Federal Family Educational Loan Program - Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Att_30 Day FR Notice 1845-0093.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-11-27
Revised 1845 0093 v2 suppstatptA 30 day comment period 1 31 2013.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-01-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
204961	Federal Family Educational Loan Program -- State, Local, or Tribal Governments Sector Other-IC Burden table	New
190884	Federal Family Educational Loan Program -- Private Sector Other-IC burden table	Modified
190883	Federal Family Education Loan Program --- Individuals or Households Other-IC Burden Table	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0093	ICR Reference No: 201211-1845-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200910-1845-002
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No: 1457.04
Title: Federal Family Educational Loan Program - Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/31/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/27/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2013
Responses	4,951	0	13,550
Time Burden (Hours)	817	0	2,236
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for an extension of the approved recordkeeping requirements contained in the regulations related to the administrative requirements of the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program. Effective August 14, 2008, upon a holder's receipt of a written request from a borrower and a copy of the borrower's military orders, the regulations at 34 CFR 682.202(a)(8) provide that the maximum interest (as defined in 50 U.S.C. 527, App. Section 207(d)) that may be charged on FFEL loans made prior to the borrower entering active duty status is six percent while the borrower is on active duty status.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1087-1 Name of Law: Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended
   US Code: 20 USC 1078 Name of Law: Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 58817	09/24/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 70740	11/27/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Federal Family Education Loan Program --- Individuals or Households
Federal Family Educational Loan Program -- Private Sector
Federal Family Educational Loan Program -- State, Local, or Tribal Governments Sector

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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	4,951	13,550	0	-8,599	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	817	2,236	0	-1,419	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The Department is requesting an extension of this information collection. The regulations requiring this collection are still in place without change. There has been an overall decrease in burden under these regulations, as there are fewer holders of Federal Family Education Loans (FFEL) due to the statutory change eliminating the origination of new FFEL loans. The overall decrease in burden is 1,419.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 11/27/2012

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