The Nursing Scholarship Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form B The Nursing Scholarship Program Form and Instruction	Modified
NURSE Corps SP Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2018-04-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43610	The Nursing Scholarship Program Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0915-0301	ICR Reference No: 201804-0915-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201504-0915-002
Agency/Subagency: HHS/HSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Nursing Scholarship Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/16/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/18/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2018
Responses	8,250	0	8,050
Time Burden (Hours)	6,934	0	6,891
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Nurse Corps Scholarship Program needs to collect data to determine an applicant’s eligibility for the program, to monitor a participant’s continued enrollment in a school of nursing, to monitor the participant’s compliance with the Nurse Corps Scholarship Program service obligation, and to obtain data on its program to ensure compliance with statutory mandates and prepare annual reports to Congress. Respondents include Nurse Corps Scholarship Program scholar participants, graduates, and school administrators.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 297n, section 846(h) Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 56618	11/29/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 13136	03/27/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
The Nursing Scholarship Program	J, C, E, F, H, B, D, I, G	Attachment B-Eligible Application screenshots .pdf ,   Attachment C-NCSP APG.docx ,   Attachment D-Graduation Close Out Form.docx ,   Attachment E - Confirmation of Interest Form Screenshots.pdf ,   Attachment F-Contract.pdf ,   Attachment G - Data Collection Worksheet Screenshot.pdf ,   Attachment H - School Enrollment Verification Form.pdf ,   Attachment I-Initial Employment Verification Form.pdf ,   Attachment J - Employer-Participant Service Verification Screenshots.pdf

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	8,250	8,050	0	200	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,934	6,891	0	43	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: An increase in respondents resulted to an increase in burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $91,721

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 04/18/2018

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