The information
collection provisions associated with the NPRM for the Perkins loan
program are not approved at this time. ED is examining public
comment in response to this NPRM. The preamble to the final rule
will address how th agency has addressed comments related to
minimizing the burden of this collection while maximizing its
utility.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2002
09/30/2005
10/31/2002
95,262
0
95,262
25,859
0
0
174,000
0
174,000
Institutions of higher education make
Perkins laons. Information is necessary in order to monitor a
school's reimbursement to its Perkins loan revolving fund, monitor
how collection costs are charged to borrowers on rehabilitated
loans and to monitor the assignment of defaulted Perkins loans to
the Department.
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.