Notice2025-14791
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Public Comment Request; Information Collection Request Title: Application and Other Forms Used by the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program, the National Health Service Corps Students To Service Loan Repayment Program, and the Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program-OMB No. 0915-0146-Revision
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August 5, 2025
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Health and Human Services DepartmentHealth Resources and Services Administration
Abstract
In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, HRSA announces plans to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Prior to submitting the ICR to OMB, HRSA seeks comments from the public regarding the burden estimate, below, or any other aspect of the ICR.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 148 (Tuesday, August 5, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37529-37531]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-14791]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Public Comment Request; Information Collection Request Title:
Application and Other Forms Used by the National Health Service Corps
Scholarship Program, the National Health Service Corps Students To
Service Loan Repayment Program, and the Native Hawaiian Health
Scholarship Program--OMB No. 0915-0146--Revision
AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department
of Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on proposed data
collection projects, HRSA announces plans to submit an Information
Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB). Prior to submitting the ICR to OMB, HRSA seeks
comments from the public regarding the burden estimate, below, or any
other aspect of the ICR.
DATES: Comments on this ICR should be received no later than October 6,
2025.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c0b0a1b0a5b2b7afb2ab80a8b2b3a1eea7afb6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="80f0e1f0e5f2f7eff2ebc0e8f2f3e1aee7eff6">[email protected]</span></a> or mail the HRSA
Information Collection Clearance Officer, Room 14NWH04, 5600 Fishers
Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and
draft instruments, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#86f6e7f6e3f4f1e9f4edc6eef4f5e7a8e1e9f0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9feffeeffaede8f0edf4dff7edecfeb1f8f0e9">[email protected]</span></a> or call Samantha Miller,
the HRSA Information Collection Clearance Officer, at (301) 443-3983.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: When submitting comments or requesting
information, please include the ICR title for reference.
Information Collection Request Title: Application and Other Forms
Used by the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship Program,
the NHSC Students to Service Loan Repayment Program, and the Native
Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program, OMB No. 0915-0146-Revision.
Abstract: Administered by HRSA's Bureau of Health Workforce, the
NHSC Scholarship Program (SP), the NHSC Students to Service Loan
Repayment Program (S2S LRP), and the Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship
Program (NHHSP) provide scholarships or loan repayment to qualified
students who are pursuing primary care health professions education and
training. In return, students agree to provide primary health care
services in underserved communities located in federally designated
health professional shortage areas once they are fully trained and
licensed health professionals. Awards are made to applicants who
demonstrate the greatest potential for successful completion of their
education and training as well as commitment to provide primary health
care services to communities of greatest need. The information from
program applications, forms, and supporting documentation is used to
select the best qualified candidates for these competitive awards, and
to monitor program participants' enrollment in school, postgraduate
training, and compliance with program requirements.
Although some program forms vary from program to program (see
program-specific burden charts below), required forms generally include
a program application, academic and non-academic letters of
recommendation, authorization to release information, and the
acceptance/verification of good academic standing report. The NHSC SP
and the NHSC S2S LRP have added two forms for this information
collection request, which include a Proof of Citizenship document and
an Essay. Additionally, the process used to monitor program
participants while in school via the Enrollment Verification Form has
been modernized and renamed as In-School Verification, which will allow
program participants to verify their enrollment status electronically,
bringing efficiency to the process. The NHHSP is not seeking to change
or add any forms or documentation.
Need and Proposed Use of the Information: The NHSC SP, S2S LRP, and
NHHSP applications, forms, and supporting documentation are used to
collect necessary information from applicants and schools that enable
HRSA to make selection determinations for the competitive awards and
monitor compliance (via training programs and sites) with program
requirements.
Likely Respondents: Qualified students who are pursuing education
and training in primary care health professions and are interested in
working in health professional shortage areas, schools at which such
students are enrolled, and post graduate training programs/sites which
such students will attend.
Burden Statement: Burden in this context means the time expended by
persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose, or provide the
information requested. This includes the time needed to review
instructions; to develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and
systems for the purpose of collecting, validating, and verifying
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information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and
providing information; to train personnel and to be able to respond to
a collection of information; to search data sources; to complete and
review the collection of information; and to transmit or otherwise
disclose the information. The total annual burden hours estimated for
this ICR are summarized in the table below.
Total Estimated Annualized Burden Hours:
NHSC SP Application
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Number of Average burden
Form name Number of responses per Total per response Total burden
respondents respondent responses (in hours) hours
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NHSC Scholarship Program 3,100 1 3,100 2.00 6,200.00
Application....................
Letters of Recommendation....... 3,100 2 6,200 1.00 6,200.00
Proof of Citizenship............ 3,100 1 3,100 0.20 620.00
Essay........................... 3,100 1 3,100 1.00 3,100.00
Authorization to Release 3,100 1 3,100 0.10 310.00
Information....................
Acceptance/Verification of Good 3,100 1 3,100 0.25 775.00
Standing Report................
Verification of Disadvantaged 615 1 615 0.25 153.75
Background Status..............
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Total....................... * 3,100 .............. 22,315 .............. 17,358.75
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* Certain documents are submitted by a subset of respondents consistent with program requirements.
NHSC Awardees/Schools/Post Graduate Training Programs/Sites
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Number of Average burden
Form name Number of responses per Total per response Total burden
respondents respondent responses (in hours) hours
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Data Collection Worksheet....... 550 1 550 1.00 550.00
Post Graduate Training 383 1 383 0.50 191.50
Verification Form..............
In-School Verification.......... 1,275 4 5,100 0.10 510.00
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Total....................... * 1,275 .............. 6,033 .............. 1,251.50
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* Please note that the same group of respondents may complete each form as necessary.
NHSC S2S LRP Application
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Average
Number of Number of Total burden per Total burden
Form name respondents responses per responses response (in hours
respondent hours)
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NHSC Students to Service LRP 348 1 348 2.00 696.00
Application....................
Proof of Citizenship............ 348 1 348 0.10 34.80
Essay........................... 348 1 348 1.00 348.00
Letters of Recommendation....... 348 1 348 2.00 696.00
Authorization to Release 348 1 348 0.10 34.80
Information....................
Acceptance/Verification of Good 348 1 348 0.25 87.00
Standing Report................
Verification of Disadvantaged 115 1 115 0.25 28.75
Background Status..............
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Total....................... * 348 .............. 2,203 .............. 1,925.35
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* Certain documents are submitted by a subset of respondents consistent with program requirements.
NHHSP Application
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Average
Number of Number of Total burden per Total burden
Form name respondents responses per responses response (in hours
respondent hours)
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NHHSP Program Application....... 200 1 200 2.00 400.00
Letters of Recommendation....... 400 1 400 0.25 100.00
Authorization to Release 200 1 200 0.25 50.00
Information....................
Acceptance/Verification of Good 40 1 40 0.25 10.00
Standing Report................
Scholar Enrollment Verification 40 4 160 0.50 80.00
Form...........................
Change in Program Curriculum 40 1 40 0.25 10.00
Form...........................
NHHSP Graduation Documentation 40 1 40 0.25 10.00
Form...........................
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Total....................... * 200 .............. 1,080 .............. 660.00
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* Certain documents are submitted by a subset of respondents consistent with program requirements.
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HRSA specifically requests comments on: (1) the necessity and
utility of the proposed information collection for the proper
performance of the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of the
estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology to
minimize the information collection burden.
Maria G. Button,
Director, Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2025-14791 Filed 8-4-25; 8:45 am]
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