The Military Service/Post-Active Duty
Student Deferment request form serves as the means by which a FFEL,
Perkins, or Direct Loan borrower requests a military service
deferment and/or post-active duty student deferment and provides
his or her loan holder with the information needed to determine
whether the borrower meets the applicable deferment eligibility
requirements. The form also serves as the means by which the U.S.
Department of Education identifies Direct Loan borrowers who
qualify for the Direct Loan Program's no accrual of interest
benefit for active duty service members.
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.