02-15161. 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 [phone].

The following request has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for review under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995:

Proposed Project: Health Professions Student Loan (HPSL) Program and Nursing Student Loan (NSL) Program Administrative Requirements (Regulations and Policy) (OMB No. 0915-0047)—Revision

The regulations for the Health Professions Student Loan (HPSL) Program and Nursing Student Loan (NSL) Program contain a number of reporting and recordkeeping requirements for schools and loan applicants. The requirements are essential for assuring that borrowers are aware of rights and responsibilities, that schools know the history and status of each loan account, that schools pursue aggressive collection efforts to reduce default rates, and that they maintain adequate records for audit and assessment purposes. Schools are free to use improved information technology to manage the information required by the regulations.

The estimated total annual burden is 34,558 hours. The burden estimates are as follows:

Recordkeeping Requirements

Regulatory/section requirements	Number of recordkeepers	Hours per year	Total burden hours
HPSL Program:
57.206(b)(2), Documentation of Cost of Attendance	275	1.17	322
57.208(a), Promissory Note	275	1.25	344
57.210(b)(1)(i), Documentation of Entrance Interview	275	1.25	344
57.210(b)(1)(ii), Documentation of Exit Interview	1 302	0.33	100
57.215(a)&(d), Program Records	1 302	10	3,020
57.215(b), Student Records	1 302	10	3,020
57.215(c), Repayment Records	1 302	18.75	5,663
HPSL Subtotal	302		12,813
NSL Program:
57.306(b)(2)(ii), Documentation of Cost of Attendance	347	0.3	104
57.308(a), Promissory Note	347	0.5	174
57.310(b)(1)(i), Documentation of Entrance Interview	347	0.5	174
57.310(b)(1)(ii), Documentation of Exit Interview	1 607	0.17	103
57.315(a)(1)&(a)(4), Program Records	1 607	5	3,035
57.315(a)(2), Student Records	1 607	1	607
57.315(a)(3), Repayment Records	1 607	2.5	1,518
NSL Subtotal	607		5,715
1 Includes active and closing schools.

Reporting Requirements

Regulatory/section requirements	Number of respondents	Responses per respondent	Total annual responses	Hours per response	Total hour burden
HPSL Program:
57.205(a)(2), Excess Cash	Burden included under 0915-0044 and 0915-0045
57.206(a)(2), Student Financial Aid Transcript	3,750	1	3,750	.25	938
57.208(c), Loan Information Disclosure	275	69	18,975	.0833	1,581
57.210(a)(3), Deferment Eligibility	Burden included under 0915-0044
57.210(b)(1)(i), Entrance Interview	275	69	18,975	.0167	3,169
57.210(b)(1)(ii), Exit Interview	1 302	12	3,624	0.5	1,812
57.210(b)(1)(iii), Notification of Repayment	1 302	31	9,362	0.167	1,563
57.210(b)(1)(iv), Notification During Deferment	1 302	24	7,248	0.0833	604
57.210(b)(1)(vi), Notification of Delinquent Accounts	1 302	10	3,020	0.167	504
57.210(b)(1)(x), Credit Bureau Notification	1 302	8	2,416	0.6	1,450
57.210(b)(4)(i), Write-off of Uncollectible Loans	20	1	20	0.5	10
57.211(a) Disability Cancellation	8	1	8	.75	6
57.215(a) Reports	Burden included under 0915-0044
57.215(a)(2), Administrative Hearings	0	0	0	0	0
57.215(a)(d), Administrative Hearings	0	0	0	0	0
HPSL Subtotal	4,052		67,398		11,637
NSL Program:
57.305(a)(2), Excess Cash	Burden included under 0915-0044 and 0915-0046
57.306(a)(2), Student Financial Aid Transcript	2,250	1	2,250	0.25	563
57.310(b)(1)(i), Entrance Interview	347	24	8,328	0.167	1,391
57.310(b)(1)(ii), Exit Interview	1 607	4	2,428	0.5	1,214
57.301(b)(1)(iii), Notification of Repayment	1 607	6	3,642	0.167	608
57.310(b)(1)(iv), Notification During Deferment	1 607	1	607	0.083	50
57.310(b)(1)(vi), Notification of Delinquent Accounts	1 607	5	3,035	0.167	507
57.310(b)(1)(x), Credit Bureau Notification	1 607	8	4,856	0.6	2,914
57.310(b)(4)(i), Write-off of Uncollectible Loans	20	1.0	20	0.5	10
57.311(a), Disability Cancellation	7	1.0	7	0.8	6
57.312(a)(3), Evidence of Educational Loans	Inactive Provision
57.315(a)(1), Reports	Burden included under 0915-044
57.315(a)(1)(ii), Administrative Hearings	0	0	0	0	0
57.316(a)(d), Administrative Hearings	0	0	0	0	0
NSL Subtotal	2,857		25,173		7,263
1 Includes active and closing schools.

Written comments and recommendations concerning the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of this notice to: John Morrall, Human Resources and Housing Branch, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503.

Dated: June 11, 2002.

Jane M. Harrison,

Director, Division of Policy Review and Coordination.