This is a request for a renewal of the
information collection to obtain consumer information from foreign
graduate medical institutions that participate in the Federal
Direct Loan Program. The form is used for reporting specific
graduation information to the Department of Education in accordance
with 34 CFR 668.14(b)(7). This is done to improve consumer
information available to prospective U.S. medical student
interested in foreign medical institutions.
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USC 1091 Name of Law: Program Participation Agreements
There is a change in the number
of eligible foreign medical institutions participating in the
Direct Loan Program (28, up from 25) which causes this slight
increase in burden (448 up from 400 hours). There are no changes to
the underlying regulations or in the format of the form. The
results are made available to the public on studentaid.ed.gov.
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No
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No
No
Uncollected
Beth Grebeldinger 202
708-8242
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.