[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 33 (Friday, February 16, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 6118-6131]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-3054]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
42 CFR Parts 57 and 58
RIN: 0906-AA38
Grants for Construction of Teaching Facilities, Educational
Improvements, Scholarships, and Student Loans and Grants for Training
of Public Health and Allied Health Personnel
AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Final regulation.
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SUMMARY: This final rule revises existing regulations which govern
various Public Health Service (PHS) health professions, nursing, and
allied health training grant, scholarship, traineeship, and loan
programs. The affected regulations are amended primarily by the Health
Professions Extension Amendments of 1992 which: Renumbered the various
PHS Act section numbers and their corresponding United States Code
numbers; repealed the authority for the National Advisory Council on
Health Professions Education; and repealed and eliminated various title
VII and VIII health professions, nursing, and allied health training
grant and traineeship programs. Some of the currently codified
regulations no longer reflect the current provisions of the statute and
are not modifiable as such and, therefore, are also being removed from
the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The definition of ``State'' is
being revised in each of the program regulations in accordance with the
1994 Compact of Free Association with [the Republic of] Palau. Other
changes for consistency are made to the regulations and are technical
or clarifying in nature.
EFFECTIVE DATE: These regulations are effective February 16, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Betty B. Hambleton, Chief, Planning,
Evaluation, and Legislation Branch, Office of Research and Planning,
Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services
Administration, room 8-67, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane,
Rockville, Maryland 20857; telephone: (301) 443-1590.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final rule amends various Public Health
Service (PHS) health professions, nursing, and allied health training
grant, traineeship, scholarship, and student loan program regulations
under title 42, parts 57 and 58 to bring these programs into conformity
with statutory amendments made to the various sections of the PHS Act
under titles VII and VIII. The following ministerial and technical
changes are being made to the various titles VII and VIII programs:
(1) The Health Professions Extension Amendments of 1992, Pub. L.
102-408, reorganized and renumbered the sections in the Public Health
Service (PHS) Act and their corresponding United States Code numbers.
Technical changes affecting the various programs under titles VII and
VIII are being made to revise the PHS section numbers in the
regulations (see part 57, subparts C, H, I, L, Q, S, V, CC, DD, EE, FF;
part 58, subparts C, and D);
(2) The reference to former sections 799A and 845 of the PHS Act
(referenced in each of our regulatory sections entitled, ``What
additional Department regulations apply to grantees?'') codified under
45 CFR part 83 is being revised to read ``section 794'' and ``section
855'' of the PHS Act. The footnote to the citation ``45 CFR part 83''
is being deleted (see part 57, subparts C, D, F, H, L, Q, R, S, V, Y,
Y, Z, CC, DD, EE, FF, OO, and PP; and part 58, subparts C and D).
Former section 799A, 42 U.S.C. 295h-9, ``Discrimination on Basis of Sex
Prohibited'' was redesignated as section 704 by Pub. L. 94-484 and was
renumbered as section 794 (42 U.S.C. 295m) by Pub. L. 102-408. Former
section 845 was redesignated as section 855 (42 U.S.C. 298b-2),
``Prohibition Against Discrimination by Schools on the Basis of Sex''
by Pub. L. 94-63;
(3) Pub. L. 102-408 amended title VII programs by repealing the
National Advisory Council on Health Professions Education effective
October 1, 1992. Therefore, in accordance with the repealing of this
National Advisory Council, as it affects the evaluation and
recommendation process of awarding grant applications, the Department
is removing the definition of ``Council'' and the reference to the
National Advisory Council on Health Professions Education in the
various programs to reflect current statutory language under section
798(a)(2)(A) of the PHS Act (see part 57, subparts H, L, Q, S, V, EE,
and FF);
(4) Section 212 of Pub. L. 102-408 amended section 851 of the PHS
Act by revising the title of the National Advisory Council on Nurse
Training to read ``National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and
Practice''. Therefore, the Department is revising the reference to the
Advisory Council's name in the following nursing programs: part 57,
subparts Y and Z;
(5) Pub. L. 101-219, the 1994 Compact of Free Association with [the
Republic of] Palau, ended the United States' responsibility for Palau
under the Trusteeship Agreement (the Trust Territories of the Pacific
Islands). The reference to the ``Trust Territories of the Pacific
Islands'' in the definition of ``State'' is removed (see part 57,
subparts C, D, F, H, L, Q, R, S, V, Y, Z, CC, DD, EE, FF, OO, and PP;
and part 58, subparts C, and D); the reference to ``Trust Territories
of the Pacific Islands (TTPI)'' in the program regulations (regarding
eligibility in relation to a resident, citizen, or national of the
United States) is removed (see part 57, subparts C, D, F, S, CC, and
DD; part 58, subpart D). The reference to Palau is now stated as ``the
Republic of Palau''.
(6) The reference to former section 705 of the PHS Act (now
renumbered as section 798(e)) concerning audit and inspection
requirements is being removed. The reference to section 705 is
redundant to the requirements that are already covered under 45 CFR
part 74--Administration of Grants, which is referenced in each training
grant regulatory section entitled, ``What other audit and inspection
requirements apply to grantees?'' (see part 57, subparts H, L, Q, S, V,
CC, DD, EE, FF, and OO; and part 58, subparts C & D);
(7) Additionally, the parenthetical phrase citing the OMB approval
number ``0915-0060'' regarding information collection requirements at
the end of each regulatory section entitled, ``What other audit and
inspection requirements apply to grantees?'', is no longer necessary
and is also being removed (see part 57, subparts H, L, Q, S, V, EE, and
FF, and OO);
(8) The preamble also includes discussions on those subparts under
parts 57 and 58 that are no longer viable programs (see part 57,
subparts T, AA, HH, and NN; and part 58, subparts A, B, E, and F). Some
of these regulations no longer reflect the current provisions of the
statute and are not modifiable as such, or their legislative
authorities have expired or were eliminated or repealed by Pub. L. 102-
408. Therefore, the above subparts are being removed and placed in
reserve status in the CFR.
Additional revisions to the following programs, implemented by the
Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health
Professions, codified
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at 42 CFR parts 57 and 58, are discussed below according to the
subparts, section numbers, and headings affected.
Subpart C--Health Professions Student Loans
This final rule amends Part 57, subpart C governing the Health
Professions Student Loan program under sections 721-735 of the PHS Act
to:
1. Revise Sec. 57.202, entitled ``Definitions.'', by revising the
definitions of ``Health professions school or school'' and ``State'' to
reflect current Department policy language for consistency in title 42,
part 57 and part 58 definitions.
2. Revise Sec. 57.205, entitled ``Health professions student loan
funds.'', by adding a parenthetical phrase at the end of the section
citing the current OMB control number.
3. Revise Sec. 57.206, entitled ``Eligibility and selection of
health professions student loan applicants.'', by removing paragraph
(a)(2) regarding the repayment of loans by service obligation in a
health professions shortage area. (The provisions in former section
741(f) were eliminated by Pub. L. 102-408.) Paragraph (a)(3) is
redesignated as (a)(2).
4. Revise Sec. 57.210, entitled ``Repayment and collection of
health professions student loans'', by revising the parenthetical
phrase at the end of the section providing the current OMB control
number; and by removing the phrase ``or cancellation or repayment under
section 741(f) of the Act'' in paragraph (b)(2)(i), in accordance with
Pub. L. 102-408 which eliminated the HPSL loan repayment by service
obligation authority.
5. Remove and reserve in the CFR Sec. 57.212, entitled ``Repayment
or cancellation of loans for practice in a health professional shortage
area.'', in accordance with Pub. L. 102-408 which eliminated the HPSL
loan repayment by service obligation authority. Succeeding section
numbers under this subpart (Secs. 57.213--57.218) will not be
redesignated but remain the same.
Subpart S--Educational Assistance to Individuals From Disadvantaged
Backgrounds
This final rule amends Part 57, subpart S governing the Educational
Assistance to Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds program under
section 740 of the PHS Act to revise paragraph (b) in Sec. 57.1804,
entitled ``Who is eligible for educational assistance?''. Paragraph (b)
indicates a requirement for eligibility that individuals must ``have
completed at least the junior year of high school (or its
equivalent)''. The Department is adding the words ``except in the case
of Model Demonstration programs'' at the end of the sentence to provide
flexibility for the Department to administer a limited number of awards
to test the feasibility or viability of a Model Demonstration program
permitting students prior to the junior year to receive assistance
under these programs.
Subpart T--Nursing Special Project Grants
Section 820 of the PHS Act, 42 U.S.C. 296k, as it was in effect for
Nursing Special Project Grants, was amended by Pub. L. 102-408, the
Health Professions Extension Amendments of 1992, to substitute for the
existing authority a new four-part authority and revised former project
purposes, eligibility provisions, and other requirements. The
Department is, therefore, removing from title 42, part 57 of the Code
of Federal Regulations this program under subpart T, consisting of
Secs. 57.1901 through 57.1910, and placing it in reserve status.
Subpart Z--Grants for the Advanced Nurse Education Programs
This final rule amends Part 57, subpart Z governing the Grants for
Advanced Nurse Education Programs under section 821 of the PHS Act to:
1. Revise Sec. 57.2501, entitled ``Applicability.'', by revising
the phrase ``expand'' in (b) to read ``significantly expand existing
programs'' and removing the phrase ``maintain programs'' in (c) in
accordance with the amendments in Pub. L. 102-408. This section is
further revised to remove two types of nurse specialties that can
obtain support under this authority in accordance with Pub. L. 102-408.
