This package is approved for 3 years; the disability discharge form will be used until July 1, at which point a revised disability discharge form (to be cleared at a later date, but prior to July 1, 2002) will take the place of the form cleared under the current OMB number. The other discharge forms will continue to be cleared under this OMB number for the duration of the 3 year clearance.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2002
06/30/2002
11/30/2002
55,200
0
70,200
27,600
0
35,100
0
0
0
These forms will serve as the means of collecting the information necessary to determine whether a FFEL or Direct Loan borrower qualifies for a loan discharge based on total and permanent disability, school closure, false certification of student eligibility, or unauthorized signature. The school closure discharge application may also be used by Perkins Loan borrowers applying for a closed school discharge.
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.
Federal Family Education Loan, Direct Loan, and Perkins Loan Discharge Applications