ED will provide
by 12/30/03 a specific timeframe for completing the additional
analysis required to determine the feasibility of initiating
changes to the lender reporting process so that ED can obtain more
timely loan level data.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2006
10/31/2006
10/31/2003
14,184
0
17,200
34,573
0
41,925
0
0
0
The Lender's Request for Payment of
Interest and Special Allowance - LaRS (ED Form 799) is used by
approximately 3,546 lenders participating in the Title IV, PART B
loan programs. The ED Form 799 is used to pay interest and special
allowance to holders of the Part B loans; and to capture quarterly
data from lender's loan portfolio for financial and budgetary
projections.
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.