The Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) Program provides scholarship funds to schools for distribution to undergraduate and graduate students from disadvantage backgrounds who are preparing for the health professions.
The transition of the application and progress report to the HRSA Electronic Handbook system has led to optimal performance for data collection. The annual hour burden has decreased by 2,100 hours from 10,500 to 8,400. There is an estimated increase of 100 respondents.
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.