Under the HPSL Programs, the Department provides funds to schools for long-term, low interest loans to students attending schools of medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, podiatric medicine, and pharmacy. Under the NSL Programs, the Department provides funds to schools of nursing for long-term, low interest loans to students in programs leading to a diploma in nursing, an associate degree, a baccalaureate degree, or a graduate degree in nursing.
US Code:
42 USC 292,297
Name of Law: Public Health Service Act, Sections 721-735
For the two forms (Deferment and AOR) in the OMB Inventory for 0915-0044, we are requesting 18,596 hours for an increase of approximately 6,863 burden hours. The current inventory for this is 11,733 hours.
Specific form breakdown information follows.
Deferment form (HRSA-519)
We are requesting 2,132 total hours for the Deferment form (HRSA-519) which is an increase of 407 hours. Currently, there are 1,725 hours in the OMB Inventory for this form. The increase is due to:
(1) The additional 1,666 forms being filled out (4,900 forms this time as opposed to 3,234 last time) and
AOR (HRSA-501)
We are requesting 16,464 hours total for the AOR (HRSA-501) which is an increase of 6,376 hours for the AOR. There are 10,088 hours currently in the OMB Inventory for this form.
This change is due to the following:
There were some new contacts established to provide estimates of reporting burden. Their estimates were different than the previous contacts.
$112,524
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Jodi Duckhorn 301 443-1984
No
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.