Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Veterinary Shortag Veterinary Loan Repayment Program Form and Instruction	New
Form Post-Award Survey Past Participants Form	Removed
Form Veterinarian Short State Animal Health Officials Form	Removed
Sup_Statement_A OCIO edits 1-30-2026.docx Supporting Statement A	2026-01-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
278908	Veterinary Loan Repayment Program Form and Instruction	New
223385	Past Participants Form	Removed
223383	Current Participants Other-Verification	Removed
222231	Recommenders Other-Application	Removed
222229	Applicants Other-Application	Removed
222227	State Animal Health Officials Form	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0524-0050	ICR Reference No: 202601-0524-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202504-0524-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NIFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/30/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2026
Responses	2,360	59,590
Time Burden (Hours)	2,540	16,798
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: In December 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 ensure an adequate supply of trained food animal veterinarians in shortage situations.

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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:
	90 FR 31600	07/15/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 4058	01/30/2026
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
Applicants	0524-0050	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
Veterinary Loan Repayment Program	Veterinary Shortage Situation Nomination, Application Part 1, Application Part 2, Application Part 3, Annual Progress Report, Service Verification, Final Progress Report	Veterinary Shortage Situation Nomination ,   Application Part 1 ,   Application Part 2 ,   Application Part 3 ,   Annual Progress Report ,   Service Verification ,   Final Progress Report

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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	2,360	59,590	0	2,360	-59,590	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,540	16,798	0	2,540	-16,798	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: The change in burden is actually a reduction/decrease instead of an increase. It may be because the previous ICR documents were removed before updated ones were added that an increase is being stated. The previous burden hours were estimated at 16,798 in 2023 and are now estimated at 2,540. The annual number of responses were estimated at 59,590 and are now estimated at 2,360. The decrease is the result of streamlining and removal of forms (surveys, feedback forms) that are no longer required due to program policy changes and stakeholder input.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $373,679

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: 01/30/2026

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