Information collected for the SDS
application is needed by the Department to identify interested
applicants to the Program. It is used to determine whether
applicant schools meet the requirements of enabling legislation, to
determine eligibility for program participation, and to establish
priority points for funding. Each school will determine the
eligibility of students based on financial need and whether a
student is from a disadvantaged background. Eligible applicants are
accredited schools of medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry,
nursing, pharmacy, podiatric medicine, optometry, veterinary
medicine, public health, chiropractic, allied health, a school
offering a graduate program in behavioral and mental health
practice, or an entity providing programs for the training of
physician assistants.
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.