Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP)

OMB Control No: 0524-0046	ICR Reference No: 200907-0524-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NIFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 11/02/2009
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/09/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/06/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2010	6 Months From Approved
Responses	114	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	228	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to obtain information on the specifics of the veterinarian shortage situation and the contact information of the State Veterinarian or Designee from State animal health officials.

Emergency Justfication: The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is requesting an emergency clearance for the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program. By requiring NIFA to issue regulations for the VMLRP within 270 days of enactment of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, it is the expectation of Congress that NIFA would be able to make its first VMLRP agreements in FY 2009 or shortly thereafter. NIFA is requesting an emergency clearance in order to collect information on shortage situations. This is the first step in the process that will allow NIFA to execute its first agreements prior to September 30, 2010.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 3151A Name of Law: National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1997

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0524-AA43	Final or interim final rulemaking	74 FR 32788	07/09/2009

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Veterinarian Shortage Situation Nomination Form NA NA

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	114	0	0	114	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	228	0	0	228	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new program for NIFA and will represent and increase in burden of 228 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $77,926

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Jason Hitchcock 202-720-4343 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(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;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date: 10/06/2009

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