Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Post-Award Survey Past Participants Form	Modified
Form Veterinarian Short State Animal Health Officials Form	Unchanged
0524-0050 - VMLRP Non-Substantive Change Request Cover Sheet.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2025-02-26
Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Guidance Manual March 2021 508.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-12-15
0524-0050 Supp. Stmt. B.docx Supporting Statement B	2022-12-15
0524-0050 VMLRP Supp. Stmt. A.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-12-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
223385	Past Participants Form	Modified
223383	Current Participants Other-Verification	Unchanged
222231	Recommenders Other-Application	Unchanged
222229	Applicants Other-Application	Modified
222227	State Animal Health Officials Form	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0524-0050	ICR Reference No: 202502-0524-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202212-0524-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NIFA	Agency Tracking No: De minimis
Title: Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/17/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2026	01/31/2026
Responses	59,590	59,590
Time Burden (Hours)	16,798	16,798
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection adds new reporting and record keeping requirements, feedback, surveys and a post-contract survey.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 43234	07/20/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 76453	12/14/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Applicants	None	Application Part 1
Current Participants
Past Participants	Post-Award Survey EO Final	Post-Award Survey EO Final
Recommenders
State Animal Health Officials	Veterinarian Shortage Situation Nomination Form	N/A

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	59,590	59,590	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16,798	16,798	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $154,514

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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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: 03/17/2025

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