Approved as amended by ED's memoranda to OMB of 12/19/94, 2/6/95, and 2/8/95. In addition, ED has agreed to meet the following conditions: -- ED will work with the Labor Department's Unemployment Insurance Service to establish a computer match with UIS files in order to satisfy the work search provisions of the form for an unemployment deferment. This consultation shall occur as soon as possible, and the match completed (or an explanation as to why it has not been completed) on or before the next clearance_request for this form. -- ED will develop, as part of its overall effort to reduce burden in the student aid programs, a proposal to remove the prescriptive requirements that currently exist in FFELP regulations regarding standards for graduate fellowship programs to qualify under the in-school deferment. These requirements must be revised under both the Direct and FFEL programs, since they fall under the statutory requirement that terms, conditions and benefits be identical between the two programs. The proposal will be considered as part of a forthcoming NPRM intended to streamline student aid regulations.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/1998
02/28/1998
45,000
0
0
9,000
0
0
0
0
0
THESE DEFERMENT AND CANCELLATION FORMS WILL BE THE MEANS BY WHICH A DIRECT LOAN BORROWER REQUESTS AND PROVIDES CERTIFICATION THAT HE OR SH MEETS THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR A SPECIFIC DEFERMENT OF REPAYME OR CANCELLATION OF A LOAN OBLIGATION.
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.