The two types of specialties that are being removed are nurse
administrators and nurse researchers.
2. Revise Sec. 57.2503, entitled ``Eligibility.'', by revising
paragraph (b)(2) to indicate that a grant would meet the cost for a
project to ``significantly'' expand an advanced nurse education program
through the indicated activities listed. Paragraph (b)(3), that
indicates that a grant would meet the cost for a project to
``maintain'' an advanced nurse education program, is being removed in
accordance with Pub. L. 102-408.
3. Revise Sec. 57.2504, entitled ``Application.'', by revising
paragraph (c)(1) to state the current statutory language for grants to
contain a proposal for a project to: (i) Plan, develop, and operate new
programs, or (ii) significantly expand an advanced nurse education
program. Former paragraph (c)(1)(iii) is removed and paragraph (d) is
revised to reflect the current statutory language.
4. Revise Sec. 57.2506, entitled ``Evaluation and grant awards.'',
by removing the reference to the funding priority for educational
programs in geriatric and gerontological nursing. Pub. L. 102-408
repealed the funding priority.
Subpart AA--Grants for Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Midwifery
Traineeship Programs
Section 822(b) of the PHS Act, 42 U.S.C. 296m, as it was in effect
for Grants for Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Midwifery Traineeship
Programs for service-conditional nurse practitioner and nurse midwifery
traineeships was eliminated by section 204 of Public Law 102-408, the
Health Professions Extension Amendments of 1992 (106 Stat. 2072). The
Department is, therefore, removing from title 42, part 57 of the Code
of Federal Regulations this program under subpart AA, consisting of
Secs. 57.2601 through 57.2617, and placing it in reserve status.
Subpart DD--Financial Assistance for Disadvantaged Health Professions
Students
This final rule amends Part 57, subpart DD governing the program
for Financial Assistance for Disadvantaged Health Professions Students
under section 740 of the PHS Act to:
1. Revise Sec. 57.2904, entitled ``Eligibility and selection of aid
recipients.'', by revising the parenthetical phrase at the end of the
section providing the current OMB control number.
2. Revise Sec. 57.2909, entitled ``What other records, audit, and
inspection requirements apply to schools?'', by revising the
parenthetical phrase at the end of the section providing the current
OMB control number.
Subpart HH--Programs for the Training of Expanded Function Dental
Auxiliaries
Section 2740(c)(1) of Pub. L. 97-35, the Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1981, 95 Stat. 922, amended section 783(a) of the
PHS Act to authorize provisions only for physician assistant training.
Concurrently, section 2744 of Pub. L. 97-35 (95 Stat. 924) restructured
the provisions in section 783(a)(2) for Grants for Programs for the
Training of Expanded Functional Dental Auxiliaries and the provisions
were subsumed under the authority of redesignated section 788(b), as it
was in effect for Conversion and Curriculum Grants for Various Health
Professions, 42 U.S.C. 295g-8. Subsequently, the provisions
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under section 788(b) were amended by Pub. L. 99-129, the Health
Professions Training Assistance Act of 1985, to provide for more broad
provisions in health promotion and disease prevention, various
curriculum development training, and health professions initiatives.
Pub. L. 102-408, the Health Professions Education Extension
Amendments of 1992, repealed several existing definitions under former
section 701 of the PHS Act (now renumbered as section 799), including
the definition for ``program for the training of expanded function
dental auxiliaries'', as being no longer needed for administration of
title VII programs. The Department is, therefore, removing from title
42, part 57 of the Code of Federal Regulations this program under
subpart HH, consisting of Secs. 57.3301 through 57.3303, and placing it
in reserve status.
Subpart NN--Various Health Professions Projects (Model Education)
Pub. L. 102-408 repealed section 788(b) of the PHS Act, the
authority as it was in effect for grants or contracts for the
development and implementation of model projects in areas such as
faculty and curriculum development, and development of new clinical
training sites. The Department is, therefore, removing from title 42,
part 57 of the Code of Federal Regulations this program under subpart
NN, consisting of Secs. 57.3901 through 57.3910, and placing it in
reserve status.
Part 58--Grants for Training of Public Health and Allied Health
Personnel
Subpart A--Grants to Graduate Programs in Health Administration
Section 791 of the PHS Act, 42 U.S.C. 295h, as it was in effect for
Grants to Graduate Programs in Health Administration for institutional
grants to graduate programs in health administration was repealed by
Pub. L. 102-408, the Health Professions Extension Amendments of 1992.
The Department is, therefore, removing from title 42, part 58 of the
Code of Federal Regulations this program under subpart A, consisting of
Secs. 58.1 through 58.11, and placing it in reserve status.
Subpart B--Special Project Grants for Graduate Programs in Public
Health
Section 788(b) of the PHS Act, 42 U.S.C. 295g-8, as it was in
effect for Special Project Grants for Graduate Programs in Public
Health was repealed by section 2744 of Public Law 97-35, the Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 (95 Stat. 923). The Department is,
therefore, removing from title 42, part 58 of the Code of Federal
Regulations this program under subpart B, consisting of Secs. 58.20
through 58.29, and placing it in reserve status.
Subpart C--Grants for Public Health Traineeships for Students in
Schools of Public Health and in Other Graduate Public Health Programs
This final rule amends Part 58, subpart C governing the Grants for
Public Health Traineeships for Students in Schools of Public Health and
in Other Graduate Public Health Programs under section 761 of the PHS
Act to:
1. Revise Sec. 58.202, entitled ``Definitions.'', to amend the
definitions of ``Educational entity'', ``Nonprofit'', and ``State'' to
reflect current Department policy language for consistency in title 42,
part 57 and part 58 definitions.
2. Revise Sec. 58.205, entitled ``How is the amount of the award
determined?'', to:
(a) Remove paragraph (a)(1) to reflect current Department policy
language for consistency in title 42 CFR part 58 regulations; and
(b) Redesignate paragraph (a)(2) as paragraph (a) and revise the
eligibility element in the formula for the distribution of funds as
follows: The proportion of eligible full-time and full-time equivalent
graduate students of each applicant enrolled in severe shortage
occupations targeted for support (epidemiology, environmental health,
biostatistics, toxicology, public health nutrition, and maternal and
child health) to the total full-time and full-time equivalent
enrollment of students in these fields of all applicants having
approved applications. Modifications in the formula are the result of
statutory changes in Pub. L. 102-408. The number of full-time
equivalent students means the number of part-time students converted to
full-time by dividing the total number of credit hours in which part-
time students are enrolled by nine.
Subsequently, Pub. L. 103-43, the National Institutes of Health
Revitalization Act of 1993, enacted June 10, 1993 (107 Stat. 217) added
``maternal and child health'' as a severe shortage health professions
field eligible for support.
3. Revise Sec. 58.208, entitled ``What are the requirements for
traineeships and the appointment of trainees?'', to:
(a) Remove the words ``traineeships and the'' in the heading and
remove paragraphs (a) through (e), in accordance with Pub. L. 102-408
which eliminated requirements for traineeships (paragraphs (f) through
(i) are redesignated as paragraphs (a) through (d)); and
(b) Add the current OMB control number for information collections
at the end of the section.
4. Revise in its entirety Sec. 58.209, entitled ``Who is eligible
for financial assistance as a trainee?'', to reflect the change in
eligibility criteria in accordance with Pub. L. 102-408. The changes in
criteria were announced in the Federal Register by proposed notice on
April 13, 1993. A comment period of 30 days was established to allow
public comment concerning the proposed review criteria. No comments
were received. A final notice was published June 11, 1993. Further,
Pub. L. 103-43, added the health professions field of ``maternal and
child health'' to the list of fields in which there is a severe
shortage of health professionals.
5. Revise Sec. 58.213, entitled ``What additional Department
regulations apply to grantees?'', to add a new CFR citation to bring
this program into compliance with governmentwide requirements
established for this Department under 45 CFR part 93, in accordance
with Pub. L. 101-121, section 319, the Department of the Interior and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 1990, enacted on
October 23, 1989, and an Interim-Final Rule, published in the Federal
Register on February 26, 1990 (55 FR 6736). This CFR citation is cited
in the amendatory language as ``45 CFR part 93--New restrictions on
lobbying''.
Subpart D--Grants for Traineeships in Health Administration, Hospital
Administration, or Health Policy Analysis and Planning at Public or
Nonprofit Private Educational Institutions Other Than Schools of Public
Health
This final rule amends Part 58, subpart D governing the Grants for
Traineeships in Health Administration, Hospital Administration, or
Health Policy Analysis and Planning at Public or Nonprofit Private
Educational Institutions Other than Schools of Public Health under
section 771 of the PHS Act to:
1. Revise the heading of Subpart D to read ``Grants for Health
Administration Traineeships and Special Projects Program'', in
accordance with Pub. L. 102-408.
2. Revise Sec. 58.222, entitled ``Definitions.'', to amend the
definitions of ``Nonprofit'' and ``State'' to reflect current
Department policy language for consistency in title 42, part 57 and
part 58 definitions.
3. Revise Sec. 58.224, entitled ``How will applications be
evaluated?'', to reflect current Department policy language for
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consistency in 42 CFR part 57 and part 58 regulations and add the
statutory criteria for the review of applications.
