Approved as amended by ED's memoranda to OMB of 8/18/94, 9/13/94, and 9/22/94. Approval is granted for 90 days, through December 22, 1994, ED submitted this form under the emergency clearance procedures outlined in 5 CFR 1320.18. ED will resubmit the package for standard PRA review expeditiously, to allow adequate opportunity for public comment and subsequent OMB action by 12/22. ED has also agreed that: -- ED will notify all lenders participating in the FFEL program that should their consolidation payment from ED exceed the amount owed by t borrower on the loan at the time the ED payment is received, lenders must rebate the overpayment promptly to ED. This notification will co in the form of a Dear Colleague letter that will be submitted for PRA review, prior to mail-out, as an addendum to this clearance package. -- ED will analyze consolidation payments and lender rebates given the current 60-day window in which borrowers may continue to make payments to determine the extent of overpayments made because borrowers continu to pay lenders while ED processes their consolidation loan payment. Based on this analysis, ED will recommend whether to maintain the current system for making consolidation payments to lenders. ED will also take steps to reduce the 60-day processing window as soon as possible. ED will report on progress with its next clearance request. -- ED will delete duplicative data elements on any current forms in which lenders report principal, interest and fees owed on FFELP loans.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1994
12/31/1994
62,068
0
0
22,278
0
0
0
0
0
THE STUDENT LOAN REFORM ACT OF 1993 (P.L. 103-66) AUTHORIZED THE FEDER DIRECT STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM TO MAKE LOANS BEGINNING JULY 1, 1994. THE SECRETARY PUBLISHED STANDARDS, CRITERIA, AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE REPAYMENT AND CONSOLIDATION OF LOANS UNDER THIS PROGRAM.
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.