FFEL/Direct Loan/Perkins Military Deferment Request

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Military Deferment Request Form	New
HERA section.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-01-17
Att_Mil Defer Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-01-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
178318	Military Deferment Request Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0080	ICR Reference No: 200701-1845-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No: 3259
Title: FFEL/Direct Loan/Perkins Military Deferment Request
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/11/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/18/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	16,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	8,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This loan deferment request form is the means by which a FFEL, Direct Loan, or Perkins Loan program borrower will submit a request for deferment of his or her eligible student loans while the borrower is performing qualifying military or National Guard service.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 171 8007 Name of Law: The Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 (HERA)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 109 - 171 8007 Name of Law: Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1840-AC87	Final or interim final rulemaking	71 FR 45666	08/09/2006

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 45666	08/09/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 2267	01/18/2007
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
Military Deferment Request	N/A	Military Deferment Request

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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	16,000	0	0	16,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,000	0	0	8,000	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 as a result of HERA and the interim final rule of 8/9/2006.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $37,128

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: 01/18/2007

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