4. Remove Sec. 58.228, entitled ``What are the requirements for
traineeships and the appointment of trainees?'', in its entirety. Pub.
L. 102-408 eliminated the traineeship requirements.
5. Redesignate Sec. 58.229, entitled ``Who is eligible for
financial assistance as a trainee?'', as Sec. 58.228 and revise
paragraph (a) concerning an eligible individual's citizenship status,
the Immigration and Naturalization Service policy as it relates to the
admission into the United States, its territories and possessions, to
reflect current Department policy language for consistency in title 42,
part 57 and part 58 regulations.
6. Redesignate Sec. 58.230, entitled ``What financial support is
available to trainees?'', as Sec. 58.229.
7. Redesignate Sec. 58.231, entitled ``Duration of traineeships.''
as Sec. 58.230.
8. Redesignate Sec. 58.232, entitled ``Termination of
traineeships.'', as Sec. 58.231.
9. Redesignate Sec. 58.233, entitled ``What additional Department
regulations apply to grantees?'' as Sec. 58.232 and revise it to add a
new CFR citation to bring this program into compliance with
governmentwide requirements established for this Department under 45
CFR part 93, in accordance with Pub. L. 101-121, section 319, the
Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for
Fiscal Year 1990, enacted on October 23, 1989, and an Interim-Final
Rule, published in the Federal Register on February 26, 1990 (55 FR
6736). This CFR citation is cited in the amendatory language as ``45
CFR part 93--New restrictions on lobbying''.
10. Redesignate Sec. 58.234, entitled ``What other audit and
inspection requirements apply to grantees?'' as Sec. 58.233, remove the
legislative authority citations in parenthesis at the end of the
section, and revise the section text to reflect Department policy
concerning audit and inspection.
11. Redesignate Sec. 58.235, entitled ``Additional conditions.'' as
Sec. 58.234.
Subpart E--Grants for Allied Health Projects
The authority for section 796(a) of the PHS Act, 42 U.S.C. 295h-5,
as it was in effect for Grants for Allied Health Projects was not
extended by Pub. L. 97-35, the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of
1981 (special projects relating to the training of allied health
personnel was modified under former section 788(b), subpart NN). Pub.
L. 100-607, the Health Professions Reauthorization Act of 1988
reinstated a section 797 for Allied Health Projects, but under
different provisions. Because the current regulatory provisions and
authority under former section 796(a) is not modifiable to the current
section 797 provisions, the Department is removing from title 42, part
58 of the Code of Federal Regulations this program under subpart E,
consisting of Secs. 58.401 through 58.414, and placing it in reserve
status.
Subpart F--Grants for Traineeships for the Advanced Training of Allied
Health Personnel
The authority for section 797 of the PHS Act, 42 U.S.C. 295h-6, as
it was in effect for Grants for Traineeships for the Advanced Training
of Allied Health Personnel was not extended by Pub. L. 97-35, the
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981. The provisions were modified
under former section 788(b), subpart NN. Pub. L. 100-607, the Health
Professions Reauthorization Act of 1988 reinstated a section 797 for
Allied Health Traineeships, but under different provisions. Because the
current regulatory provisions and authority under former section 797 is
not modifiable to the current section 797 provisions, the Department is
removing from title 42, part 58 of the Code of Federal Regulations this
program under subpart F, consisting of Secs. 58.501 through 58.515, and
placing it in reserve status.
Further, PHS strongly encourages all grant recipients to provide a
smoke-free workplace and promote the non-use of all tobacco products,
and Pub. L. 103-227, the Pro-Children Act of 1994, prohibits smoking in
certain facilities that receive Federal funds in which education,
library, day care, health care, and early childhood development
services are provided to children.
Justification for Omitting Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Since these amendments are of a technical nature, the Secretary has
determined, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 and departmental policy, that it
is unnecessary and impractical to follow proposed rulemaking procedures
or to delay the effective date of these regulations.
Economic Impact
Executive Order 12866 requires that all regulations reflect
consideration of alternatives, of costs, of benefits, of incentives, of
equity, and of available information. Regulations must meet certain
standards, such as avoiding unnecessary burden. Regulations which are
``significant'' because of cost, adverse effects on the economy,
inconsistency with other agency actions, effects on the budget, or
novel legal or policy issues, require special analysis.
The Department believes that the resources required to implement
the requirement in these regulations are minimal. Therefore, in
accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, the Secretary
certifies that these regulations will not have a significant impact on
a substantial number of small entities. For the same reasons, the
Secretary has also determined that this is not a ``significant'' rule
under Executive Order 12866.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980
The following list of subparts in this final rule contains
information collection language which have been approved by the Office
of Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 and
have been assigned control numbers for each affected section as listed
below under each subpart.
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OMB control
Section No. No.
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Part 57
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Subpart C--Health Professions Student Loan Program:
Sec. 57.205........................................ 0915-0047
Sec. 57.206........................................ 0915-0047
Sec. 57.208........................................ 0915-0047
Sec. 57.210........................................ 0915-0047
Sec. 57.211........................................ 0915-0047
Sec. 57.215........................................ 0915-0047
Sec. 57.216a....................................... 0915-0047
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Subpart D--Nursing Student Loan Program:
Sec. 57.305........................................ 0915-0047
Sec. 57.306........................................ 0915-0047
Sec. 57.308........................................ 0915-0047
Sec. 57.310........................................ 0915-0047
Sec. 57.311........................................ 0915-0047
Sec. 57.312........................................ 0915-0047
Sec. 57.315........................................ 0915-0047
Sec. 57.316a....................................... 0915-0047
Subpart F--Grants for Nurse Anesthetist Traineeships:
Sec. 57.509........................................ 0915-0060
Sec. 57.510........................................ 0915-0060
Sec. 57.512........................................ 0915-0060
Subpart H--Grants for Physician Assistant Training
Programs:
Sec. 57.704........................................ 0915-0060
Sec. 57.705........................................ 0915-0060
Subpart L--Grants for Residency Training and Advanced
Education in the General Practice of Dentistry:
Sec. 57.1104....................................... 0915-0060
Subpart Y--Grants for Nurse Practitioner and Nurse
Midwifery Programs:
Sec. 57.2404....................................... 0915-0060
Sec. 57.2405....................................... 0915-0060
Subpart Z--Grants for Advanced Nurse Education Programs:
Sec. 57.2504....................................... 0915-0060
Subpart CC--Scholarships for Students of Exceptional
Financial Need (EFN):
Sec. 57.2803....................................... 0915-0028
Sec. 57.2804....................................... 0915-0028
Sec. 57.2809....................................... 0915-0028
Subpart DD--Financial Assistance for Disadvantaged
Health Professions Students (FADHPS):
Sec. 57.2904....................................... 0915-0028
Sec. 57.2909....................................... 0915-0028
Subpart EE--Grants for Residency Training and Faculty
Development in General Internal Medicine and/or General
Pediatrics:
Sec. 57.3003....................................... 0915-0060
Sec. 57.3004....................................... 0915-0060
Sec. 57.3007....................................... 0915-0060
Subpart FF--Grants for Residency Training and Faculty
Development in General Internal Medicine and/or General
Pediatrics:
Sec. 57.3104....................................... 0915-0060
Subpart PP--Grants for Faculty Training Projects in
Geriatric Medicine and Dentistry:
Sec. 57.4103....................................... 0915-0060
Sec. 57.4110....................................... 0915-0060
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Part 58
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Subpart C--Grants for Public Health Traineeships for
Students in Schools of Public Health and in Other
Graduate Public Health Programs:
Sec. 58.208........................................ 0915-0060
Subpart D--Grants for Health Administration Traineeships
and Special Projects Program:
Sec. 58.224........................................ 0915-0060
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List of Subjects in 42 CFR Parts 57 and 58
Aged, Dental health, Education of the disadvantaged, Educational
facilities, Educational study programs, Grant programs--education,
Grant programs--health, Health facilities, Health professions, Loan
programs, Medical and dental schools, Student aid, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Scholarships and fellowships, Public
health.
Dated: November 2, 1995.
Ciro V. Sumaya,
Administrator, Health Resources and Services Administration.
Approved: February 6, 1996.
Donna E. Shalala,
Secretary.
Accordingly, section 215 of the Public Health Service Act, 58 Stat.
690, 67 Stat. 631 (42 U.S.C. 216), 42 CFR parts 57 and 58 are amended
as set forth below:
PART 57--GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TEACHING FACILITIES,
EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND STUDENT LOANS
Subpart C--Health Professions Student Loans
1. The authority for subpart C is revised to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 215 of the Public Health Service Act, 58 Stat.
690, as amended, 63 Stat. 35 (42 U.S.C. 216); secs. 740-747 of the
Public Health Service Act, 77 Stat. 170-173, as amended, 90 Stat.
2266-2268, 91 Stat. 390-391, 95 Stat. 920, 99 Stat. 532-536, and 102
Stat. 3125 (42 U.S.C. 294m-q); renumbered as secs. 721-735, as
amended by Pub. L. 102-408, 106 Stat. 2011-2022 (42 U.S.C. 292q--
292y).
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2. Section 57.202 is amended by revising section number ``741(b)''
in the definition of Full-time student to read ``722(b)''; and by
revising the definitions of Health professions school or school and
State to read as follows:
Sec. 57.202 Definitions.
