This information collection is approved for use through May 1994, with one exception. OMB does not approve, in its current form, the PHS supplement to the 6025-1 for the Health Careers Opportunity Program. In approving the use of these forms, OMB requests that HRSA ensure the following before the next submission: 1) that all supplements are reviewed for consistency and clarity in stating that applicants who do not seek consideration for a funding preference (e.g., underrepresented minorities) are not required to submit additional data (e.g., race/ethnicity data) related to that preference. Also, that all supplements are consistent in their use of the note "...it is not required that applicants request consideration for funding priorities. Applications which do not request consideration for funding priorities will be reviewed and given full consideration for funding."; and 2) applicants are not required to provide race/ethnicity data in the absence of specific funding preference and/or statutory requirement that necessitates the collection of such aggregate data. (remarks continued on attached sheet).....
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/1994
05/31/1994
05/31/1991
3,262
0
3,871
185,561
0
219,887
0
0
0
THE HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION USES THIS INFORMATION TO DETERMI THE ELIGIBILITY OF APPLICANTS FOR AWARDS, TO CALCULATE THE AMOUNT OF EACH AWARD, AND TO JUDGE THE RELATIVE MERIT OF APPLICATIONS.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.