This form is the means by which a
William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program borrower (and, if
married, the borrower's spouse) choosing to repay under the Income
Contingent Repayment Plan provides written consent to the
disclosure of certain tax return information by the Internal
Revenue Service to the Department of Education and its agents for
the purpose of calculating the borrower's monthly repayment
amount.
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.