Nomination Form of Veterinary Shortage Situations for the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP), 23742-23743 [2013-09382]

Download as PDF 23742 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 77 / Monday, April 22, 2013 / Notices The following business will be conducted: Review the Title II Projects that were previously recommended for funding in August, 2012. Anyone who would like to bring related matters to the attention of the RAC may file written statements with the RAC staff before the meeting. Written comments and requests for time for oral comments must be sent to Laura Smith, Designated Forest Official, Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests Headquarters, by email to lasmith@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to (208) 983–4099. A summary of the meeting will be posted at https:// www.fido.gov/facadatabase/public.asp. within 21 days of the meeting. Meeting Accommodations: If you require sign language interpreting, assistive listening devices or other reasonable accommodation please request this in advance of the meeting by contacting the person listed in the section titled, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 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This notice initiates a 30-day comment period and prescribes the proposed nomination form for the VMLRP that will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for renewal. The NIFA may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless the tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:03 Apr 19, 2013 Jkt 229001 collection of information displays a valid OMB control number. DATES: Comments regarding this information collection must be received on or before May 22, 2013 to be assured of having their full effect. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Email: vmlrp@nifa.usda.gov. Include the text ‘‘VMLRP Shortage Situation Nomination Form’’ in the subject line of the message. Fax: (202) 720–0857. Mail: Paper, disk or CD–ROM submissions should be submitted to National Institute of Food and Agriculture; U.S. Department of Agriculture; STOP 2216; 1400 Independence Avenue SW.; Washington, DC 20250–2216. Hand Delivery/Courier: National Institute of Food and Agriculture; U.S. Department of Agriculture; Room 4213, Waterfront Centre; 800 9th Street SW.; Washington, DC 20024. Instructions: All comments received will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason Hitchcock; Office of Information Technology; National Institute of Food and Agriculture; U.S. Department of Agriculture; STOP 2216; 1400 Independence Avenue SW.; Washington, DC 20250–2216; Fax: 202– 720–0857; Email: jhitchcock@nifa.usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposed Collection Title: VMLRP Veterinarian Shortage Situation Nomination. OMB Number: 0524–0046. Type of Request: Intent to request OMB approval to renew an information collection for VMLRP. Abstract: NIFA established a process to designate veterinarian shortage situations for the VMLRP as authorized under section 1415A of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (NARETPA). This information collection applies to Subpart A of 7 CFR Part 3431. Need and Use of the Information: NIFA publishes an annual solicitation in the Federal Register which requests the Animal Health Official in each state and insular area to submit the VMLRP Veterinarian Shortage Situation Nomination Form for each situation or position for which there is a critical shortage of practicing veterinarians. PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 This form includes questions requiring checkboxes or text with a word limitation to minimize the burden for nominators and reviewers. Submitted nomination forms are reviewed and evaluated by a panel according to the criteria identified in the published solicitation. From these evaluations, the VMLRP Program Director may designate the recommended shortage situations and these designations are identified in the Request for Applications (RFA) for VMLRP loan repayment applications from individual veterinarians. Method of Collection: The information collection (nomination form) is available on the NIFA Web site and nominators are required to make submissions by emailing the completed forms to vmlrp@nifa.usda.gov. Frequency of Response: Annual nominations. Type of Respondents: Animal Health Official of each state and insular area. Estimated Number of Respondents: 57 respondents. Estimated Number of Responses: 267 respondents (range of 1 to 8 for each nominating entity). Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 534 hours. Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of the information collection. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the VMLRP, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the public burden estimate (the estimated amount of time needed for individual respondents to provide the requested information), including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the public burden through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Obtaining a Copy of the Information Collection: A copy of the information collection and related instructions may be obtained free of charge by contacting Jason Hitchcock by telephone, (202) 720–4343, or by email, jhitchcock@nifa.usda.gov. Information is also available at: https:// www.nifa.usda.gov/vmlrp. E:\FR\FM\22APN1.SGM 22APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 77 / Monday, April 22, 2013 / Notices Done in Washington, DC, this 16th day of April, 2013. Catherine Woteki, Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics. [FR Doc. 2013–09382 Filed 4–19–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–22–P BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS Sunshine Act Meeting ACTION: Notice. The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). SUMMARY: To ensure consideration, written comments must be submitted on or before June 21, 2013. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at jjessup@doc.gov). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to Theresa J. 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The BBG will receive and consider a progress report from the Strategy and Budget Committee, including the 2013 language service review process and the BBG strategic plan update. A complete audio recording and a verbatim transcript of the meeting will promptly be made available for public observation on the BBG’s public Web site at www.bbg.gov. Information regarding this meeting, including any updates or adjustments to its starting time, can also be found on the Agency’s public Web site. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Persons interested in obtaining more information should contact Paul Kollmer-Dorsey at (202) 203–4545. DATE AND TIME: Paul Kollmer-Dorsey, Deputy General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2013–09564 Filed 4–18–13; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 8610–01–P tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of the Census Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for Questionnaire Pretesting Research AGENCY: Census Bureau, Commerce. VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:12 Apr 19, 2013 Jkt 229001 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract The Census Bureau plans to request an extension of the current OMB approval to conduct a variety of smallscale questionnaire pretesting activities under this generic clearance. A block of hours will be dedicated to these activities for each of the next three years. OMB will be informed in writing of the purpose and scope of each of these activities, as well as the time frame and number of burden hours used. The number of hours used will not exceed the number set aside for this purpose. This research program will be used by the Census Bureau and survey sponsors to improve questionnaires and procedures, reduce respondent burden, and ultimately increase the quality of data collected in the Census Bureau censuses and surveys. The clearance will be used to conduct pretesting of decennial, demographic, and economic census and survey questionnaires prior to fielding them. Pretesting activities will involve one of the following methods of identifying measurement problems with the questionnaire or survey procedure: Cognitive interviews, focus groups, respondent debriefing, behavior coding of respondent/ PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 23743 interviewer interaction, and split panel tests. II. Method of Collection Any of the following methods may be used: Mail, telephone, face-to-face, paper-and-pencil, CATI, CAPI, Internet, or IVR. III. Data OMB Number: 0607–0725. Form Number: Various. Type of Review: Regular submission. Affected Public: Individuals or Households, Farms, Business or other for-profit. Estimated Number of Respondents: 16,500. Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 16,500. Estimated Total Annual Cost: There is no cost to respondent, except for their time to complete the questionnaire. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Legal Authority: 13 U.S.C. 131, 141, 142, 161, 181, 182, 193, and 301. IV. Request for Comments Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden (including house and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. Dated: April 17, 2013. Glenna Mickelson, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. 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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 77 (Monday, April 22, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23742-23743]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-09382]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

