Approval is requested for the
application and monitoring forms for the Nursing Education Loan
Repayment Program (NELRP). Under the NELRP, registered nurses are
offered the opportunity to enter into a contractual agreement to
receive loan repayment for some of their qualifying education loan
balances. This repayment is in exchange for agreeing to servie
full-time as a registered nurse for 2-3 years at a health care
facilitiy with a critical shortage of nurses.
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USC 297n Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
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.