Approved for one
year only. The information collected by the LaRS (ED Form 799)is
currently also captured by the National Student Loan Data System
(NSLDS). Within six months of OMB approval, Education will brief
OMB on: 1) efforts to eliminate duplication in its data collection
efforts for Federal Student Aid programs; and 2) efforts to capture
loan-level data.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2007
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2006
12,800
0
14,184
31,200
0
34,573
0
0
0
The Lender's Request for Payment of
Interest and Special Allowance - LaRS (ED Form 799) is used by
approximately 3,200 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.