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(g) Intent of Employment: Section 1
provides information on the shortage
situation the applicant intends to fill
upon receipt of a VMLRP award.
Section 2 confirms the applicant’s
ability to secure an offer of employment
or establish and/or maintain a practice
in a veterinary shortage situation within
the time period specified in the VMLRP
service agreement offer.
VMLRP Application Forms and
Reporting Requirements
Pursuant to the requirements enacted
in the NVMSA of 2004 (as revised), and
the implementing regulation for this
Act, the National Institute of Food and
Agriculture hereby proposes to continue
its use of:
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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; (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; and (e)
estimates of capital or start-up costs and
costs of operation, maintenance, and
purchase of services to provide
information.
Obtaining a Copy of the Information
Collection: A copy of the information
collection is available at the VMLRP
Web site: www.nifa.usda.gov/vmlrp.
III. Reporting Requirements
Program participants are required to
verify that the terms of the VMLRP
contract are being met on a quarterly
basis. Subsequent quarterly loan
repayments will not be disbursed until
this verification is provided. This report
must include:
(a) A listing of states, counties, and/
or insular areas served
(b) A listing of veterinary services and
activities provided in the shortage
situation
(c) Percentage time (on a 40-hour
week basis) providing service to
veterinary shortage situation identified
in the agreement. Program participants
are responsible for notifying NIFA of
any changes in the service being
provided in the specified shortage
situation during the three-year period. It
is strongly recommended that program
participants advise NIFA of these
changes at least two months in advance
to allow sufficient processing time.
Failure to provide the updated
information may result in the
termination of the VMLRP contract and
the program participant may be subject
to penalties as outlined in Section C,
Paragraph 3 of the contract.
I. Application Forms
The following forms are to be
completed and submitted by the
applicant by the established deadline.
(a) Applicant Information Form:
Collects relevant identifying, contact,
and employment information from the
applicant. Authorizes the disclosure of
information that confirms the applicant
is not under a service obligation or has
a Federal judgment lien against his/her
property.
(b) Personal Statement: Includes a
discussion of applicant knowledge,
skills, abilities, and experience relative
to the shortage situation applied for.
(c) List of Recommenders: Identifies
colleagues that can speak to the
applicant’s capability to fulfill program
obligations. Three recommendations are
required for each application.
(d) Loan Information Form:
Authorizes the disclosure of information
to the lenders and their authorized
collection agents to confirm that the
applicant’s loans are current in their
repayment status.
(e) Contract: A legal agreement that
binds the applicant and the Secretary of
USDA and/or NIFA Director to the
terms and conditions for participation
in the VMLRP, including obligations of
both parties.
(f) Certifications for Application:
Validates the contractual agreement,
accuracy of information provided by the
applicant, and request for confidential
recommendations.
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II. Recommendation Form
To be completed and submitted by
colleagues identified by the applicant by
an established deadline. Includes
ratings and short answers to assess
applicant’s capabilities to provide
veterinary services in the specific
shortage situation the applicant is
applying for. Three separate
recommendations are required.
Done in Washington, DC, this 9th day of
April, 2014.
Catherine E. Woteki,
Under Secretary, Research, Economics, and
Education.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
Information Collection Activity;
Comment Request
AGENCY:
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Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
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Notice and request for
comments.
ACTION:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the
Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites
comments on this information
collection for which RUS intends to
request approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by June 16, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michele L. Brooks, Director, Program
Development and Regulatory Analysis,
Rural Utilities Service, 1400
Independence Ave. SW., STOP 1522,
Room 5162, South Building,
Washington, DC 20250–1522.
Telephone: (202) 690–1078, FAX: (202)
720–8435 or email Michele.brooks@
wdc.usda.gov.
SUMMARY:
The Office
of Management and Budget’s (OMB)
regulation (5 CFR part 1320)
implementing provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104–13) requires that interested
members of the public and affected
agencies have an opportunity to
comment on information collection and
recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR
1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an
information collection that RUS is
submitting to OMB for reinstatement.
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 will
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of
the Agency’s estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of 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
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology. Comments may be sent to:
Michele L. Brooks, Director, Program
Development and Regulatory Analysis,
Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department
of Agriculture, STOP 1522, 1400
Independence Ave. SW., Washington,
DC 20250–1522. Telephone (202) 690–
1078, FAX: (202) 720–8435 or email
Michele.brooks@wdc.usda.gov .
Title: RUS Specification for Quality
Control and Inspection of Timber
Products.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0076.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: RUS Bulletin 1728H–702
and 7 CFR 1728.202 describe the
responsibilities and procedures
pertaining to the quality control by
producers and pertaining to inspection
of timber products produced in
accordance with RUS specifications. In
order to ensure the security of loan
funds, adequate quality control of
timber products is vital to loan security
on electric power systems where
hundreds of thousands of wood poles
and cross-arms are used. Since RUS and
its borrowers do not have the expertise
or manpower to quickly determine
imperfections in the wood products or
their preservatives treatments, they
must obtain service of an inspection
agency to insure that the specifications
for wood poles and cross-arms are being
met. Copies of test reports on various
preservatives must accompany each
load of poles treated at the same time in
a pressure cylinder (charge) as required
by 7 CFR 1728.202(i). RUS feels the
importance of safety concerns are
enough to justify requiring test reports
so that the purchaser, inspectors, and
RUS will be able to spot check the
general accuracy and reliability of the
tests.
