Opportunity
Federal Register #0906-0088-Extension
Request for Comment on Administrative Requirements for Federal Health Professions Loan Programs
Buyer
Health Resources and Services Administration
Posted
May 27, 2026
Respond By
July 27, 2026
Identifier
0906-0088-Extension
NAICS
923120
This opportunity is a request for public comment from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) regarding administrative requirements for federal health professions loan programs. - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services - Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) - Office of the Secretary - Programs Covered: - Health Professions Student Loan Program (HPSL) - Loans for Disadvantaged Students Program (LDS) - Primary Care Loan Program (PCL) - Nursing Student Loan Program (NSL) - Services Requested: - Administrative and reporting requirements for academic institutions participating in these loan programs - Recordkeeping and compliance with federal requirements for long-term, low-interest loans to health profession students - Feedback on estimated annual burden hours for institutions - Unique Requirements: - No products or OEMs are being procured; this is a request for information and comment - Includes a PREP Act declaration for liability protection related to medical countermeasures against Andes virus - Locations: - HRSA offices in Rockville, Maryland and Washington, DC - No specific vendors, OEMs, or product part numbers are mentioned
Description
This notice invites public comments on the proposed data collection related to several health loan programs including the Health Professions Student Loan Program, Loans for Disadvantaged Students Program, Primary Care Loan Program, and Nursing Student Loan Program. The programs involve administrative requirements and recordkeeping for institutions providing long-term, low-interest loans to students in various health professions. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) plans to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and seeks public comments on the burden estimate and other aspects of the ICR. Comments are due by July 27, 2026.