Approved for use
through 12/2002 under the condition that the IHS immediately
incorporates the new disclosure statements mandated by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. For the public record, the IHS
must submit to OMB the revised forms/instructions.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2002
12/31/2002
11/30/1999
1,750
0
350
1,137
0
1,137
0
0
0
Respondents are health professionals
applying to the Indian Health Service (IHS) Loan Repayment Program
(LRP). The applicants provide information needed to determine
eligibility; rank and prioritize applicants by speciality; assign
applicants to IHS health care facilities; determine payment amounts
and schedules for paying the lending institutions; and manage the
program.
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.