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 Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration
 AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services.
 ACTION: Notice.
 SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement for the opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 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 November 6, 2023.
 ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to 
                        *paperwork@hrsa.gov*
                         or mail the HRSA Information Collection Clearance Officer, Room 14N136B, 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 
                        *paperwork@hrsa.gov*
                         or call Joella Roland, 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:*
                     Health Professions Student Loan (HPSL) Program, Loans for Disadvantaged Students (LDS) Program, Primary Care Loan (PCL) Program, and Nursing Student (Loan (NSL) Program Administrative Requirements, OMB No. 0915-0047—Revision. *Abstract:*
                     This clearance request is for approval of the HPSL Program, LDS Program, PCL Program, and NSL Program Administrative Requirements. The HPSL Program, authorized by Public Health Service (PHS) Act sections 721-722 and 725-735, is a grant program where recipients provide long-term, low-interest loans to students attending schools of medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, podiatric medicine, and pharmacy. The LDS Program, authorized by PHS Act sections 721-722 and 724-735, is a grant program where recipients provide long-term, low interest loans to certain students attending schools of allopathic medicine, osteopathic medicine, podiatric medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine. The PCL Program, authorized by PHS Act sections 721-723 and 725-735, is a grant program where recipients provide long-term, low interest loans to students attending schools of allopathic medicine and osteopathic medicine to practice primary health care. The NSL Program, authorized by PHS Act sections 835-842, is a grant program where recipients provide long-term, low-interest loans to students who attend eligible schools of nursing in programs leading to a diploma degree, an associate degree, a baccalaureate degree, or a graduate degree in nursing. These programs also have a number of recordkeeping and reporting requirements for academic institutions and loan applicants. The applicable program regulations are found in 42 CFR 57.201-218 and 57.301-318. HRSA proposes revisions to the Annual 
                    ( print page 61603)
                    Operating Report (AOR)-HRSA Form 501 completed by institutions participating in the HPSL, LDS, PCL, and NSL programs to obtain additional information about those institutions and their student borrowers. *Need and Proposed Use of the Information:*
                     Participating HPSL, LDS, PCL, and NSL schools are responsible for determining the eligibility of applicants, making loans, and collecting monies owed by borrowers on their outstanding loans. Participating schools include schools that are no longer disbursing loans but are required to report and maintain program records, student records, and repayment records until all student loans are repaid in full, and all monies due to the federal government are returned. The Deferment Form—HRSA Form 519, provides the schools with documentation of a borrower's deferment status, as detailed for the HPSL program under 42 CFR 57.210 and NSL under 42 CFR 57.310, and is included with minor revisions. The proposed revisions to the AOR are to modify the options selected for gender identification consistent with Executive Order 14075—Executive Order on Advancing Equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Individuals. Additionally, the deferment form is being updated to provide specific directions for the submission requirements to notify students that the deferment request must be submitted to the institution 30 days prior to the payment due date. The institution must respond to the student 30 days after receipt of the student request. *Likely Respondents:*
                     Institutions who have received HPSL, LDS, PCL, and/or NSL Program awards. *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 ICR are summarized in the table below. Total Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
Instrument
                             (HPSL, LDS, 
                             PCL, & NSL)
Number of
                             respondents
Responses
                             per 
                             respondent
Total
                             responses
Hours per
                             response
Total
                             burden 
                             hoursDeferment—HRSA Form 519
2,060
1
2,060
.50
1,030AOR-HRSA—Form 501
726
1
726
12.00
8,712Total
2,786

2,786

9,742Grand Total (instruments and record-keeping reporting requirements)




327,979
 Recordkeeping Requirements
Data required to be submitted
Number of
                             record 
                             keepers
Hours
                             per year
Total burden hours*HPSL, LDS, and PCL Program:*Documentation of Cost of Attendance
432
1.05
454Promissory Note
432
1.25
540Documentation of Entrance Interview
432
1.25
540Documentation of Exit Interview
* 475
0.37
176Program Records
* 475
10.00
4,750Student Records
* 475
10.00
4,750Repayment Records
* 475
19.55
9,286HPSL/LDS/PCL Subtotal
475

20,496*NSL Program:*Documentation of Cost of Attendance
304
0.25
76Promissory Note
304
0.50
152Documentation of Entrance Interview
304
0.50
152Documentation of Exit Interview
* 486
0.14
68Program Records
* 486
5.00
2,430Student Records
* 486
1.00
486Repayment Records
* 486
2.51
1,220NSL Subtotal
486

4,584* Includes active and closing schools.
 Reporting Requirements
Number of
                             respondents
Responses
                             per 
                             respondent
Total
                             annual 
                             responses
Hours per
                             response
Total burden hours*HPSL, LDS, and PCL:*( print page 61604)Student Financial Aid Transcript
4,600
1
4,600
0.25
1,150Loan Information Disclosure
325
299.5
97,338
0.63
61,323Entrance Interview
325
139.5
45,338
0.50
22,669Exit Interview
* 334
113.5
37,909
1.00
37,909Notification of Repayment
* 334
862.5
288,075
0.38
109,469Notification During Deferment
* 333
17
5,661
0.63
3,566Notification of Delinquent Accounts
334
172.5
57,615
1.25
72,019Credit Bureau Notification
334
6
2,004
0.50
1,002Write-off of Uncollectable Loans
520
1
520
3.00
1,560Disability Cancellation
3
1
3
1.00
3Administrative Hearings record retention
0
0
0
0.00
0Administrative Hearings reporting requirements
0
0
0
0.00
0HPSL Subtotal




310,670*NSL:*Student Financial Aid Transcript
4,100
1
4,100
0.25
1,025Entrance Interview
282
17.5
4,935
0.42
2,073Exit Interview
348
9
3,132
0.42
1,315Notification of Repayment
348
9
3,132
0.27
846Notification During Deferment
348
1.5
522
0.29
151Notification of Delinquent Accounts
348
42.5
14,790
0.04
592Credit Bureau Notification
348
709
246,732
0.06
1,480Write-off of Uncollectable Loans
23
1
23
3.00
69Disability Cancellation
16
1
16
1.00
16Administrative Hearings
0
0
0
0.00
0NSL Subtotal




7,567
 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. 2023-19203 Filed 9-6-23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165-15-P