TO SELECT IHS PREGRADUATE, PREPARATORY
AND/OR HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP GRANTEES AND MONITOR THAT
PROGRESS. PURPOSES INCLUDE PAYMENT TRACKING, INCUR SERVICE PAYBACK
OBLIGATION, PLACEMENT AND CLAI DETERMINATION. SELECTION BASED ON
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, WORK EXPERIENCE, FACULTY OR EMPLOYER
RECOMMENDATIONS, APPLICATIONS REASONS FOR REQUESTING SCHOLARSHIP
AND NEEDS OF IHS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS STAFF.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.