Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 0524-New Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Close-Out Reports Form	Removed
Form VMLRP NIFA Past Participants Form and Instruction	Modified
Form VMLRP NIFA-09-10 Employers Form and Instruction	Modified
Form VMLRP NIFA-09-10 Current Participants Form and Instruction	Modified
Form VMLRP - NIFA-04-10 Finanicial Institutions Form and Instruction	Modified
Form NIFA-03-10 Recommenders Form and Instruction	Modified
Form VMLRP -NIFA-04-10 Applicants Form and Instruction	Modified
Form NIFA Form 2009-000 State Animal Health Officials Form and Instruction	Modified
VMLRP Program Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-10-21
New VMLRP Guidance Document_.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-10-18
VMLRP Program Supporting Statement B 2019.docx Supporting Statement B	2019-10-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
223387	Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Close-Out Reports Form	Removed
223385	Past Participants Form and Instruction	Modified
223384	Employers Form and Instruction	Modified
223383	Current Participants Form and Instruction	Modified
222271	Finanicial Institutions Form and Instruction	Modified
222231	Recommenders Form and Instruction	Modified
222229	Applicants Form and Instruction	Modified
222227	State Animal Health Officials Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0524-0050	ICR Reference No: 201910-0524-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201701-0524-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NIFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/19/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/12/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2022	36 Months From Approved
Responses	41,520	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	12,458	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	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:
	84 FR 169	08/30/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 169	09/20/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Finanicial Institutions	VMLRP - NIFA-04-10	Loan Information Form
State Animal Health Officials	NIFA Form 2009-0001	VMLRP Shortage Nomination Form
Applicants	VMLRP - NIFA-06-10, VMLRP - NIFA-01-10, VMLRP -NIFA-07-10, VMLRP -NIFA-02-10, VMLRP -NIFA-04-10, VMLRP - NIFA-03-10, VMLRP NIFA-05-10	Loan Information Form ,   Contract Form ,   Certifications for Application Form ,   Intent of Employee Form ,   Applicant Information ,   Personal Statement ,   List of Recommenders
Recommenders	NIFA-03-10	List of Recommenders
Current Participants	VMLRP NIFA, VMLRP NIFA-00-10, VMLRP NIFA-09-10	Service Verification Form ,   Feedback Survey Form VV ,   Close-out Report
Employers	VMLRP NIFA, VMLRP NIFA-09-10	Service Verification Form ,   VNLRP Employer Survey
Past Participants	VMLRP NIFA	VMLRP Post Award Survey
Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Close-Out Reports	0524-New	VMLRP Close-out Report Survey

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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	41,520	0	0	-50	-680	42,250
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,458	0	0	-17	-63	12,538
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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The change in burden has increased because this is a reinstatement of a previously approved collection which resulted in a program change of 12, 458 burden hours.

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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? 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: 11/12/2019

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