Pursuant to the
Paperwork Reduction Act, OMB has approved for one year the Indian
Health Service Loan Repayment Program. OMB approval is conditioned,
however, upon the following: OMB understands that IHS is in the
process of writing a regulation to accompany the IHS Loan Repayment
Program. The regulation shall explicitly provide the terms of
eligibility for participation in the program as delineated in the
statute.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1992
06/30/1992
2,800
0
0
2,200
0
0
0
0
0
RESPONDENTS ARE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
APPLYING TO THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE (IHS) LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM
(LRP). THE APPLICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION NEEDED TO DETERMINE
ELIGIBILITY. IHS/LRP PARTICIPANTS PROVIDE INFORMATION ON TRAINING
STATUS IN COMPLIANCE WITH PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.
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.