[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 138 (Wednesday, July 20, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43235-43236]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-15406]
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Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 138 / Wednesday, July 20, 2022 /
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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
19, 2022 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: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for
submitting comments.
Instructions: All comments received will be posted without change
to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Martin, 202-445-5388,
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program
(VMLRP).
OMB Control Number: 0524-0050.
Expiration Date of Current Approval: 12/31/2022.
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 they align with the VMLRP loan repayment and awardee
requirements as found in 7 U.S.C. 3151a and 7 CFR 3431, as well as
updated VMLRP program policies as outlined in NIFA-21-015 VMLRP Program
Guidance Manual (March 2021).
Abstract: In January 2003, the National Veterinary Medical Services
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 and
former VMLRP participants and State Animal Health Officials. NIFA will
use this information to assess the VMLRP program and to improve
oversight of the program. Each form has been updated to align with the
VMLRP loan repayment and awardee requirements as found in 7 U.S.C.
3151a and 7 CFR 3431, as well as updated VMLRP program policies. The
surveys have been modified based on stakeholder input to maximize the
impact of feedback collected and minimize the burden of responding for
State Animal Health Officials, applicants, and participants of the
VMLRP.
Total Estimate of Burden: The estimated annual reporting burden for
all VMLRP collection is as follows:
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Estimated
Estimated Estimated total annual
Type of respondents Number of number of burden per burden on
respondents responses per response respondents
respondent (hours) (hours)
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Applicants:
Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program, 150 1 11 1,650
Application OMB0524-0050...................
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Applicants subtotal..................... .............. .............. .............. 1,650
State Animal Health Officials:
Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program 60 4 2 480
Shortage Situation Nomination OMB0524-0050.
Survey of Animal Health Officials Completing 60 1 .25 15
VMLRP Veterinary Shortage Nomination Form..
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State Animal Health Officials subtotal.. .............. .............. .............. 495
Active Participants:
Service Log................................. 150 260 .25 9,750
Applicant Feedback Survey................... 150 1 .25 38
Awardee Feedback Survey..................... 80 1 .25 20
Close-out Report............................ 80 1 .5 40
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Active Participants subtotal............ .............. .............. .............. 9,848
Past Participants:
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Post-Award Termination Survey............... 240 1 .25 60
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Past Participants subtotal.............. .............. .............. .............. 60
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Grand Total......................... .............. .............. .............. 12,053
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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 through 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 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 Robert Martin as directed above.
Done at Washington, DC, this day of July 5, 2022.
Dionne Toombs,
Acting Director, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S.
Department of Agriculture.
[FR Doc. 2022-15406 Filed 7-19-22; 8:45 am]
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