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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.
Dated: September 24, 2014.
Jackie Painter,
Acting Director, Division of Policy and
Information Coordination.
[FR Doc. 2014–23175 Filed 9–29–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services
Administration
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection: Public
Comment Request
Health Resources and Services
Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In compliance with the
requirement for opportunity for public
comment on proposed data collection
projects (Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995), the
Health Resources and Services
Administration (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
SUMMARY:
from the public regarding the burden
estimate, below, or any other aspect of
the ICR.
DATES: Comments on this Information
Collection Request must be received no
later than December 1, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to
paperwork@hrsa.gov or mail the HRSA
Information Collection Clearance
Officer, Room 10–29, Parklawn
Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville,
MD 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 paperwork@hrsa.gov
or call the HRSA Information Collection
Clearance Officer at (301) 443–1984.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: When
submitting comments or requesting
information, please include the
information request collection title for
reference.
Information Collection Request Title:
Health Professions Student Loan (HPSL)
Program and Nursing Student Loan
(NSL) Program Administrative
Requirements (Regulations and Policy).
OMB No. 0915–0047—Extension.
Abstract: The statutory authorities for
the Health Professions Student Loan
(HPSL) Program, as authorized by
Public Health Service (PHS) Act
sections 721–722 and 725–735, and the
Nursing Student Loan (NSL) Program, as
authorized by PHS Act sections 835–
842, contain a number of recordkeeping
and reporting requirements for
academic institutions and loan
applicants. The applicable regulations
for these programs under 42 CFR Part 57
details the various requirements (see
chart below).
Need and Proposed Use of the
Information: The requirements are
essential for assuring that borrowers are
aware of their rights and
responsibilities, academic institutions
have accurate records of the history and
status of each loan account in order to
pursue aggressive collection efforts to
reduce default rates, and that academic
institutions maintain adequate records
for audit and assessment purposes to
help the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services safeguard federal funds
made through the Federal Capital
Contribution (FCC). Academic
institutions are free to use improved
information technology to manage the
information required by the regulations.
Likely Respondents: Financial Aid
Directors working at institutions
participating in the HPSL and NSL
Programs.
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
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 Information
Collection Request are summarized in
the table below.
Total Estimated Annualized burden
hours:
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RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS
Number of
recordkeepers
Regulatory/section requirements
Hours per year
435
435
435
*477
*477
1.17
1.25
1.25
0.33
10
HPSL Program:
57.206(b)(2), Documentation of Cost of Attendance ...........................................................
57.208(a), Promissory Note .................................................................................................
57.210(b)(1)(i), Documentation of Entrance Interview .........................................................
57. 210(b)(1)(ii), Documentation of Exit Interview ...............................................................
57.215(a) & (d), Program Records .......................................................................................
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hours
509
544
544
157
4,770
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RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS—Continued
Number of
recordkeepers
Hours per year
57.215(b), Student Records .................................................................................................
57.215(c), Repayment Records ...........................................................................................
*477
*477
10
18.75
4,770
8,944
HPSL Subtotal ...............................................................................................................
477
........................
20,238
NSL Program:
57.306(b)(2)(ii), Documentation of Cost of Attendance .......................................................
57.308(a), Promissory Note .................................................................................................
57.310(b)(1)(i), Documentation of Entrance Interview .........................................................
57. 310(b)(1)(ii), Documentation of Exit Interview ...............................................................
57.315(a)(1) & (a)(4), Program Records ..............................................................................
57.315(a)(2), Student Records .............................................................................................
57.215(b)(3), Repayment Records .......................................................................................
304
304
304
*486
*486
*486
*486
0.3
0.5
0.5
0.17
5
1
2.51
91
152
152
83
2,430
486
1,220
NSL Subtotal .................................................................................................................
486
........................
4,6145
Regulatory/section requirements
Total burden
hours
* Includes active and closing schools HPSL data include active and closing Loans for Disadvantaged Students (LDS) program schools
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Number of
respondents
Regulatory/section requirements
Responses
per
respondent
Total annual
responses
Hours per
response
Total burden
hours
HPSL:
57.206(a)(2), Student Financial Aid Transcript ............
57.208(c), Loan Information Disclosure .......................
57.210(b)(1)(i), Entrance Interview ...............................
