[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 187 (Tuesday, September 28, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59679-59680]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-24303]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 22, 2010.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information

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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), [email protected] 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) 720-8958.
    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.

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

    Title: Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Application.
    OMB Control Number: 0524-0047.
    Summary of Collection: In January 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 
assure an adequate supply of trained food animal veterinarians in 
shortage situations and provide USDA with a pool of veterinary 
specialists to assist in the control and eradication of animal disease 
outbreaks.
    Need and Use of the Information: The National Institute of Food and 
Agriculture (NIFA) will collect information using the Application 
forms. The information collected from applicants relates to their 
eligibility, qualifications, career interests and recommendations 
necessary to evaluate their applications for repayment of education 
indebtedness in return for agreeing to provide veterinary services in 
veterinarian shortage situations. The information will also be used to 
determine an applicant's eligibility for participation in the program.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 1,260.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Biennially.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,280.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-24303 Filed 9-27-10; 8:45 am]
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