Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) Shortage Situation

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Veterinarian Shortage Situation Nomination Form Form and Instruction	Modified
VMLRP Supporting Statement Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2010-07-06
WP Final NIFA 7 CFR 3431 VMLRP 01-14-2010.doc Supplementary Document	2010-05-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
190170	Veterinarian Shortage Situation Nomination Form Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0524-0046	ICR Reference No: 201001-0524-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200907-0524-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NIFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) Shortage Situation
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/29/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/24/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2010
Responses	240	0	114
Time Burden (Hours)	480	0	228
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.

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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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 32788	07/09/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 85	05/04/2010
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	240	114	0	126	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	480	228	0	252	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: The burden was changed from 228 to 480 as result of adjusting the method for how the allocated shortage area nominations are made in each state.

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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]? No

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

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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: 05/24/2010

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