57.210(b)(1)(ii), Exit Interview ......................................
57.210(b)(1)(iii), Notification of Repayment ..................
57.210(b)(1)(iv), Notification During Deferment ...........
57.210(b)(1)(vi), Notification of Delinquent Accounts ...
57.210(b)(1)(x), Credit Bureau Notification ..................
57.210(b)(4)(i), Write-off of Uncollectable Loans .........
57.211(a), Disability Cancellation .................................
57.215(a)(2), Administrative Hearings ..........................
57.215(a)(d), Administrative Hearings ..........................
4,600
435
435
*477
*477
*477
*477
*477
20
10
0
0
1
68.73
68.73
12
30.83
24.32
10.28
8.03
1
1
0
0
4,600
29,898
29,898
5,724
14,706
11,601
4,904
3,830
20
10
0
0
0.25
0.0833
0.167
0.5
0.167
0.0833
0.167
0.6
3
0.75
0
0
1,150
2,490
4,993
2,862
2,456
966
819
2,298
60
8
0
0
HPSL Subtotal .......................................................
........................
........................
........................
........................
18,102
NSL:
57.306(a)(2), Student Financial Aid Transcript ............
57.310(b)(1)(i), Entrance Interview ...............................
57.310(b)(1)(ii), Exit Interview ......................................
57.310(b)(1)(iii), Notification of Repayment ..................
57.310(b)(1)(iv), Notification During Deferment ...........
57.310(b)(1)(vi), Notification of Delinquent Accounts ...
57.310(b)(1)(x), Credit Bureau Notification ..................
57.310(b)(4)(i), Write-off of Uncollectable Loans .........
57.311(a), Disability Cancellation .................................
57.315(a)(1)(ii), Administrative Hearings ......................
57.316(a)(d), Administrative Hearings ..........................
4,100
304
*486
*486
*486
*486
*486
20
10
0
0
1
23.51
3.77
6.18
0.65
4.61
8.3
1
1
0
0
4,100
7,147
1,832
3,003
316
2,240
4,034
20
10
0
0
0.25
0.167
0.5
0.167
0.083
0.167
0.6
3.5
0.8
0
0
1,025
1,193
916
501
26
374
2,420
70
8
0
0
NSL Subtotal .........................................................
........................
........................
........................
........................
6,533
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* Includes active and closing schools.
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.
VerDate Sep<11>2014
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Dated: September 23, 2014.
Jackie Painter,
Acting Director, Division of Policy and
Information Coordination.
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[Pages 58788-58789]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection:
Public Comment Request
AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public
comment on proposed data collection projects (Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995), the Health Resources and Services
Administration (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 Information Collection Request must be received
no later than December 1, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to paperwork@hrsa.gov or mail the HRSA
Information Collection Clearance Officer, Room 10-29, Parklawn
Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 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 paperwork@hrsa.gov or call the HRSA
Information Collection Clearance Officer at (301) 443-1984.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: When submitting comments or requesting
information, please include the information request collection title
for reference.
Information Collection Request Title: Health Professions Student
Loan (HPSL) Program and Nursing Student Loan (NSL) Program
Administrative Requirements (Regulations and Policy). OMB No. 0915-
0047--Extension.
Abstract: The statutory authorities for the Health Professions
Student Loan (HPSL) Program, as authorized by Public Health Service
(PHS) Act sections 721-722 and 725-735, and the Nursing Student Loan
(NSL) Program, as authorized by PHS Act sections 835-842, contain a
number of recordkeeping and reporting requirements for academic
institutions and loan applicants. The applicable regulations for these
programs under 42 CFR Part 57 details the various requirements (see
chart below).
Need and Proposed Use of the Information: The requirements are
essential for assuring that borrowers are aware of their rights and
responsibilities, academic institutions have accurate records of the
history and status of each loan account in order to pursue aggressive
collection efforts to reduce default rates, and that academic
institutions maintain adequate records for audit and assessment
purposes to help the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
safeguard federal funds made through the Federal Capital Contribution
(FCC). Academic institutions are free to use improved information
technology to manage the information required by the regulations.
Likely Respondents: Financial Aid Directors working at institutions
participating in the HPSL and NSL Programs.
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
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 Information Collection Request are summarized in the table below.
