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Background and Purpose

In January 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 (NARETPA). This law established a new Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (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. In November 2005, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 (Pub. L. 109– 97) appropriated $495,000 for CSREES to implement the VMLRP and represented the first time funds had been appropriated for this program.

In February 2007, the Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007 (Pub. L. 110–5) appropriated an additional $495,000 to CSREES for support of the program, in December 2007, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 appropriated an additional $868,875 to CSREES for support of this program, in March 2009, the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (Pub. L. 111– 8) was enacted, providing an additional $2,950,000 for the VMLRP, and in October 2009, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111–80) appropriated an additional $4,800,000 for the VMLRP. On April 15, 2011, the President signed into law, Public Law 112–10, Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, which, after the .2% rescission, appropriated an additional $4,790,400 for the VMLRP.

Section 7105 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, Public Law 110–246, (FCEA) amended
section 1415A to revise the determination of veterinarian shortage situations to consider (1) Geographical areas that the Secretary determines have a shortage of veterinarians; and (2) areas of veterinary practice that the Secretary determines have a shortage of veterinarians, such as food animal medicine, public health, epidemiology, and food safety. This section also added that priority should be given to agreements with veterinarians for the practice of food animal medicine in veterinarian shortage situations.

NARETPA section 1415A requires the Secretary, when determining the amount of repayment for a year of service by a veterinarian to consider the ability of USDA to maximize the number of agreements from the amounts appropriated and to provide an incentive to serve in veterinary service shortage areas with the greatest need. This section also provides that loan repayments may consist of payments of the principal and interest on government and commercial loans received by the individual for the
attendance of the individual at an accredited college of veterinary medicine resulting in a degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or the equivalent. This program is not authorized to provide repayments for any government or commercial loans incurred during the pursuit of another degree, such as an associate or bachelor degree. Loans eligible for repayment
include educational loans made for one or more of the following: Loans for tuition expenses; other reasonable educational expenses, including fees, books, and laboratory expenses, incurred by the individual; and reasonable living expenses as determined by the Secretary. In addition, the Secretary is directed to make such additional payments to participants as the Secretary determines appropriate for the purpose of providing reimbursements to participants for individual tax liability resulting from participation in this program. Finally, this section requires USDA to promulgate regulations within 270 days of the enactment of FCEA (i.e., June 18, 2008). The Secretary delegated the authority to carry out this program to

NIFA.

The final rule was published in the Federal Register on April 19, 2010 [75 FR 20239–20248]. Based on comments received during the 60-day comment period upon publication of the interim rule [74 FR 32788–32798, July 9, 2009], NIFA reconsidered the policy regarding
individuals who consolidated their veterinary school loans with other educational loans ( e.g. undergraduate) and their eligibility to apply for the
VMLRP. NIFA will allow these individuals to apply for and receive a VMLRP award; however, only the eligible portion of the consolidation will be repaid by the VMLRP. Furthermore, applicants with consolidated loans will be asked to provide a complete history
of their student loans from the National Student Loan Database System (NSLDS),
a central database for student aid operated by the U.S. Department of
Education. The NSLDS website can be
found at http://www.nslds.ed.gov.
Individuals who consolidated their
DVM loans with non-educational loans or loans belonging to an individual other than the applicant, such as a spouse or child, will continue to be ineligible for the VMLRP.

In 2010, VMLRP announced its first funding opportunity and received 260 applications from which NIFA issued 53 VMLRP awards totaling $5,186,000. Consequently, up to $8,000,000 is available to support this program in FY 2011. The eligibility criteria for applicants and the application forms
and associated instructions needed to apply for a VMLRP award can be
viewed and downloaded from the
VMLRP Web site at http:// www.nifa.usda.gov/vmlrp.

Done in Washington, DC, this 24th day of May 2011.
Meryl Broussard,
Deputy Director, National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

[FR Doc. 2011–13303 Filed 5–27–11; 8:45 am]

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**BROADCASTING BOARD OF**
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**Government in the Sunshine Act Meeting Notice** 

**DATE AND TIME :**  Friday, June 3, 2011;

9:a.m.

**PLACE :**  Broadcasting Board of Governors, 330 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20237.

**SUBJECT :**  Notice of Meeting of the Broadcasting Board of Governors.

**SUMMARY :**  The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) will meet at the time and location listed above. The BBG will, among other things, consider two resolutions honoring employees for their service, consider a resolution to award and present David Burke Distinguished Journalism Awards, and receive and consider a report from the Governance Committee regarding reforming the Agency’s management
structure. Board members will also report on the state of U.S. International Broadcasting (USIB), Board efforts to reform USIB, and the BBG’s year-long strategic review. The meeting is open to the public, but due to space limitations advance registration is required. Member of the public seeking to attend the meeting in person must register at http://bbg.eventbrite.com/ by June 1.
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information should contact Paul Kollmer-Dorsey at (202) 203–4545.