* * * * *
Health professions school or school, for purposes of this subpart,
means a public or private nonprofit school of medicine, school of
dentistry, school of osteopathic medicine, school of pharmacy, school
of podiatric medicine, school of optometry, or school of veterinary
medicine as defined in section 799(1)(A) of the Act.
* * * * *
State means, in addition to the several States, the District of
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the
Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the
Federated States of Micronesia.
Sec. 57.203 [Amended]
3. Section 57.203 is amended by revising section number ``740'' in
paragraph (c) to read ``721''.
4. Section 57.205 is amended by revising section number ``743'' in
paragraph (a)(1)(ii) to read ``728''; and by adding the OMB information
collections control number at the end of the section to read as
follows:
Sec. 57.205 Health professions student loan funds.
* * * * *
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control
number 0915-0047)
5. Section 57.206 is amended by removing paragraph (a)(2) and
redesignating paragraph (a)(3) as paragraph (a)(2); and by revising
paragraph (a)(1)(i) to read as follows:
Sec. 57.206 Eligibility and selection of health professions student
loan applicants.
(a) * * *
(1) * * *
(i) Residents of the United States and either a citizen or national
of the United States, an alien lawfully admitted for permanent
residence in the United States, a citizen of the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, a citizen of the Republic of Palau, a citizen
of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or a citizen of the Federated
States of Micronesia;
* * * * *
6. Section 57.210 is amended by revising section number ``741(c)''
in paragraph (b)(2)(ii) to read ``722(c)''; by revising the first
sentence in paragraph (b)(2)(i); and by revising the parenthetical
phrase at the end of the section to read as follows:
Sec. 57.210 Repayment and collection of health professions student
loans.
* * * * *
(b) * * *
(2) Late change. (i) For any health professions student loan made
after June 30, 1969, but prior to October 22, 1985, the school may fix
a charge for failure of the borrower to pay all or any part of an
installment when it is due and, in the case of a borrower who is
entitled to deferment under section 722(c) of the Act for any failure
to file timely and satisfactory evidence of the entitlement. * * *
* * * * *
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control
number 0915-0047)
Sec. 57.211 [Amended]
7. Section 57.211 is amended by revising section number ``741(d)''
in paragraph (a) and (b) to read ``722(d)''.
Sec. 57.212 [Removed and Reserved]
8. Section 57.212 is removed and reserved.
Sec. 57.213 [Amended]
9. Section 57.213a is amended by revising section number ``743'' in
paragraph (a)(2) to read ``728''.
Sec. 57.214 [Amended]
10. Section 57.214 is amended by revising section number 74l(1)''
in the introductory text to read ``722(k)''.
Sec. 57.215 [Amended]
11. Section 57.215 is amended by revising section number ``705'' in
paragraph (a)(3) to read ``798(e)''.
Sec. 57.216 [Amended]
12. Section 57.216 is amended by removing the footnote to the CFR
citation ``45 CFR part 83'' and by revising the section numbers ``799A
and 845'' in the citation's heading to read ``794 and 855''.
Subpart D--Nursing Student Loans
1. The authority citation for subpart D is revised to read as
follows:
Authority: Sec. 215 of the Public Health Service Act, 58 Stat.
690, 67 Stat. 631 (42 U.S.C. 216); secs. 835-842 of the Public
Health Service Act, 77 Stat. 913-916, as amended by 99 Stat. 397-
400, 536-537, and 102 Stat. 3160-3161 (42 U.S.C. 297 a-i).
2. Section 57.302 is amended by revising the definition of State to
read as follows:
Sec. 57.302 Definitions.
* * * * *
State means, in addition to the several States, the District of
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the
Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the
Federated States of Micronesia.
3. Section 57.305 is amended by adding the OMB information
collections control number at the end of the section to read:
Sec. 57.305 Nursing student loan funds.
* * * * *
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control
number 0915-0047)
4. Section 57.306 is amended by revising paragraph (a)(1)(i) to
read as follows:
Sec. 57.306 Eligibility and selection of nursing student loan
applicants.
(a) * * *
(1) * * *
(i) Residents of the United States and either a citizen or national
of the United States, an alien lawfully admitted for permanent
residence in the United States, a citizen of the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, a citizen of the Republic of Palau, a citizen
of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or a citizen of the Federated
States of Micronesia;
* * * * *
Sec. 57.310 [Amended]
5. Section 57.310 is amended by revising the Office of Management
and Budget control number ``0915-0094'' in the parenthetical phrase at
the end of the section to read ``0915-0047''.
Sec. 57.312 [Amended]
6. Section 57.312 is amended by revising section number
``836(h)(1)(A)'' in paragraph (a)(1) to read ``846(a)(1)''.
Sec. 57.313 [Amended]
7. Section 57.313 is amended by revising section number ``836(i)''
in paragraph (b) to read ``836(h)''.
Sec. 57.314 [Amended]
8. Section 57.314 is amended by revising section number ``836(j)''
in the introductory text to read ``836(i)''.
Sec. 57.316 [Amended]
9. Section 57.316 is amended by removing footnote three to the CFR
citation ``45 CFR part 83'' and by revising the section numbers ``799A
and 845'' in the citation's heading to read ``794 and 855''.
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Subpart F--Grants for Nurse Anesthetist Traineeships
1. The authority for subpart F is revised to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 215 of the Public Health Service Act, 58 Stat.
690, as amended by 67 Stat. 631 (42 U.S.C. 216); sec. 831(a) of the
Public Health Service Act, 93 Stat. 580, as amended by 96 Stat.
2061, and 99 Stat. 396-397 (42 U.S.C. 297-1).
2. Section 57.502 is amended by revising the definition of State to
read as follows:
Sec. 57.502 Definitions.
* * * * *
State means, in addition to the several States, the District of
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the
Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the
Federated States of Micronesia.
* * * * *
3. Section 57.509 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as
follows:
Sec. 57.509 Who is eligible for financial assistance as a trainee?
* * * * *
(a) Be a resident of the United States and either a citizen or
national of the United States, an alien lawfully admitted for permanent
residence in the United States, a citizen of the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, a citizen of the Republic of Palau, a citizen
of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or a citizen of the Federated
States of Micronesia;
* * * * *
Sec. 57.513 [Amended]
4. Section 57.513 is amended by removing the footnote to the CFR
citation ``45 CFR part 83'' and by revising the section numbers ``799A
and 845'' in the citation's heading to read ``794 and 855''.
Subpart H--Grants for Physician Assistant Training Programs
1. The authority for subpart H is revised to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 215 of the Public Health Service Act, 58 Stat.
690, as amended by 63 Stat. 35 (42 U.S.C. 216); sec. 783(a)(1) of
the Public Health Service Act, 90 Stat. 2314, and 99 Stat. 524 (42
U.S.C. 295g-3(a)(1)); redesignated as sec. 788(d) and amended by 102
Stat. 3135 (42 U.S.C. 295g-8(d)); renumbered as sec. 750, as amended
by Pub. L. 102-408, 106 Stat. 2044 (42 U.S.C. 293n).
Sec. 57.701 [Amended]
2. Section 57.701 is amended by revising the citation ``788(d) of
the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 295g-8(d))'' to read ``750 of
the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 293n)''.
3. Section 57.702 is amended by removing the term Council; by
revising section number ``701(5)'' in the definition of School of
medicine or school of osteopathic medicine to read ``799(1)(E)''; and
by revising the definition of State to read as follows:
Sec. 57.702 Definitions.
* * * * *
State means, in addition to the several States, the District of
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the
Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the
Federated States of Micronesia.
* * * * *
Sec. 57.704 [Amended]
4. Section 57.704 is amended by revising the citation ``788(d) of
the Act'' in paragraph (c)(1) to read ``750 of the Act''.
5. Section 57.706 is amended by revising paragraph (a) introductory
text and paragraph (a)(2) to read as follows:
Sec. 57.706 Evaluation of applications.
(a) As required by section 798(a) of the Act, each application for
a grant under this subpart shall be submitted to a peer review group,
composed principally of non-Federal experts, for an evaluation of the
merits of the proposals made in the application. The Secretary may not
approve such an application unless a peer review group has recommended
the application for approval. The Secretary will approve or disapprove
all applications filed in accordance with Sec. 57.704, taking into
consideration:
* * * * *
(2) The potential effectiveness of the project in carrying out the
purposes of section 750 of the Act and this subpart;
* * * * *
Sec. 57.707 [Amended]
6. Section 57.707 is amended by revising the citation ``788(d) of
the Act'' in paragraph (a)(1) to read ``750 of the Act''.
Sec. 57.709 [Amended]
7. Section 57.709 is amended by revising the citation ``788(d) of
the Act'' in paragraph (a) to read ``750 of the Act''.
Sec. 57.710 [Amended]
8. Section 57.710 is amended by removing the footnote to the CFR
citation ``45 CFR part 83'' and by revising the section numbers ``799A
and 845'' in the citation's heading to read ``794 and 855''.
9. Section 57.711 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 57.711 What other audit and inspection requirements apply to
grantees?
Each entity which receives a grant under this subpart must meet the
requirements of 45 CFR part 75 concerning audit and inspection.
Subpart I--Programs for the Training of Physician Assistants
1. The authority for subpart I is revised to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 215 of the Public Health Service Act, 58 Stat.
690, as amended by 63 Stat. 35 (42 U.S.C. 216); sec. 701(8)(B), 90
Stat. 2247, as amended by 95 Stat. 913 and 99 Stat. 525-526 (42
U.S.C. 292a(8)(B)); renumbered as sec. 750, as amended by Pub. L.