National Institute of Food and Agriculture


Nomination Form of Veterinary Shortage Situations for the 
Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP)

AGENCY: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), as part 
of its compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, invites the general public to comment 
on an information collection for the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment 
Program (VMLRP). This notice initiates a 30-day comment period and 
prescribes the proposed nomination form for the VMLRP that will be 
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for renewal. The 
NIFA may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to 
respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of 
information displays a valid OMB control number.

DATES: Comments regarding this information collection must be received 
on or before May 22, 2013 to be assured of having their full effect.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments.
    Email: vmlrp@nifa.usda.gov. Include the text ``VMLRP Shortage 
Situation Nomination Form'' in the subject line of the message.
    Fax: (202) 720-0857.
    Mail: Paper, disk or CD-ROM submissions should be submitted to 
National Institute of Food and Agriculture; U.S. Department of 
Agriculture; STOP 2216; 1400 Independence Avenue SW.; Washington, DC 
20250-2216.
    Hand Delivery/Courier: National Institute of Food and Agriculture; 
U.S. Department of Agriculture; Room 4213, Waterfront Centre; 800 9th 
Street SW.; Washington, DC 20024.
    Instructions: All comments received will be posted without change 
to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information 
provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason Hitchcock; Office of Information 
Technology; National Institute of Food and Agriculture; U.S. Department 
of Agriculture; STOP 2216; 1400 Independence Avenue SW.; Washington, DC 
20250-2216; Fax: 202-720-0857; Email: jhitchcock@nifa.usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Proposed Collection

    Title: VMLRP Veterinarian Shortage Situation Nomination.
    OMB Number: 0524-0046.
    Type of Request: Intent to request OMB approval to renew an 
information collection for VMLRP.
    Abstract: NIFA established a process to designate veterinarian 
shortage situations for the VMLRP as authorized under section 1415A of 
the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act 
of 1977 (NARETPA). This information collection applies to Subpart A of 
7 CFR Part 3431.
    Need and Use of the Information: NIFA publishes an annual 
solicitation in the Federal Register which requests the Animal Health 
Official in each state and insular area to submit the VMLRP 
Veterinarian Shortage Situation Nomination Form for each situation or 
position for which there is a critical shortage of practicing 
veterinarians. This form includes questions requiring checkboxes or 
text with a word limitation to minimize the burden for nominators and 
reviewers. Submitted nomination forms are reviewed and evaluated by a 
panel according to the criteria identified in the published 
solicitation. From these evaluations, the VMLRP Program Director may 
designate the recommended shortage situations and these designations 
are identified in the Request for Applications (RFA) for VMLRP loan 
repayment applications from individual veterinarians.
    Method of Collection: The information collection (nomination form) 
is available on the NIFA Web site and nominators are required to make 
submissions by emailing the completed forms to vmlrp@nifa.usda.gov.
    Frequency of Response: Annual nominations.
    Type of Respondents: Animal Health Official of each state and 
insular area.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 57 respondents.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 267 respondents (range of 1 to 8 for 
each nominating entity).
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 534 hours.
    Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice 
will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of 
the information collection. All comments will become a matter of public 
record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the VMLRP, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the public burden estimate (the estimated 
amount of time needed for individual respondents to provide the 
requested information), including the validity of the methodology and 
assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the public 
burden through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology.
    Obtaining a Copy of the Information Collection: A copy of the 
information collection and related instructions may be obtained free of 
charge by contacting Jason Hitchcock by telephone, (202) 720-4343, or 
by email, jhitchcock@nifa.usda.gov. Information is also available at: 
https://www.nifa.usda.gov/vmlrp.


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    Done in Washington, DC, this 16th day of April, 2013.
Catherine Woteki,
Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics.
[FR Doc. 2013-09382 Filed 4-19-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-22-P

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