[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 172 (Wednesday, September 4, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 46655-46656] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-22434] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health Resources and Services Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Periodically, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) publishes abstracts of information collection requests under review by the Office of Management and Budget, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of the clearance requests submitted to OMB for review, call the HRSA Reports Clearance Office on (301)-443-1129. The following request has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for review under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995: Health Professions Student Loan (HPSL) and Nursing Student Loan (NSL) Programs--Forms (OMB No. 0915-0044)--Extension and Revision--The HPSL Program provides long-term, low-interest loans to students attending schools of medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, podiatric medicine, and pharmacy. The NSL Program provides long-term, low-interest loans to students who attend eligible schools of nursing in programs leading to a diploma in nursing, an associate degree, a baccalaureate degree, or a graduate degree in nursing. Participating HPSL and NSL schools are responsible for determining eligiblity of applicants, making loans, and collecting monies owed by borrowers on their outstanding loans. The Deferment form (HRSA Form 519) provides the schools with documentation of a borrower's eligibility for deferment. The Annual Operating Report (AOR--HRSA Form 501) provides the Federal Government with information from participating schools relating to HPSL & NSL program operations and financial activities. The AOR is submitted electronically. The estimated annual reponse burden is as follows: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Responses per Total annual Form respondents respondent Hours per respondent hour burden ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deferment-519........................ 10,375 1 10 min................... 1,729 AOR-501.............................. 1,178 1 4 hrs.................... 4,712 ---------------- --------------- Total.......................... 11,553 .............. ......................... 6,441 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 46656]] Three additional forms were previously approved under the OMB number cited above. These forms have been discontinued for the following reasons: HRSA-514, HPSL & NSL Application to Participate: This form was used by schools to apply to participate in the programs. Because there have been no program appropriations for several years, and the schools are operating the program only with revolving loan funds, the application form is no longer used. HRSA 518, Request for Postponement of Installment Payment, and HRSA 520, Request for Partial Cancellation of Loan: These forms, which were used by borrowers to request cancellation or postponement of their student loan payments in return for service as a Registered Nurse, are no longer needed. The NSL cancellation provision for service as a Registered Nurse has been repealed for loans made on or after September 29, 1979. There are now no students eligible for these benefits. Written comments and recommendations concerning the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of this notice to: Virginia Huth, Human Resources and Housing Branch, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, D.C. 20503. Dated: August 20, 1996. J. Henry Montes, Associate Administrator for Policy Coordination. [FR Doc. 96-22434 Filed 9-3-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-15-P