Approved consistent with ED's memo of 6/9/99. In addition, the following terms apply: (1) OMB notes that ED made a commendable effort to provide respondents with a combined deferment forms for the DL and FFEL program. ED will, in the future, continue to monitor the potential for combining these forms and update OMB in the next clearance package. OMB further commends ED on the successful combining of the DL and FFEL loan discharge/ /cancellation forms. (2) The worksheets for the economic hardship deferment request forms will not be considered a mandatory part of the form. ED will encourage the FFEL community to make the sheets available where appropriate, but not mandate it. (3) ED will continue its efforts to move to a single identifier, the D-U-N-S. The next submission of this package will implement use of the D-U-N-S in lieu of the OPE-ID or any other institution identifier. If the next package does not fully implement the D-U-N-S as the single identifier, ED will provide a specific strategy and timeline for full implementation of the D-U-N-S for these forms. (4) ED will submit an updated version of the package to OMB if any changes to the form are necessary as a result of regulations coming out of the HEA Negotiated Rulemaking process.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2002
06/30/2002
1,148,818
0
0
183,811
0
0
368,000
0
0
These forms will serve as the means of collecting the information necessary to determine whether a FFEL borrower qualifies for a specific type of loan deferment.
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.