd5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="82cee3f7f0e3acc5ebf4e7ecf1c2f7f1e6e3ace5edf4">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program
(VMLRP).
OMB Control Number: 0524-0050.
Expiration Date of Current Approval: 01/31/2026.
Type of Request: Notice of intent to extend and revise a currently
approved information collection.
NIFA is requesting a three-year extension for the current
collection entitled ``Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program.''
NIFA is also proposing to update the VMLRP application forms to
ensure that the requirements align with 7 U.S.C. 3151a and 7 CFR part
3431, relevant Executive Orders and OMB Guidance, as well as the latest
VMLRP program policies.
Abstract: In December 2003, the National Veterinary Medical Service
Act (NVMSA) was passed into law adding section 1415A to the National
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1997. This
law established a new Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program
(VMLRP) (7 U.S.C. 3151a) authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to
carry out a program of entering into agreements with veterinarians
under which they agree to provide veterinary services in veterinarian
shortage situations. The purpose of the program is to ensure an
adequate supply of trained food animal veterinarians in shortage
situations.
NIFA is requesting to extend and modify a currently approved
information collection. NIFA will collect information from current
VMLRP applicants and participants and from State Animal Health
Officials. NIFA will use this information to assess the VMLRP program
and to improve oversight of the program. NIFA proposes to revise all
forms in the collection to align with the VMLRP requirements as found
in 7 U.S.C. 3151a and 7 CFR part 3431, as well as relevant Executive
Orders and OMB Guidance. NIFA also proposes to retire the Survey of
Animal Health Officials Completing VMLRP Veterinary Shortage Nomination
Form, Applicant Feedback Survey, Awardee Feedback Survey, Close Out
Report, Post-Award Termination Survey and the Service Log.
Total Estimate of Burden: The estimated annual reporting burden for
all VMLRP collection is as follows:
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Estimated Estimated
number of Estimated total annual
Type of respondents Number of responses burden per burden on
respondents per response respondents
respondent (hours) (hours)
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Applicants:
Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Application. 200 1 12 2,400
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Applicants subtotal................................ ............ ........... .......... 2,400
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State Animal Health Officials:
Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Shortage 60 4 2 480
Situation Nomination (NIFA 2009-0001).................
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State Animal Health Officials subtotal............. ............ ........... .......... 480
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Active Participants:
Service Verification Form.............................. 300 4 .25 300
Annual Report.......................................... 300 1 2 600
Final Report........................................... 300 1 2 600
Active Participant subtotal............................ ............ ........... .......... 1,500
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Grand Total........................................ ............ ........... .......... 4,380
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Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of
the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to respond, including using 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 to OMB for approval. All comments will become a matter of
public record.
Obtaining a Copy of the Information Collection: A copy of the
information collection and related instructions may be obtained free of
charge by contacting Laura Givens as directed above.
Drenda Williams,
Associate Director for Operations, National Institute of Food and
Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
[FR Doc. 2025-13207 Filed 7-14-25; 8:45 am]
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