Estimate of Burden: This collection of
information is estimated to average 1
hour per response.
Respondents: Not-for-profit
institutions; business or other for profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
25.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1,600.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 40,000 hours.
Copies of this information collection
can be obtained from Rebecca Hunt,
Program Development and Regulatory
Analysis, at (202) 205–3660, FAX:
(202)720–8435 or email: Rebecca.hunt@
wdc.usda.gov.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All comments will
also become a matter of public record.
Dated: April 10, 2014.
John Charles Padalino,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 2014–08642 Filed 4–15–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
Information Collection Activity;
Comment Request
AGENCY:
Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
VerDate Mar<15>2010
15:20 Apr 15, 2014
Jkt 232001
Notice and request for
comments.
ACTION:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the
Rural Utilities Service (RUS), invites
comments on this information
collection for which the Agency intends
to request approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB).
SUMMARY:
Comments on this notice must be
received by June 16, 2014.
DATES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michele L. Brooks, Director, Program
Development and Regulatory Analysis,
Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department
of Agriculture, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW., STOP 1522, Room 5162–
S, Washington, DC 20250–1522.
Telephone: (202) 690–1078. FAX: (202)
720–8435 or email: michele.brooks@
wdc.usda.gov.
The Office
of Management and Budget’s (OMB)
regulation (5 CFR 1320) implementing
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13) requires
that interested members of the public
and affected agencies have an
opportunity to comment on information
collection and recordkeeping activities
(see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)). This notice
identifies an information collection that
Rural Utilities Service is submitting to
OMB for approval.
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 will
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of
the Agency’s estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of 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
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology. Comments may be sent to
Michele L. Brooks, Director, Program
Development and Regulatory Analysis,
Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department
of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave.
SW., Stop 1522, Washington, DC 20250–
1522. Telephone: (202) 690–1078; FAX:
(202) 720–8435.
Title: Request for Mail List Data, RUS
Form 87.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0051.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The RUS Form 87 is used for
both the Rural Utilities Service Electric
and Telecommunications programs to
obtain the names and addresses of the
borrowers’ officials with whom they
must communicate directly in order to
administer the Agency’s lending
programs. Changes occurring at the
borrower’s annual meeting (e.g. the
selection of board members, managers,
attorneys, certified public accountants,
or other officials) make necessary the
collection of information. Hours are
being reduced in the information
collection package to accurately reflect
the current number of respondents.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average .25 hour per
response.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit; not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
1,125.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 281 hours.
Copies of this information collection
can be obtained from Rebecca H. Hunt,
Program Development and Regulatory
Analysis, at (202) 205–3660. FAX: (202)
720–8435 or email: rebecca.hunt@
wdc.usda.gov.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All comments will
also become a matter of public record.
Dated: April 10, 2014.
John Charles Padalino,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
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Economic Development Administration
Notice of Petitions by Firms for
Determination of Eligibility To Apply
for Trade Adjustment Assistance
Economic Development
Administration, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice and Opportunity for
Public Comment.
AGENCY:
Pursuant to Section 251 of the Trade
Act 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2341
et seq.), the Economic Development
Administration (EDA) has received
petitions for certification of eligibility to
apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance
from the firms listed below.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the Rural Utilities Service (RUS)
invites comments on this information collection for which RUS intends
to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by June 16, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele L. Brooks, Director, Program
Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, 1400
Independence Ave. SW., STOP 1522, Room 5162, South Building,
Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 690-1078, FAX: (202) 720-
8435 or email Michele.brooks@wdc.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget's (OMB)
regulation (5 CFR part 1320) implementing provisions of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) requires that interested members
of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on
information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR
1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an information collection that RUS
is submitting to OMB for reinstatement.
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 will have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of 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 burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to: Michele
L. Brooks, Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural
Utilities Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP 1522, 1400
Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone (202) 690-
1078, FAX: (202) 720-8435 or email Michele.brooks@wdc.usda.gov .
Title: RUS Specification for Quality Control and Inspection of
Timber Products.
OMB Control Number: 0572-0076.
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Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: RUS Bulletin 1728H-702 and 7 CFR 1728.202 describe the
responsibilities and procedures pertaining to the quality control by
producers and pertaining to inspection of timber products produced in
accordance with RUS specifications. In order to ensure the security of
loan funds, adequate quality control of timber products is vital to
loan security on electric power systems where hundreds of thousands of
wood poles and cross-arms are used. Since RUS and its borrowers do not
have the expertise or manpower to quickly determine imperfections in
the wood products or their preservatives treatments, they must obtain
service of an inspection agency to insure that the specifications for
wood poles and cross-arms are being met. Copies of test reports on
various preservatives must accompany each load of poles treated at the
same time in a pressure cylinder (charge) as required by 7 CFR
1728.202(i). RUS feels the importance of safety concerns are enough to
justify requiring test reports so that the purchaser, inspectors, and
RUS will be able to spot check the general accuracy and reliability of
the tests.
Estimate of Burden: This collection of information is estimated to
average 1 hour per response.
Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; business or other for
profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 25.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1,600.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 40,000 hours.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Rebecca
Hunt, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, at (202) 205-3660,
FAX: (202)720-8435 or email: Rebecca.hunt@wdc.usda.gov.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of
public record.
Dated: April 10, 2014.
John Charles Padalino,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-08642 Filed 4-15-14; 8:45 am]
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