The need and purpose of this
information collection is to obtain information for NURSE Corps LRP
applicants and participants. The information is used to consider an
applicant for a NURSE Corps LRP contract award, and to monitor a
participant’s compliance with the service requirements. Individuals
must submit an application in order to participate in the program.
The application asks for personal, professional, educational, and
financial information required to determine the applicant's
eligibility to participate in the NURSE Corps LRP. The semi-annual
employment verification form asks for personal and employment
information to determine if a participant is in compliance with the
service requirements. Respondents include professional RNs or
advanced practice RNs (i.e., nurse practitioners, certified
registered nurse anesthetists, certified nurse-midwives, clinical
nurse specialists) who are interested in participating in the NURSE
Corps LRP, and official representatives at their service
sites.
This revision decreases the
overall time burden by eliminating a form and not increasing the
‘‘average’’ time required to complete the NURSE Corps LRP
application. The Authorization to Release Employment Information
form is available as a self-certification within the NURSE Corps
LRP application process with applicants clicking a box., but may be
filled out by hand. This decreases the overall time burden by
eliminating a form and not increasing the average time required to
complete the NURSE Corps LRP application. The online application
incorporates a majority of the supporting and supplemental
documents allowing applicants to complete application more
quickly.
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.