These data will allow the Department
to calculate the borrowers maximum eligibility period, subsidized
usage period, and remaining eligibility period as described in
685.200(f)(1)(ii)-(f)(1)(iv), determine whether the borrower is
eligible to receive an additional Direct Subsidized Loan, and
ensure that borrowers do not receive Direct Subsidized Loans if
they are no longer eligible to receive a Direct Subsidized Loan
under 685.200(f)(2). The Department will determine whether the
borrower is responsible for accruing interest on their previously
received Direct Subsidized Loans. To ensure that the Department has
the information to necessary to make that determination,
institutions will be required to report additional information to
NSLDS. For example, institutions will be required to report: the
CIP code and the credential level for the program in which a
borrower is enrolled; the length of the program in academic years,
weeks, or months (consistent with current institutional reporting
in the COD System); and a more detailed enrollment status of the
borrower (e.g., full-time, three-quarter-time, half-time, or
less-than-half-time). These data will allow the Department to
determine whether a borrower who is not eligible for additional
Direct Subsidized Loans is responsible for accruing interest on his
or her previously received Direct Subsidized Loans. The regulations
implement a new statutory requirement that significantly limits a
borrowers eligibility for Direct Subsidized Loans and potentially
results in the borrower becoming responsible for accruing interest
on existing Direct Subsidized Loans. Under section 485(l) of the
HEA, which requires that borrowers be provided with entrance and
exit counseling on the provisions governing federal student aid,
institutions will be required to revise the entrance and exit
counseling provided to borrowers. For entrance counseling, the
added counseling requirements under 685.304 will require
institutions to explain the new provisions to borrowers.
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.