7 CFR § 3431.1 - Applicability of regulations.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t7/s3431.1"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "7 CFR § 3431.1 - Applicability of regulations."
title_number: 7
title_name: "Agriculture"
section_number: "3431.1"
section_name: "Applicability of regulations."
chapter_name: "NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE"
part_number: "3431"
part_name: "VETERINARY MEDICINE LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "7 U.S.C. 3151a; Pub. L. 106-107 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note)."
regulatory_source: "75 FR 20243, Apr. 19, 2010, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "3431"
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# 3431.1 Applicability of regulations.

This part establishes the process and procedures for designating veterinarian shortage situations as well as the administrative provisions for the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) authorized by the National Veterinary Medical Service Act (NVMSA), 7 U.S.C. 3151a.