The Nurse Corps Scholarship Program needs to collect data to determine an applicantâs eligibility for the program, to monitor a participantâs continued enrollment in a school of nursing, to monitor the participantâs 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.
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.