Loan Discharge Applications (DL/FFEL/Perkins)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Loan Discharge Applications (DL/FFEL/Perkins) Form and Instruction	Modified
Loan Discharge Applications (DL/FFEL/Perkins) Form and Instruction	Modified
Loan Discharge Applications (DL/FFEL/Perkins) Form and Instruction	Modified
1845-0058 Supporting Statement 2023 30 day 20230912.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-09-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
260890	Loan Discharge Applications (DL/FFEL/Perkins) Form and Instruction	Modified
260888	Loan Discharge Applications (DL/FFEL/Perkins) Form and Instruction	Modified
260886	Loan Discharge Applications (DL/FFEL/Perkins) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0058	ICR Reference No: 202307-1845-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202306-1845-006
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No: ED-2023-SCC-0119
Title: Loan Discharge Applications (DL/FFEL/Perkins)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/25/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2023
Responses	32,761	32,761
Time Burden (Hours)	21,376	21,376
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Department of Education requested and received an emergency clearance for the information collection, 1845-0058. The Department is now requesting the 60-day public comment period. The Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), established the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program, the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program, and the Federal Perkins (Perkins) Loan programs under Title IV, Parts B, D, and E, respectively. Section 437(c)(1) of the HEA authorizes the discharge of a FFEL or Direct Loan program loan borrower’s obligation to repay their loan(s) based on school closure or false certification of student eligibility. Section 464(g)(1) of the HEA authorizes the discharge of a Perkins Loan Program loan based on school closure. The Department published a final rule on November 1, 2022 (87 FR 65904) that made significant changes to the regulations governing loan discharge based on school closure and false certification.

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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:
	88 FR 43557	07/10/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 65664	09/25/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Loan Discharge Applications (DL/FFEL/Perkins)	N/A	N/A
Loan Discharge Applications (DL/FFEL/Perkins)	N/A	N/A
Loan Discharge Applications (DL/FFEL/Perkins)	N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A	N/A ,   N/A ,   N/A ,   N/A ,   N/A ,   N/A

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	32,761	32,761	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	21,376	21,376	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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? No

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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: 09/25/2023

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