The forms certifies that the HEAL borrower meets the total and permanent disability requirements for cancellation of the obligation to repay HEAL student loans. The information collected on the certification and disability form is essential for proper administration of the HEAL program.
Section 525 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 transferred the collection of the Health Education Assistance Loan (HEAL) program loans from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to the US Department of Education (ED). To fulfill this mandate, ED requested and received the transfer of the currently approved forms to a new collection under Federal Student Aid OMB Control Number prefix 1845. The changes to the approved forms will be to identify ED as the agency owner of the HEAL loans, identify new contact information, and minor spelling corrections.
US Code:
42 USC 714
Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
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.