In the November 19, 2014, Federal Register, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced it is soliciting nominations of veterinary service shortage situations for its Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program, which provides up to $25,000 each year toward qualified educational loans of eligible veterinarians. The notice initiates a 60-day nomination period for fiscal year 2015 and describes the procedures and criteria by which regions may nominate veterinary shortage situations. Comments due January 20, 2015.

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