Approved
consistent with changes made to new package submitted 3/ 26/02.
Specifically, OMB is approving new instructions that allow for
greater flexibility for the community, but is approving the
previously approved form for use. This form expired on 8/31/01, and
the program cleared a new form for use at that time. However, the
program continued to use the old form instead of the newly cleared
form after 8/01. Therefore, this form has been in violation of the
PRA since 8/31/01, and should be reported as a violation in next
year's ICB. The expired form is being cleared for 1 year in order
to work more closely with the community to make major changes to
the form and process (including electronic submissions). Prior to
expiration of this form, the program shall come in for clearance of
a new form that has been fully vetted with the community.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2003
06/30/2003
10/31/2004
21,262
0
21,262
10,631
0
10,631
0
0
0
This form is used to collect pertinent
data regarding defaulted student loans from institutions
participating in the Federal Perkins Loan Program. The ED Form 553
serves as the transmittal document in the assignment of such
defaulted loans to the Federal government for collection.
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.