OMB files this
comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). This OMB action is
not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of1995. This action has no effect
on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB
Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the
active inventory. For future submissions of this information
collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. Resubmit
when proposed rule is finalized.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2014
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2014
11,486,761
0
11,486,761
6,208,316
0
6,208,316
0
0
0
This request is for approval of the
proposed reporting requirements that are contained in the Federal
Perkins Loan Program regulations. Under the proposed regulations,
when Perkins borrowers contact the participating institution
regarding a Total and Permanent Disability discharge, the
institution would be required to refer the borrower to the
Department rather than providing the forms and additional
information to the borrower, which will decrease burden. The
proposed purpose of this submission is to also renew this
collection for the next three year period. The proposed information
collection requirements are necessary to determine eligibility to
receive program benefits and to prevent fraud and abuse of program
funds.
US Code:
20
USC 1087aa Name of Law: Higher Education Act of 1965, as
amended
The proposed regulations would
mean burden reduction by 28 hours. Institutions participating in
the Perkins Loan program would no longer provide the forms to
borrowers seeking a Total and Permanent Disability discharge. The
institution would instead refer the borrower to the Department who
would provide the applicable discharge form to the applicant.
Therefore, we estimate that burden will be reduced by 28
hours.
$90
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Dan Klock 202 377-4026
No
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.
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Federal Perkins Loan Program Regulations and General Provision Regulations State, Local, Tribal Burden