The NIH Loan Repayment Programs are
designed to attract highly qualified physicians and other
scientific or medical personnel to research opportunities at NIH.
Each participant is paid a maximum of $20,000 per year toward his
or her outstanding eligible educational debts. In return, the
participant agrees to conduct qualified research activities as an
NIH employee. The data collected through application forms is
necessary to determine an applicant's eligibility for the program,
as well as his or her career interest. Approximately 110 applicants
are expected to complete the application forms.
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.