[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 15, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2018-2019]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-783]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health 
Affairs, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense 
for Health Affairs announces the proposed extension of a public 
information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions 
thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 
reinstatement of collection of information is necessary for the proper 
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the 
information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of the burden of the information

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collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of 
the information collection on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received on or 
before March 17, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the information 
collection should be sent to TRICARE Management Activity, Health 
Program Analysis and Evaluation, 5111 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA, 
Attn: Ms. Kim Frazier.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this 
proposed information collection, please write to the above address. Or 
call TRICARE Management Activity 703-681-3636.
    Title, Associated Forms, and OMB Number: Armed Forces Health 
Professions Loan Repayment Program Loan Information Form.
    Needs and Uses: Form will be used by Loan program participants, to 
submit to lenders through their Service Representatives, to obtain 
verification of loan application data.
    Affected Public: Individuals or household, Federal government.
    Annual Burden Hours: 50.
    Number of Respondents: 100.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes.
    Frequency: On occasion, only when a beneficiary is insured under 
circumstances creating possible liability in a third party.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Summary of Information Collection

    Title 10, U.S.C., requires applicants to submit this form, to their 
Service representative, prior to participation in the Health Loan 
Repayment Program (HPLR). Lenders will verify the data submitted and 
respond back to the Service Representative. All loans must meet federal 
standards and be approved by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service 
prior to disbursement of funds.

    Dated: January 8, 2003.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 03-783 Filed 1-14-03; 8:45 am]
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