102-408, 106 Stat. 2044 (42 U.S.C. 293n).
Sec. 57.801 [Amended]
2. Section 57.801 is amended by revising the citation ``701(8)(B)
of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 292a(8)(B))'' in paragraph
(a) to read ``750 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 293n)''.
Subpart L--Grants for Residency Training and Advanced Education in
the General Practice of Dentistry
1. The authority for subpart L is revised to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 215 of the Public Health Service Act, 58 Stat.
690, as amended by 63 Stat. 35 (42 U.S.C. 216); sec. 786(b) of the
Public Health Service Act, 90 Stat. 2317, as amended by 99 Stat.
540-541 (42 U.S.C. 295g-6(b)); redesignated as sec. 785 and amended
by 102 Stat. 3130-3131 (42 U.S.C. 295g-5); renumbered as sec. 749,
as amended by Pub. L. 102-408, 106 Stat. 2043-2044 (42 U.S.C. 293m).
Sec. 57.1101 [Amended]
2. Section 57.1101 is amended by revising the citation ``785 of the
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 295g-5)'' in the introductory text
to read ``749 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 293m)''.
3. Section 57.1102 is amended by removing the phrase ``as defined
in 42 CFR part 57, subpart HH'' at the end of the sentence in paragraph
(4) of the definition of Practice of general dentistry; by revising
section number ``701(5)'' in the definition of School of dentistry to
read ``799(1)(E)''; and by revising the definition of State to read as
follows:
Sec. 57.1102 Definitions.
* * * * *
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State means, in addition to the several States, the District of
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the
Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the
Federated States of Micronesia.
4. Section 57.1106 is amended by revising the introductory text to
read as follows:
Sec. 57.1106 What are the criteria for deciding which applications are
to be funded?
As required by section 798(a) of the Act, each application for a
grant under this subpart shall be submitted to a peer review group,
composed principally of non-Federal experts, for an evaluation of the
merits of the proposals made in the application. The Secretary may not
approve such an application unless a peer review group has recommended
the application for approval. The Secretary will approve or disapprove
applications filed in accordance with Sec. 57.1104, taking into
consideration, among other pertinent factors:
* * * * *
Sec. 57.1107 [Amended]
5. Section 57.1107 is amended by revising the section number
``785'' in paragraph (a)(1) to read ``749''.
Sec. 57.1110 [Amended]
6. Section 57.1110 is amended by removing the footnote to the CFR
citation ``45 CFR part 83'' and by revising the section numbers ``799A
and 845'' in the citation's heading to read ``794 and 855''.
7. Section 57.1111 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 57.1111 What other audit and inspection requirements apply to
grantees?
Each entity which receives a grant under this subpart must meet the
requirements of 45 CFR part 75 concerning audit and inspection.
Subpart Q--Grants for Predoctoral, Graduate, and Faculty
Development Education Programs in Family Medicine
1. The authority for subpart Q is revised to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 215 of the Public Health Service Act, 58 Stat.
690, as amended by 63 Stat. 35 (42 U.S.C. 216); sec. 786(a) of the
Public Health Service Act, 90 Stat. 2316, and as amended by 102
Stat. 3146 (42 U.S.C. 295g-6(a)); renumbered as sec. 747, as amended
by Pub. L. 102-408, 106 Stat. 2042-2043 (42 U.S.C. 293k).
Sec. 57.1601 [Amended]
2. Section 57.1601 is amended by revising the citation ``786(a) of
the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 295g-6(a))'' in the
introductory text to read ``747 of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 293k)''.
3. Section 57.1602 is amended by revising section number ``701(5)''
in the definition of School of medicine or osteopathic medicine to read
``799(1)(E)''; and by revising the definition of State to read as
follows:
Sec. 57.1602 Definitions.
* * * * *
State means, in addition to the several States, the District of
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the
Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the
Federated States of Micronesia.
* * * * *
4. Section 57.1605 is amended by revising paragraph (a)
introductory text to read as follows:
Sec. 57.1605 How will applications be evaluated?
(a) As required by section 798(a) of the Act, each application for
a grant under this subpart shall be submitted to a peer review group,
composed principally of non-Federal experts, for an evaluation of the
merits of the proposals made in the application. The Secretary may not
approve such an application unless a peer review group has recommended
the application for approval. The Secretary will approve projects which
best promote the purposes of section 747 of the Act and these
regulations. The Secretary will consider, among other factors:
* * * * *
Sec. 57.1608 [Amended]
5. Section 57.1608 is amended by removing the footnote to the CFR
citation ``45 CFR part 83'' and by revising the section numbers ``799A
and 845'' in the citation's heading to read ``794 and 855''.
6. Section 57.1609 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 57.1609 What other audit and inspection requirements apply to
grantees?
Each entity which receives a grant under this subpart must meet the
requirements of 45 CFR part 75 concerning audit and inspection.
Subpart R--Grants for the Establishment of Departments of Family
Medicine
1. The authority for subpart R continues to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 215, Public Health Service Act, 58 Stat. 690, as
amended by 63 Stat. 35 (42 U.S.C. 216); sec. 780, Public Health
Service Act, 90 Stat. 2311, as amended by 95 Stat. 221 and 102 Stat.
3146 (42 U.S.C. 295g); renumbered as sec. 747, as amended by Pub. L.
102-408, 106 Stat. 2042-2043 (42 U.S.C. 293k).
2. Section 57.1702 is amended by revising the definition of State
to read as follows:
Sec. 57.1702 Definitions.
* * * * *
State means, in addition to the several States, the District of
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the
Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the
Federated States of Micronesia.
Sec. 57.1708 [Amended]
3. Section 57.1708 is amended by removing the footnote to the CFR
citation ``45 CFR part 83'' and by revising the section numbers ``799A
and 845'' in the citation's heading to read ``794 and 855''.
Subpart S--Educational Assistance to Individuals From Disadvantaged
Backgrounds
1. The authority for subpart S is revised to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 215 of the Public Health Service Act, 58 Stat.
690, as amended by 63 Stat. 35 (42 U.S.C. 216); sec. 787 of the
Public Health Service Act, 90 Stat. 2317, as amended by 95 Stat.
923, 99 Stat. 541, and 102 Stat. 3131-3132 (42 U.S.C. 295g-7);
renumbered as sec. 740, as amended by Pub. L. 102-408, 106 Stat.
2032-2033 (42 U.S.C. 293d).
Sec. 57.1801 [Amended]
2. Section 57.1801 is amended by revising the citation ``787 of the
Public Health Service Act'' to read ``740 of the Public Health Service
Act''; and by adding the United States Code ``(42 U.S.C. 293d)'' after
the word ``Act.''
3. Section 57.1802 is amended by revising the section numbers
``701(4)'' and ``701(5)'' respectively, in the definition of Health
professions schools to read ``799(1) (A), (B), (C), and (D)'' and
``799(1)(E)'' respectively; by revising the section number ``701(10)''
in the definition of School of allied health to read ``799(4)''; and by
revising the definition of State to read as follows:
Sec. 57.1802 Definitions.
* * * * *
State means, in addition to the several States, the District of
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the
Republic of Palau,
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the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of
Micronesia.
4. Section 57.1804 is amended by revising paragraphs (a) and (b) to
read as follows:
Sec. 57.1804 Who is eligible for educational assistance?
* * * * *
(a) Be a resident of the United States and either a citizen or
national of the United States, an alien lawfully admitted for permanent
residence in the United States, a citizen of the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, a citizen of the Republic of Palau, a citizen
of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or a citizen of the Federated
States of Micronesia;
(b) Have completed at least the junior year of high school (or its
equivalent), except in the case of Model Demonstration programs; and
* * * * *
5. Section 57.1806 is amended by revising paragraph (a)
introductory text and the first and last sentence in paragraph (b) to
read as follows:
Sec. 57.1806 How will applications be evaluated?
(a) As required by section 798(a) of the Act, each application for
a grant under this subpart shall be submitted to a peer review group,
composed principally of non-Federal experts, for an evaluation of the
merits of the proposals made in the application. The Secretary may not
approve such an application unless a peer review group has recommended
the application for approval. The Secretary will decide which
applications to approve by considering, among other factors:
* * * * *
(b) Within the limits of funds available, the Secretary will award
grants to approved applicants with projects that will best promote the
purposes of section 740 of the Act. * * * Section 740(a)(2)(G)
authorizes the payment of such stipends as the Secretary may approve
for participants in a project for any period of education at any school
eligible for a grant under this subpart.
* * * * *
Sec. 57.1809 [Amended]
6. Section 57.1809 is amended by removing the footnote to the CFR
citation ``45 CFR part 83'' and by revising the section numbers ``799A
and 845'' in the citation's heading to read ``794 and 855''.
6. Section 57.1810 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 57.1810 What other audit and inspection requirements apply to
grantees?
Each entity which receives a grant under this subpart must meet the
requirements of 45 CFR part 75 concerning audit and inspection.
Subpart T (Secs. 57.1901-57.1910)--[Removed and Reserved]
1. Part 57 is amended by removing and reserving subpart T
(consisting of Secs. 57.1901 through 57.1910).
Subpart V--Grants for Centers of Excellence
1. The authority for subpart V is revised to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 788A of the Public Health Service Act, Pub. L.
