Institutions participating in the
Federal Perkins Loan program use the assignment form to assign
loans to the Department for collection without recompense,
transferring the authority to collect on the loan. This request is
for continued approval off the paper based assignment form and the
electronic process. The electronic process will allow for batch
processing as well as individual processing. The same information
is being requested in both processing methods.
The Department is requesting an
extension of the current information collection. We are identifying
an upward adjustment in the number of respondents (168), in the
number of assignment forms being filed (+22,847), and the hours
associated with the assignment process (+11,424) based on the
collection information available on use of the form and process for
2017. There have been no changes to the regulations. The burden
change is an adjustment based on a re-estimation of usage of the
form.
$758,860
No
No
No
No
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.