OMB notes that
this collection was allowed to expire. The Department of Education
agrees to adopt the necessary measures to ensure that in the future
routine information collections are submitted to OMB in a timely
manner and not allowed to expire.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2008
08/31/2008
29,543
0
0
14,774
0
0
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 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.