This information
collection, as amended by memoranda dated January 23 and February
2, 1996, is approved through February 1998, subject to the
following terms of clearance: 1. Upon resubmission, HHS shall
coordinate with the Department of Education to develop consistent
forms for their related direct loan programs, including the
possibility of use of a common form. 2. Questions 4, 5, and 6 in
section II shall be optional. The form, however, may state that if
the certification lacks suffi- cient information to demonstrate
full and permanent disability on behalf of the borrower, HHS may
require that additional infor- mation be submitted. 3. Upon
resubmission, HHS shall report on the change in burden as a result
of the change in information collection. HHS shall also report on
any changes in the levels of total claims and of denied claims, and
the real or perceived extent of waste, fraud, and abuse in this
program.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/1999
02/28/1999
126
0
0
126
0
0
588,000
0
0
This form certifies that the HEAL
borrower meets the total and permanent disability requirements for
cancellation of the obligation to repay HEAL student loans through
1) borrower's consent to release medical records to the Department
and the lender; 2) physician's certification of inability to earn
income; and 3) lender's report of unpaid balance of the
loan.
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.