100-97, 101 Stat. 713-714 (42 U.S.C. 295g-8a), and redesignated as
section 782, as amended by Pub. L. 100-607, 102 Stat. 3136 (42
U.S.C. 295g-2); renumbered as sec. 739, as amended by Pub. L. 102-
408, 106 Stat. 2027-2031 (42 U.S.C. 293c).
Sec. 57.2101 [Amended]
2. Section 57.2101 is amended by revising the citation ``782 of the
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 295g-2)'' to read ``739 of the
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 293c)''.
3. Section 57.2102 is amended by revising the section numbers
``701(4)'' and ``701(5)'' respectively, in the definition of Health
professions school to read ``799(1) (A), (B), (C), and (D)'' and
``799(1)(E)'' respectively; and by revising the definition of State to
read as follows:
Sec. 57.1202 Definitions.
* * * * *
State means, in addition to the several States, the District of
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the
Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the
Federated States of Micronesia.
Sec. 57.2103 [Amended]
4. Section 57.2103 is amended by revising the section number
``701(4)'' in the first sentence to read ``799(1) (A), (B), (C), and
(D) of the Act''.
5. Section 57.2105 is amended by revising paragraph (a)
introductory text to read as follows:
Sec. 57.2105 How will applications be evaluated?
(a) As required by section 798(a) of the Act, each application for
a grant under this subpart shall be submitted to a peer review group,
composed principally of non-Federal experts, for an evaluation of the
merits of the proposals made in the application. The Secretary may not
approve such an application unless a peer review group has recommended
the application for approval. The Secretary will decide which
applications to approve by considering, among other factors:
* * * * *
Sec. 57.2108 [Amended]
6. Section 57.2108 is amended by removing the footnote to the CFR
citation ``45 CFR part 83'' and by revising the section numbers ``799A
and 845'' in the citation's heading to read ``794 and 855''.
7. Section 57.2109 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 57.2109 What other audit and inspection requirements apply to
grantees?
Each entity which receives a grant under this subpart must meet the
requirements of 45 CFR part 75 concerning audit and inspection.
Subpart Y--Grants for Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Midwifery
Programs
1. The authority for subpart Y continues to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 215 of the Public Health Service Act, 58 Stat.
690, as amended, 63 Stat. 35 (42 U.S.C. 216); sec. 822(a) of the
Public Health Service Act, 89 Stat. 361, as amended by 99 Stat. 394-
395 and 548 (42 U.S.C. 296m).
2. Section 57.2402 is amended by revising paragraphs (c) and (k) to
read as follows:
Sec. 57.2402 Definitions.
* * * * *
(c) Council means the National Advisory Council on Nursing
Education and Practice (established by section 851 of the Act).
* * * * *
(k) State means, in addition to the several States, the District of
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the
Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the
Federated States of Micronesia.
* * * * *
Sec. 57.2409 [Amended]
3. Section 57.2409 is amended by removing the footnote to the CFR
citation ``45 CFR part 83'' and by revising the section numbers ``799A
and 845'' in the citation's heading to read ``794 and 855''.
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Subpart Z--Grants for Advanced Nurse Education Programs
1. The authority for subpart Z is revised to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 215 of the Public Health Service Act, 58 Stat.
690, as amended by 63 Stat. 35 (42 U.S.C. 216); sec. 821 of the
Public Health Service Act, 89 Stat. 361; as amended by 95 Stat. 930,
99 Stat. 394 and 548, and Pub. L. 102-408, 106 Stat. 2072 (42 U.S.C.
296l).
2. Section 57.2501 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 57.2501 Applicability.
The regulations of this subpart apply to the award of grants to
public and private nonprofit collegiate schools of nursing under
section 821 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 296l) to meet
the costs of projects to:
(a) Plan, develop, and operate new programs; or
(b) Significantly expand existing programs leading to advanced
degrees that prepare nurses to serve as nurse educators or public
health nurses, or in other clinical nurse specialties determined by the
Secretary to require advanced education.
3. Section 57.2502 is amended by revising the definitions of
Council and State to read as follows:
Sec. 57.2502 Definitions.
* * * * *
Council means the National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and
Practice established by section 851(a) of the Act.
* * * * *
State means, in addition to the several States, the District of
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the
Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the
Federated States of Micronesia.
4. Section 57.2503 is amended by removing paragraph (b)(3) and by
revising the introductory text of (b)(2) to read as follows:
Sec. 57.2503 Eligibility.
* * * * *
(b) * * *
(2) A project to significantly expand an advanced nurse education
program through one or more of the following activities:
* * * * *
5. Section 57.2504 is amended by revising paragraphs (c)(1) and (d)
to read as follows:
Sec. 57.2504 Application.
* * * * *
(c) * * *
(1) A proposal for a project to:
(i) Plan, develop, and operate; or
(ii) Significantly expand an advanced nurse education program;
* * * * *
(d) In the case of a project to significantly expand an advanced
nurse education program, the application shall contain an assurance
satisfactory to the Secretary that the applicant will expend, in
carrying out the program for which a grant under this subpart is
sought, an amount of non-Federal funds (excluding costs of
construction) at least as great as the average amount of non-Federal
funds (excluding expenditures of a nonrecurring nature, including costs
of construction) expended for this purpose during the 3 fiscal years
immediately preceding the fiscal year for which the grant is sought.
* * * * *
6. Section 57.2506 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read as
follows:
Sec. 57.2506 Evaluation and grant awards.
* * * * *
(b) Funding preference. In determining the funding of applications
approved under paragraph (a) of this section, the Secretary may from
time to time announce in the Federal Register special factors relating
to national needs.
* * * * *
Sec. 57.2509 [Amended]
7. Section 57.2509 is amended by removing the footnote to the CFR
citation ``45 CFR part 83'' and by revising the section numbers ``799A
and 845'' in the citation's heading to read ``794 and 855''.
Subpart AA (Secs. 57.2601-57.2617)--[Removed and Reserved]
1. Part 57 is amended by removing and reserving subpart AA
(consisting of Secs. 57.2601 through 57.2617).
Subpart CC--Scholarships for Students of Exceptional Financial Need
1. The authority for subpart CC is revised to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 215 of the Public Health Service Act, 58 Stat.
690, as amended, 63 Stat. 35 (42 U.S.C. 216); sec. 758 of the Public
Health Service Act, 90 Stat. 2289, as amended by 102 Stat. 3126-3127
(42 U.S.C. 294z); renumbered as sec. 736, as amended by Pub. L. 102-
408, 106 Stat. 2022 (42 U.S.C. 293).
Sec. 57.2801 [Amended]
2. Section 57.2801 is amended by revising the citation ``758 of the
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 294z)'' to read ``736 of the
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 293)''.
3. Section 57.2802 is amended by revising the citation ``701(4) of
the Act'' in the definition of Full-time student to read ``799(1)(A) of
the Act''; by revising the citation ``701(4) of the Act'' and ``701(5)
of the Act'' respectively, in the definition of Health professions
school or school to read ``799(1)(A) of the Act'' and ``799(1)(E) of
the Act'' respectively; and by revising the definition of State to read
as follows:
Sec. 57.2802 Definitions.
* * * * *
State means, in addition to the several States, the District of
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the
Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the
Federated States of Micronesia.
4. Section 57.2804 is amended by revising paragraph (a)(1) to read
as follows:
Sec. 57.2804 Students eligible for scholarships.
(a) * * *
(1) Is a resident of the United States, and either a citizen or
national of the United States, an alien lawfully admitted for permanent
residence in the United States, a citizen of the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, a citizen of the Republic of Palau, a citizen
of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or a citizen of the Federated
States of Micronesia.
* * * * *
Sec. 57.2805 [Amended]
5. Section 57.2805 is amended by revising the citation ``751(g)(3)
of the Act'' in paragraph (c) to read ``338A(g)(3) of the Act''.
Sec. 57.2808 [Amended]
6. Section 57.2808 is amended by removing the footnote to the CFR
citation ``45 CFR part 83'' and by revising the section numbers ``799A
and 845'' in the citation's heading to read ``794 and 855''.
7. Section 57.2809 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as
follows:
Sec. 57.2809 What other records, audit, and inspection requirements
apply to grantees?
(a) Each entity which receives a grant under this subpart must meet
the requirements of 45 CFR part 75 concerning audit and inspection.
* * * * *
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Subpart DD--Financial Assistance for Disadvantaged Health
Professions Students
1. The authority for subpart DD is revised to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 215 of the Public Health Service Act, 58 Stat.
690, as amended by 63 Stat. 35 (42 U.S.C. 216); sec. 787 of the
Public Health Service Act, 90 Stat. 2309, as amended by 95 Stat.
923, 99 Stat. 541 (42 U.S.C. 295g-7); renumbered as sec. 740, as
amended by Pub. L. 102-408, 106 Stat. 2032-2033 (42 U.S.C. 293d).
Sec. 57.2901 [Amended]
2. Section 57.2901 is amended by revising the section number
``787(a)(2)(F) and (b)'' to read ``740(a)(2)(F) and (d)''.
3. Section 57.2902 is amended by revising the citation ``701(4) of
the Act'' in the definitions of Full-time student and School to read
``799(1)(A) of the Act''; and by revising the definition of State to
read as follows:
Sec. 57.2902 Definitions.
* * * * *
State means, in addition to the several States, the District of
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the
Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the
Federated States of Micronesia.
