0524-0050 VMLRP Non-Substantive Change Request Cover Sheet

Non-substantive Change Request

OMB Control Number 0524-0050

Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program

Date Submitted: February 25, 2025

Summary of request: National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is requesting a change request to revise questions to align with E.O. 14168 Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government.

Description of Changes Requested: This request updates sex questions used in Application Part 1: Program form and Post-Award Survey form to be in accordance with EO 14168. Please check the boxes below if your request includes:

X Revision of an existing question(s)

• Deletion of an existing question(s)

Description of Changes to Burden (if applicable): n/a

Other Considerations (optional): n/a

Table A: Description of Changes (optional, helpful if multiple changes to multiple forms):

Form	Type of Change	Question/Item	Requested Change
Application Part 1: Program	Question Revision	Section 6, Question 3	Change “Gender” to “Sex” and delete “I do not wish to disclose” and “Other”
Post-Award Survey	Question Revision	Question 9	Delete “Gender inequalities”

Attachments (if applicable): Application Part 1: Program form and Post-Award Survey form