FFEL/Perkins/Direct Loan Program Loan Discharge Application: September 11, 2001 Survivors

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Loan Discharge Application: September 11, 2001 Survivors Form and Instruction	New
OMB Emergency request.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2006-12-29
Supp Statement.EMERG.9-11 discharge.12282006.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-12-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46580	Loan Discharge Application: September 11, 2001 Survivors Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0079	ICR Reference No: 200612-1845-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No: 3249
Title: FFEL/Perkins/Direct Loan Program Loan Discharge Application: September 11, 2001 Survivors
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 01/29/2007
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/30/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/29/2006
Terms of Clearance: OMB approves this emergency collection (associated with the 9/11 interim final regulations) for six months only. The burden estimate for this collection represents what ED believes to be the total number of individuals who may qualify for the September 11, 2001 Survivors loan discharge (1,000 respondents), rather than the annual number of respondents who are expected to apply. This submission requests the full number of respondents because ED expects that most eligible individuals will apply during the first year. ED will report the appropriate adjustments to the burden in future submissions for OMB approval.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2007	01/31/2007
Responses	1,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This loan discharge application form is the means by which certain survivors of victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks may apply for a discharge of their FFEL, Perkins, or Direct Loan Program federal student loans.

Emergency Justfication: The Department of Education is required to develop procedures for borrowers to file applications for this new loan discharge benefit under implementing regulations that must be published within 90 days after the date of enactment of the Third Higher Education Extension Act (no later than December 29, 2006). As part of the application process, we have develop the attached form to enable borrowers to apply for this new benefit. The form will collect the information needed to establish a borrower's eligibility for the discharge. So that eligible borrowers will have a means of applying for the new loan discharge benefit as soon as possible after publication of the implementing regulations. We will also submit this forms clearance package through the regular 120-day review process in order to received a three-year approval for the form.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 292 435(d) Name of Law: Third Higher Education Extension Act 2006
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1840-AC88	Final or interim final rulemaking	71 FR 78075	12/28/2006

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Loan Discharge Application: September 11, 2001 Survivors	N/A	9/11 Loan Discharge Application

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,000	0	0	1,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,000	0	0	1,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection instituted with the Third Higher Education Extension Act (THEEA) interim final regulations that implement a new student loan discharge for certain survivors of victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks may apply for a discharge of their FFEL, Perkins, or Direct Loan Program federal student loans.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $452,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 12/29/2006

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