Total Estimated Annualized burden hours:
Recordkeeping Requirements
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of Total burden
Regulatory/section requirements recordkeepers Hours per year hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HPSL Program:
57.206(b)(2), Documentation of Cost of Attendance........... 435 1.17 509
57.208(a), Promissory Note.................................. 435 1.25 544
57.210(b)(1)(i), Documentation of Entrance Interview........ 435 1.25 544
57. 210(b)(1)(ii), Documentation of Exit Interview.......... *477 0.33 157
57.215(a) & (d), Program Records............................ *477 10 4,770
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57.215(b), Student Records.................................. *477 10 4,770
57.215(c), Repayment Records................................ *477 18.75 8,944
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HPSL Subtotal........................................... 477 .............. 20,238
===============================================
NSL Program:
57.306(b)(2)(ii), Documentation of Cost of Attendance....... 304 0.3 91
57.308(a), Promissory Note.................................. 304 0.5 152
57.310(b)(1)(i), Documentation of Entrance Interview........ 304 0.5 152
57. 310(b)(1)(ii), Documentation of Exit Interview.......... *486 0.17 83
57.315(a)(1) & (a)(4), Program Records...................... *486 5 2,430
57.315(a)(2), Student Records............................... *486 1 486
57.215(b)(3), Repayment Records............................. *486 2.51 1,220
-----------------------------------------------
NSL Subtotal............................................ 486 .............. 4,6145
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* Includes active and closing schools HPSL data include active and closing Loans for Disadvantaged Students
(LDS) program schools
Reporting Requirements
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of Responses per Total annual Hours per Total burden
Regulatory/section requirements respondents respondent responses response hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HPSL:
57.206(a)(2), Student 4,600 1 4,600 0.25 1,150
Financial Aid Transcript...
57.208(c), Loan Information 435 68.73 29,898 0.0833 2,490
Disclosure.................
57.210(b)(1)(i), Entrance 435 68.73 29,898 0.167 4,993
Interview..................
57.210(b)(1)(ii), Exit *477 12 5,724 0.5 2,862
Interview..................
57.210(b)(1)(iii), *477 30.83 14,706 0.167 2,456
Notification of Repayment..
57.210(b)(1)(iv), *477 24.32 11,601 0.0833 966
Notification During
Deferment..................
57.210(b)(1)(vi), *477 10.28 4,904 0.167 819
Notification of Delinquent
Accounts...................
57.210(b)(1)(x), Credit *477 8.03 3,830 0.6 2,298
Bureau Notification........
57.210(b)(4)(i), Write-off 20 1 20 3 60
of Uncollectable Loans.....
57.211(a), Disability 10 1 10 0.75 8
Cancellation...............
57.215(a)(2), Administrative 0 0 0 0 0
Hearings...................
57.215(a)(d), Administrative 0 0 0 0 0
Hearings...................
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HPSL Subtotal........... .............. .............. .............. .............. 18,102
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NSL:
57.306(a)(2), Student 4,100 1 4,100 0.25 1,025
Financial Aid Transcript...
57.310(b)(1)(i), Entrance 304 23.51 7,147 0.167 1,193
Interview..................
57.310(b)(1)(ii), Exit *486 3.77 1,832 0.5 916
Interview..................
57.310(b)(1)(iii), *486 6.18 3,003 0.167 501
Notification of Repayment..
57.310(b)(1)(iv), *486 0.65 316 0.083 26
Notification During
Deferment..................
57.310(b)(1)(vi), *486 4.61 2,240 0.167 374
Notification of Delinquent
Accounts...................
57.310(b)(1)(x), Credit *486 8.3 4,034 0.6 2,420
Bureau Notification........
57.310(b)(4)(i), Write-off 20 1 20 3.5 70
of Uncollectable Loans.....
57.311(a), Disability 10 1 10 0.8 8
Cancellation...............
57.315(a)(1)(ii), 0 0 0 0 0
Administrative Hearings....
57.316(a)(d), Administrative 0 0 0 0 0
Hearings...................
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NSL Subtotal............ .............. .............. .............. .............. 6,533
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* Includes active and closing schools.
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.
Dated: September 23, 2014.
Jackie Painter,
Acting Director, Division of Policy and Information Coordination.
[FR Doc. 2014-23181 Filed 9-29-14; 8:45 am]
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