Loan Discharge Applications (DL/FFEL/Perkins)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 1 Loan Discharge Application: Unpaid Refund	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 1 Loan Discharge Application: Closed School	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form 1 Loan Discharge Application: False Certification (Unauthorized Signature/Payment)	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form 1 Loan Discharge Application: False Certification (Disqualifying Status)	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form 1 Loan Discharge Application: False Certification (ATB)	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
60D_NCHER_20140623_EDResp_20140626.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-06-27	Available
30D_FRN_1845-0058.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-06-24	Available
60D_FRN_1845-0058.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-04-24	Available
suppstatptA_20140625.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-06-27	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
22313	Loan Discharge Application: Unpaid Refund	Form and Instruction	Modified
212119	Loan Discharge Application: Closed School	Form and Instruction	New
212118	Loan Discharge Application: False Certification (Unauthorized Signature/Payment)	Form and Instruction	New
212117	Loan Discharge Application: False Certification (Disqualifying Status)	Form and Instruction	New
212116	Loan Discharge Application: False Certification (ATB)	Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0058	ICR Reference No: 201406-1845-021
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201104-1845-003
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No: 1430.09
Title: Loan Discharge Applications (DL/FFEL/Perkins)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/19/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/27/2014
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2014
Responses	30,051	0	400
Time Burden (Hours)	15,027	0	200
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: These forms serve as the means by which a federal student loan borrower requests a closed school, false certification, or unpaid refund discharge. The burden hours associated with this collection is increasing for one reason; mainly, that the collection is being combined with the collection with OMB Control Number 1845-0015 so that all loan discharge forms are contained in one collection with the same OMB Control Number.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1087(c)(1) 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:
	79 FR 22809	04/24/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 35735	06/24/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Loan Discharge Application: Unpaid Refund	1	Unpaid Refund
Loan Discharge Application: False Certification (ATB)	1	False Certification ATB
Loan Discharge Application: False Certification (Disqualifying Status)	1	False Certification Disqualifying Status
Loan Discharge Application: False Certification (Unauthorized Signature/Payment)	1	False Certification Unauthorized Signature
Loan Discharge Application: Closed School	1	School Closure

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	30,051	400	0	29,651	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,027	200	0	14,827	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden hours associated with this collection is increasing for one reason; mainly, that the collection is being combined with the collection with OMB Control Number 1845-0015 so that all loan discharge forms are contained in one collection with the same OMB Control Number.

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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: 06/27/2014

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