This Application
for the Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program (NELRP) is
approved for use through 12/97 with the exception of question F
pertaining to race/ethnicity. OMB believes that inclusion of this
question could lead to respondents' mistaken impressions that
application processing would depend upon racial/ethnic variables.
OMB recommends that HRSA collect this information later through
separate, sampled survey of applicant universe.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1997
12/31/1997
09/30/1994
1,400
0
1,200
1,100
0
1,050
0
0
0
NURSES WITH EDUCATION LOANS USE THE
APPLICATION TO APPLY FOR REPAYMENT OF THE LOANS IN RETURN FOR
SERVICE IN AN AREA DESIGNATED BY THE SECRETARY AS HAVING A SHORTAGE
OF NURSES. FOR NURSES ACCEPTED INTO TH PROGRAM, THEIR LENDERS MUST
CONFIRM THE PURPOSE AND AMOUNT OF THE LOAN TO BE REPAID.
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.