Approved as an
extension without change and consistent with ED's memo of 3/5/99
and the following terms: 1) OMB notes that this approval request is
titled erroneously. This is not a *master* promissory note, rather
it is an FFEL promissory note with single year functionality only.
2) OMB further notes that an FFEL *master* promissory note with
both single year and multi-year functionality was approved in
December of 1998 under OMB No. 1840-0731. Thus, the note covered
under this approval (1840-0717) should only be used for the period
of time necessary for the FFEL community to make the transition to
the *master* note. Given that ED has worked it out with the FFEL
community that all loans made after July 1, 2000 will have to use
the *master* note under 1840-0731, the approval for 1840-0717 will
lapse on 6/30/2000. 3) OMB further notes that a similar transition
is occurring with the DL promissory notes. Specifically, in
December of 1998, OMB approved a DL *master* promissory note with
both single year and multi-year functionality under OMB No. 1840-
0732. The old DL prom note (OMB No. 1840-0667) is set to expire in
12/31/99. Thus all direct loans made after January 1, 2000 will be
made using the *master* note.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2000
06/30/2000
03/31/1999
1,400,000
0
2,800,000
700,000
0
1,400,000
0
0
0
This promissory note is the means by
which a Federal Stafford Program Loan borrower promises to repay
his or her 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.