5. Section 57.2904 is amended by revising the OMB control number
``0915-0110'' in the parenthetical phrase at the end of the section to
read ``0915-0028''; and by revising paragraph (a)(1) to read as
follows:
Sec. 57.2904 Eligibility and selection of aid recipients.
(a) * * *
(1) Is a resident of the United States and either a citizen or
national of the United States, an alien lawfully admitted for permanent
residence in the United States, a citizen of the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, a citizen of the Republic of Palau, a citizen
of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or a citizen of the Federated
States of Micronesia.
* * * * *
Sec. 57.2908 [Amended]
6. Section 57.2908 is amended by revising the section number
``704'' in the heading of citation 45 CFR part 83 to read ``794''.
7. Section 57.2909 is amended by revising the OMB control number
``0915-0110'' in the parenthetical phrase at the end of the section to
read ``0915-0028''; and by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:
Sec. 57.2909 What other records, audit, and inspection requirements
apply to schools?''
(a) Each entity which receives a grant under this subpart must meet
the requirements of 45 CFR part 75 concerning audit and inspection.
* * * * *
Subpart EE--Grants for Residency Training in Preventive Medicine
1. The authority for subpart EE is revised to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 793 of the Public Health Service Act, 95 Stat.
928 (42 U.S.C. 295h-1c); redesignated as section 788(c) of the
Public Health Service Act, 102 Stat. 3134-3135 (42 U.S.C. 295g-
8(e)); renumbered as sec. 763, as amended by Pub. L. 102-408, 106
Stat. 2047 (42 U.S.C. 294b).
Sec. 57.3001 [Amended]
2. Section 57.3001 is amended by revising the citation ``788(c) of
the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 295g-8(e))'' to read ``763 of
the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 294b)''.
3. Section 57.3002 is amended by revising the definition of State
to read as follows:
Sec. 57.3002 Definitions.
* * * * *
State means, in addition to the several States, the District of
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the
Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the
Federated States of Micronesia.
4. Section 57.3005 is amended by revising paragraph (a)
introductory text and paragraph (a)(1) to read as follows:
Sec. 57.3005 How will applications be evaluated?
(a) As required by section 798(a) of the Act, each application for
a grant under this subpart shall be submitted to a peer review group,
composed principally of non-Federal experts, for an evaluation of the
merits of the proposals made in the application. The Secretary may not
approve such an application unless a peer review group has recommended
the application for approval. The Secretary will decide which
applications to approve by considering, among other factors:
(1) The potential effectiveness of the proposed project in carrying
out the training purposes of section 763 of the PHS Act;
* * * * *
Sec. 57.3009 [Amended]
5. Section 57.3009 is amended by removing the footnote to the CFR
citation ``45 CFR part 83'' and by revising the section numbers ``799A
and 845'' in the citation's heading to read ``794 and 855''.
6. Section 57.3010 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 57.3010 What other audit and inspection requirements apply to
grantees?
Each entity which receives a grant under this subpart must meet the
requirements of 45 CFR part 75 concerning audit and inspection.
Subpart FF--Grants for Residency Training and Faculty Development
in General Internal Medicine and/or General Pediatrics
1. The authority for subpart FF is revised to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 215 of the Public Health Service Act, 58 Stat.
690, 63 Stat. 35 (42 U.S.C. 216); sec. 784 of the Public Health
Service Act, 90 Stat. 2315, as amended by 95 Stat. 922-923 and 99
Stat. 540 (42 U.S.C. 295g-4); renumbered as sec. 748, as amended by
Pub. L. 102-408, 106 Stat. 2043 (42 U.S.C. 293l).
Sec. 57.3101 [Amended]
2. Section 57.3101 is amended by revising the citation ``784 of the
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 295g-4)'' in the introductory text
to read ``748 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 293l)''.
3. Section 57.3102 is amended by revising section number ``701(5)''
in the definition of School of medicine and osteopathic medicine to
read ``799(1)(E)''; by revising section number ``784'' in the
definition of Trainee to read ``748''; and by revising the definition
of State to read as follows:
Sec. 57.3102 Definitions.
* * * * *
State means, in addition to the several States, the District of
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the
Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the
Federated States of Micronesia.
* * * * *
4. Section 57.3106 is amended by revising paragraph (a)
introductory text to read as follows:
Sec. 57.3106 How will applications be evaluated?
(a) As required by section 798(a) of the Act, each application for
a grant under this subpart shall be submitted to a peer review group,
composed principally of non-Federal experts, for an evaluation of the
merits of the proposals made in the application. The Secretary may not
approve such an
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application unless a peer review group has recommended the application
for approval. The Secretary will award grants to applicants whose
projects best promote the purposes of section 748 of the Act. The
Secretary will take into consideration, among other factors:
* * * * *
Sec. 57.3110 [Amended]
5. Section 57.3110 is amended by removing the footnote to the CFR
citation ``45 CFR part 83'' and by revising the section numbers ``799A
and 845'' in the citation's heading to read ``794 and 855''.
6. Section 57.3111 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 57.3111 What other audit and inspection requirements apply to
grantees?
Each entity which receives a grant under this subpart must meet the
requirements of 45 CFR part 75 concerning audit and inspection.
Subpart HH (Secs. 57.3301-57.3303)--[Removed and Reserved]
1. Part 57 is amended by removing and reserving subpart HH
(consisting of Secs. 57.3301 through 57.3303).
Subpart NN (Secs. 57.3901-57.3910)--[Removed and Reserved]
1. Part 57 is amended by removing and reserving subpart NN
(consisting of Secs. 57.3901 through 57.3910).
Subpart OO--Grants for Geriatric Education Centers
1. The authority for subpart OO continues to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 215 of the Public Health Service Act, 58 Stat.
690, 67 Stat. 631 (42 U.S.C. 216); sec. 788(d) of the Public Health
Service Act, 99 Stat. 542 (42 U.S.C. 295g-8); redesignated as sec.
789(a), as amended by Pub. L. 100-607, 102 Stat. 3136-37 (42 U.S.C.
295g-9(a)); renumbered as sec. 777(a), as amended by Pub. L. 102-
408, 106 Stat. 2052-54 (42 U.S.C. 294o).
2. Section 57.4002 is amended by revising the definition of State
to read as follows:
Sec. 57.4002 Definitions.
* * * * *
State means, in addition to the several States, the District of
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the
Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the
Federated States of Micronesia.
* * * * *
Sec. 57.4008 [Amended]
3. Section 57.4008 is amended by removing the footnote to the CFR
citation ``45 CFR part 83'' and by revising the section numbers ``799A
and 845'' in the citation's heading to read ``794 and 855''.
4. Section 57.4009 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 57.4009 What other audit and inspection requirements apply to
grantees?
Each entity which receives a grant under this subpart must meet the
requirements of 45 CFR part 75 concerning audit and inspection.
Subpart PP--Grants for Faculty Training Projects in Geriatric
Medicine and Dentistry
1. The authority for subpart PP continues to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 215 of the Public Health Service Act, 58 Stat.
690, 67 Stat. 631 (42 U.S.C. 216); sec. 789(b) of the PHS Act, as
amended by Pub. L. 100-607, 102 Stat. 3136-3138 (42 U.S.C. 295g-
9(b)); renumbered as sec. 777(b), as amended by Pub. L. 102-408, 106
Stat. 2052-54 (42 U.S.C. 294o).
2. Section 57.4102 is amended by revising the definition of State
to read as follows:
Sec. 57.4102 Definitions.
* * * * *
State means, in addition to the several States, the District of
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the
Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the
Federated States of Micronesia.
* * * * *
3. Section 57.4109 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as
follows:
Sec. 57.4109 Who is eligible for financial assistance as a fellow?
* * * * *
(a) Be a resident of the United States and either a citizen or
national of the United States, an alien lawfully admitted for permanent
residence in the United States, a citizen of the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, a citizen of the Republic of Palau, a citizen
of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or a citizen of the Federated
States of Micronesia;
* * * * *
Sec. 57.4113 [Amended]
4. Section 57.4113 is amended by removing the footnote to the CFR
citation ``45 CFR part 83'' and by revising the section numbers ``799A
and 845'' in the citation's heading to read ``794 and 855''.
PART 58--GRANTS FOR TRAINING OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ALLIED HEALTH
PERSONNEL
Subpart A (Secs. 58.1-58.11)--[Removed and Reserved]
1. Part 58 is amended by removing and reserving subpart A
(consisting of Secs. 58.1 through 58.11).
Subpart B (Secs. 58.20-58.29)--[Removed and Reserved]
1. Part 58 is amended by removing and reserving subpart B
(consisting of Secs. 58.20 through 58.29).
Subpart C--Grants for Public Health Traineeships for Students in
Schools of Public Health and in Other Graduate Public Health
Programs
1. The authority for subpart C is revised to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 215 of the Public Health Service Act, 58 Stat.
690, as amended by 63 Stat. 35 (42 U.S.C. 216); sec. 748 of the
Public Health Service Act, 90 Stat. 2279, as amended by 91 Stat.
1505; as amended and redesignated as sec. 792 of the Public Health
Service Act by 95 Stat. 927 (42 U.S.C. 295h-1b); renumbered as sec.
761, as amended by Pub. L. 102-408, 106 Stat. 2045 (42 U.S.C. 294).
Sec. 58.201 [Amended]
2. Section 58.201 is amended by revising the citation ``792 of the
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 295h-1b)'' to read ``761 of the
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 294)''.
