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As explained in the most recent
Notice of Funding Opportunity (HRSA–
16–069), published on November 25,
2015, HRSA determined at least 20
percent of a school’s enrollees and
graduates must be disadvantaged
individuals. For the purposes of the SDS
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Scholarships for Disadvantaged
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Proposal for Public Comment
HRSA is seeking comments from
interested parties, including current and
former grant recipients and former
applicants to the program, on the
following proposed changes. In your
comments, please address one or more
of the following proposals. Please
reference the section number in your
comments.
1. In an effort to combat workforce
shortages, HRSA will distribute SDS
funding to award recipients consistent
with promoting health professions
careers projected to experience the most
severe shortages as determined by the
National Center for Health Workforce
Analysis. Section 740(a) of the PHS Act
requires HRSA to distribute at least 16
percent of the SDS funding to nursing
schools. Precise distributions for each
competition will be announced in the
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relevant Notice of Funding Opportunity.
This adjustment of funding would allow
HRSA to strategically target SDS
funding for the health professions with
a current or projected workforce
shortage.
2. At least 20 percent of the school’s
full-time enrolled students and
graduates must be from a disadvantaged
background. Institutions are required to
provide 1 year of data to demonstrate
this eligibility requirement. The
proposal is to require schools to provide
the average for the most recent 3-year
period to demonstrate their eligibility. A
3-year average is a more accurate
portrayal of school enrollment patterns
than 1 year. This change would allow
SDS to support the grantees who have
demonstrated a commitment over time
to serving students from disadvantaged
backgrounds. Any future changes to the
disadvantaged student percentage or
data collection period will be
announced through the SDS Notice of
Funding Opportunity for the relevant
grant funding cycle.
3. HRSA has analyzed SDS award
data, compared it with performance
measures, and discovered providing
amounts to students to cover a
substantial portion of their education
costs positively correlates with better
graduation rates, consistent with the
statutory aims. Data suggests the
availability of scholarships, especially
for disadvantaged students, continues to
limit educational opportunities for
students. SDS last increased its
scholarship amount in 2016. Without
sufficient financial support,
disadvantaged students are much more
likely to be unable to successfully
complete their education. Based on this
understanding and the steady increase
in tuition nationally, HRSA proposes to
increase the maximum scholarship
award to $40,000 per student, to ensure
the SDS program will continue to
impact students who receive the awards
and ensure their success in completing
the program. HRSA also reserves the
right to adjust the scholarship award
amount as necessary to accommodate
any rise in tuition and will announce
any such changes in the Notice of
Funding Opportunity for the relevant
funding cycle.
HRSA will announce any future
administrative changes to the SDS
program through the relevant Notice of
Funding Opportunity.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Establishment of the Interdepartmental
Substance Use Disorders Coordinating
Committee and Solicitation of
Nominations for Committee Members;
Correction
U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services, Office of the Secretary,
Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Health.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice; correction.
The U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS)
published a document in the Federal
Register of May 15, 2019, concerning
the establishment of the
Interdepartmental Substance Use
Disorders Coordinating Committee and
Solicitation of Nominations for
Committee Members. The document
contained an inadvertent omission of
the following membership category from
the list of non-federal members that the
Secretary of HHS will appoint to the
committee: Public safety officer with
extensive experience in interacting with
adults with a substance use disorder.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Roula K. Sweis, Psy.D., M.A., Chief,
Operations and Management, Office of
the Assistant Secretary for Health; U.S.
Department of Health and Human
Services; Telephone: 202–260–6619;
Fax: 202–690–4631; Email address:
SUDCommittee@hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Correction
In the Federal Register of May 15,
2019, in FR Doc. 2019–09969, on page
21793 under the header Membership
and Designation the following category
was inadvertently omitted from the list
of non-federal members that the
Secretary of HHS will appoint to the
committee: ‘‘at least one such member
will be a public safety officer with
extensive experience in interacting with
adults with a substance use disorder.’’
Dated: May 16, 2019.
Roula K. Sweis,
Designated Federal Official.
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Dated: May 16, 2019.
George Sigounas,
Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Establishment of the Interdepartmental Substance Use Disorders
Coordinating Committee and Solicitation of Nominations for Committee
Members; Correction
AGENCY: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the
Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health.
ACTION: Notice; correction.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
published a document in the Federal Register of May 15, 2019,
concerning the establishment of the Interdepartmental Substance Use
Disorders Coordinating Committee and Solicitation of Nominations for
Committee Members. The document contained an inadvertent omission of
the following membership category from the list of non-federal members
that the Secretary of HHS will appoint to the committee: Public safety
officer with extensive experience in interacting with adults with a
substance use disorder.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roula K. Sweis, Psy.D., M.A., Chief,
Operations and Management, Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Health; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Telephone: 202-
260-6619; Fax: 202-690-4631; Email address: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Correction
In the Federal Register of May 15, 2019, in FR Doc. 2019-09969, on
page 21793 under the header Membership and Designation the following
category was inadvertently omitted from the list of non-federal members
that the Secretary of HHS will appoint to the committee: ``at least one
such member will be a public safety officer with extensive experience
in interacting with adults with a substance use disorder.''
Dated: May 16, 2019.
Roula K. Sweis,
Designated Federal Official.
[FR Doc. 2019-10679 Filed 5-21-19; 8:45 am]
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