Paul Kollmer-Dorsey, Deputy General Counsel.

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**DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE**

**Bureau of Industry And Security**

**Regulations and Procedures Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of**  **Partially Closed Meeting**

The Regulations and Procedures Technical Advisory Committee (RPTAC) will meet June 14, 2011, 9 a.m., Room 4830, in the Herbert C. Hoover Building,
14th Street between Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues, NW., Washington, DC. The Committee
advises the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration on implementation of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and provides for continuing review to update the EAR as needed.

Agenda

Public Session

1. Opening remarks by the Chairman. 2. Opening remarks by Bureau of Industry and Security.

3. Export Enforcement update. 4. Regulations update. 5. Working group reports. 6. Automated Export System (AES) update.

7. Presentation of papers or comments by the Public.

Closed Session

8. Discussion of matters determined to be exempt from the provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3).

The open session will be accessible via teleconference to 20 participants on a first come, first serve basis. To join the conference, submit inquiries to Ms. Yvette Springer at Yvette.Springer@bis.gov no later than June 7, 2011.

A limited number of seats will be available for the public session. Reservations are not accepted. To the extent that time permits, members of the public may present oral statements to the Committee. The public may submit written statements at any time before or after the meeting. However, to facilitate the distribution of public presentation materials to the Committee members, the Committee suggests that presenters forward the public presentation materials prior to the meeting to Ms. Springer via e-mail. The Assistant Secretary for Administration, with the concurrence of the delegate of the General Counsel, formally determined on February 9, 2011, pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. app. 2 (10)(d)), that the portion of the meeting dealing with
matters the disclosure of which would be likely to frustrate significantly implementation of an agency action as described in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B) shall be exempt from the provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 10(a)1 and 10(a)(3). The remaining portions of the meeting will be open to the public.

For more information, call Yvette Springer at (202) 482–2813.

Dated: May 23, 2011.
Yvette Springer, Committee Liaison Officer.

[FR Doc. 2011–13389 Filed 5–27–11; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE**

**International Trade Administration**

**Notice of Scope Rulings**

**AGENCY :**  Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.

**DATES :**  Effective Date: May 31, 2011.

**SUMMARY :**  The Department of Commerce ( ‘‘Department’’ ) hereby publishes a list of scope rulings completed between October 1, 2010, and December 31, 2010. In conjunction with this list, the Department is also publishing a list of requests for scope rulings and
anticircumvention determinations pending as of December 31, 2010. We intend to publish future lists after the close of the next calendar quarter.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Julia Hancock, AD/CVD Operations, China/ NME Group, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202–

482–1394.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 
Background

The Department’s regulations provide that the Secretary will publish in the Federal Register a list of scope rulings on a quarterly basis. See 19 CFR 351.225(o). Our most recent notification of scope rulings was published on February 25, 2011. See Notice of Scope Rulings, 76 FR 10558 (February 25, 2011). This current notice covers all scope rulings and anticircumvention determinations completed by Import Administration between October 1, 2010, and December 31, 2010, inclusive, and it also lists any scope or anticircumvention inquiries pending as of December 31, 2010. As described below, subsequent lists will follow after the close of each calendar quarter.

Scope Rulings Completed Between October 1, 2010, and December 31, 2010

People’s Republic of China

A–570–501: Natural Bristle Paint Brushes and Brush Heads from the People’s Republic of China.

Requestor: A. Richard Tools Company; its two brushes made from Tampico vegetable fibers are not within the scope of the antidumping duty order; October 15, 2010.

A–570–886: Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from the People’s Republic of China.

Requestor: The St. John Companies; four models of patient-belongings bags are not within the scope of antidumping duty order; October 1, 2010.

A–570–890: Wooden Bedroom Furniture from the People’s Republic of
China

.

Requestor: Target Corporation; its
kid’s accent table is not within the scope of the antidumping duty order; November 1, 2010.

A–570–890: Wooden Bedroom Furniture from the People’s Republic of
China

.

Requestor: Legacy Classic Furniture; its heritage court bench is within the scope of the antidumping duty order; November 22, 2010.

A–570–890: Wooden Bedroom Furniture from the People’s Republic of
China

.

Requestor: Emerald Home Furnishings; its granite and wood vanity are not within the scope of the antidumping duty order; December 20,

2010.

A–570–890: Wooden Bedroom Furniture from the People’s Republic of
China

.

Requestor: Delta Enterprise Corporation; its crib and changing table combo collection is not within the scope of the antidumping duty order; December 21, 2010.

A–570–909: Certain Steel Nails from the People’s Republic of China

.

Requestor: Mazel & Co., Inc.; its roofing nails falling within certain ASTM standard gaps are within the scope of the antidumping duty order; December 22, 2010.

Italy

A–475–801: Ball Bearings and Parts Thereof from Italy

.