3. Section 58.202 is amended by revising the section number
``701(5)'' in the definition of School of Public Health to read
``799(1)(E)''; and by revising the definitions of Educational entity,
Nonprofit, and State to read as follows:
Sec. 58.202 Definitions.
* * * * *
Educational entity means a school, college, or university which is
accredited by a body or bodies recognized for this purpose by the
Secretary of Education or an institution which provides specialized
training in public health.
* * * * *
Nonprofit refers to the status of an entity which is a corporation
or association, or is owned and operated by one or more corporations or
associations no part of the net earnings of which inures, or may
lawfully insure, to the benefit of any private shareholder or
individual.
* * * * *
State means, in addition to the several States, the District of
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the
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Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam,
American Samoa, the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall
Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia.
* * * * *
Sec. 58.203 [Amended]
4. Section 58.203 is amended by revising the section number
``791A'' in the footnote of paragraph (b) to read ``771''.
Sec. 58.204 [Amended]
5. Section 58.204 is amended by revising the section number ``792''
in the concluding text of paragraph (b) to read ``761''.
6. Section 58.205 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as
follows:
Sec. 58.205 How is the amount of the award determined?
(a) Grants to schools of public health. The Secretary will use a
formula to determine the amount of the grant to be awarded to each
school of public health with an approved application.
This formula is
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR16FE96.000
G is the amount of the grant award; SS is the number of eligible
full-time and full-time equivalent students of each applicant
enrolled in severe shortage occupations targeted for support
(epidemiology, environmental health, biostatistics, toxicology,
public health nutrition, and maternal and child health); TS is the
total number of students enrolled in graduate and specialized
training in all schools of public health with approved applications;
and AF is the amount of traineeship funds under this program that
the Secretary has designated for award to schools of public health
for that fiscal year. The Secretary will determine the number of
students enrolled in graduate and specialized training in public
health at the school (SS) with the formula
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR16FE96.001
FTS is the number of full-time students, and PTC is the total
number of credit hours in which part-time students are enrolled. If
necessary, the figure for
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR16FE96.002
will be rounded to the next highest number. Students will be counted
as of October 15 of the fiscal year in which application is made.
The amount of a grant will never exceed the amount requested by the
applicant.
* * * * *
7. Section 58.208 is amended by removing paragraphs (a) through
(e); by redesignating paragraphs (f) through (i) as paragraphs (a)
through (d); by revising the heading of the section; and by adding the
OMB information collections control number at the end of the section to
read as follows:
Sec. 58.208 What are the requirements for appointment of trainees?
* * * * *
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control
number 0915-0060)
8. Section 58.209 is revised as follows:
Sec. 58.209 Who is eligible for financial assistance as a trainee?
(a) To be eligible for a traineeship, an individual must meet the
following conditions:
(1) Trainees must be United States citizens, non-citizen nationals,
or foreign nationals having in their possession a visa permitting
permanent residence in the United States.
(2) New trainees must be pursuing a graduate degree in a health
professions field in which there is a severe shortage of health
professionals (including the fields of epidemiology, environmental
health, biostatistics, toxicology, public health nutrition, and
maternal and child health). Ongoing traineeship commitment will be
continued.
(3) All trainees must meet the school's admission requirements
specified in the approved grant application.
(b) Traineeship support may not be provided to:
(1) Individuals who do not meet the qualifications for admission as
specified in the approved application;
(2) Full-time Federal employees unless they are on Leave Without
Pay status;
(3) Students pursuing training at the undergraduate level;
(4) Students in programs designed to prepare them for careers in
research;
(5) Preventive medicine and dental public health residents (section
763 of the Act may be used for these students); or
(6) Individuals on temporary or student visas.
9. Section 58.213 is amended by removing the footnote to the CFR
citation ``45 CFR part 83'' and by revising the section numbers ``799A
and 845'' in the citation's heading to read ``794 and 855''; and by
adding the following CFR reference at the end of the section to read as
follows:
Sec. 58.213 What additional Department regulations apply to grantees?
* * * * *
45 CFR part 93--New restrictions on lobbying
10. Section 58.214 is revised as follows:
Sec. 58.214 What other audit and inspection requirements apply to
grantees?
Each entity which receives a grant under this subpart must meet the
requirements of 45 CFR part 75 concerning audit and inspection.
Subpart D--Grants for Health Administration Traineeships and
Special Projects Program
1. The authority for subpart D is revised to read as follows:
2. The heading for subpart D is revised as set forth above.
Authority: Sec. 215 of the Public Health Service Act. 58 Stat.
690, 67 Stat. 631 (42 U.S.C. 216); sec. 749 of the Public Health
Service Act, 90 Stat. 2280, Pub. L. 94-484 (42 U.S.C. 294s);
redesignated as sec. 791A, amended by 95 Stat. 927, Pub. L. 97-35
and 96 Stat. 2061, Pub. L. 97-414 (42 U.S.C. 295h-1a); renumbered as
sec. 771, amended by 106 Stat. 2049, Pub. L. 102-408 (42 U.S.C.
294i).
Sec. 58.221 [Amended]
3. Section 58.221 is amended by revising the citation ``791A of the
Public Health Service Act'' to read ``771 of the Public Health Service
Act (42 U.S.C. 294i)''.
4. Section 58.222 is amended by revising the citation ``701(5) of
the Act'' in the definition of School of public health to read
``799(1)(E) of the Act''; and by revising the definitions of Nonprofit
and State to read as follows:
Sec. 58.222 Definitions.
* * * * *
Nonprofit refers to the status of an entity which is a corporation
or association, or is owned and operated by one or more corporations or
associations no part of the net earnings of which inures, or may
lawfully inure, to the benefit of any private shareholder or
individual.
* * * * *
State means, in addition to the several States, the District of
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the
Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the
Federated States of Micronesia.
* * * * *
Sec. 58.223 [Amended]
4. Section 58.223 is amended by revising the citation 701(5) of the
Act'' to read ``799(1)(E) of the Act.''
5. Section 58.224 is revised as follows:
Sec. 58.224 How will applications be evaluated?
(a) As required by section 798(a) of the Act, each application for
a grant
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under this subpart shall be submitted to a peer review group, composed
principally of non-Federal experts, for an evaluation of the merits of
the proposals made in the application. The Secretary may not approve
such an application unless a peer review group has recommended the
application for approval.
(b) The following criteria will be used for review of applications:
(1) The administrative and management ability of the applicant to
carry out the proposed project in a cost-effective manner;
(2) The adequacy of the staff and faculty;
(3) The adequacy of institutional resources available to conduct
graduate level education, to include the adequacy of teaching
facilities;
(4) The adequacy of recruitment and placement assistance for
students in accord with the legislative purpose and intent; and
(5) The extent to which the application justifies the purpose,
scope, and need for traineeship and or special project grant.
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control
number 0915-0060)
Sec. 58.225 [Amended]
6. Section 58.225 is amended by revising the section number ``791A
in the formula to read ``771''.
Sec. 58.228 [Removed]
7. Section 58.228 is removed.
Sec. 58.229 [Redesignated as Sec. 58.228]
8. Section 58.229 is redesignated as Sec. 58.228 and is amended by
revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:
Sec. 58.228 Who is eligible for financial assistance as a trainee?
* * * * *
(a) The individual must be a resident of the United States and
either a citizen or national of the United States, an alien lawfully
admitted for permanent residence in the United States, a citizen of the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, a citizen of the Republic
of Palau, a citizen of the Republic of the Marshall Islands or a
citizen of the Federated States of Micronesia.
* * * * *
Sec. 58.230 [Redesignated as Sec. 58.229]
9. Section 58.230 is redesignated as Sec. 58.229.
Sec. 58.231 [Redesignated as Sec. 58.230]
10. Section 58.231 is redesignated as Sec. 58.230.
Sec. 58.232 [Redesignated as Sec. 58.231]
11. Section 58.232 is redesignated as Sec. 58.231.
Sec. 58.233 [Redesignated as Sec. 58.232]
12. Section 58.233 is redesignated as Sec. 58.232 and is amended by
removing the parenthetical phrase at the end of the section; by
removing the footnote to the CFR citation ``45 CFR part 83'' and by
revising the section numbers ``799A and 845'' in the citation's heading
to read ``794 and 855''; and by adding the following CFR reference at
the end of the section to read as follows:
Sec. 58.232 What additional Department regulations apply to grantees?
* * * * *
45 CFR part 93--New restrictions on lobbying
Sec. 58.234 [Redesignated as Sec. 58.233]
13. Section 58.234 is redesignated as Sec. 58.233 and is revised to
read as follows:
Sec. 58.233 What other audit and inspection requirements apply to
grantees?
Each entity which receives a grant under this subpart must meet the
requirements of 45 CFR part 75 concerning audit and inspection.
Sec. 58.235 [Redesignated as Sec. 58.234]
14. Section 58.235 is redesignated as Sec. 58.234.
Subpart E (Secs. 58.401-58.414)--[Removed and Reserved]
1. Part 58 is amended by removing and reserving subpart E
(consisting of Secs. 58.401 through 58.414).
Subpart F (Secs. 58.501-58.515)--[Removed and Reserved]
1. Part 58 is amended by removing and reserving subpart F
(consisting of Secs. 58.501 through 58.515).
[FR Doc. 96-3054 Filed 2-15-96; 8:45 am]
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