The need and purpose of this information collection is to obtain information for the Shortage Designation Management System application. The information is used to consider a geographic area, population, or facility for a HPSA or MUA/P shortage designation. Respondents must submit an application to HRSA to obtain a shortage designation in their state. The application asks for national, state and local data required to determine the area, population, or facilityâs eligibility for a shortage designation. The respondents for this information collection are State Primary Care Offices who seek to improve primary care service delivery and workforce availability in the State or territory to meet the needs of underserved populations.
There is no increase as this is a new collection.
The two instruments listed in the supporting statement are integrated in the three manuals listed in the IC, Attachments E, F, and G.
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.