This collection
is approved for three years. ED agrees to submit a change worksheet
(OMB Form 83-C) to account for any reduction in burden as the
result of the pre-population of certain items on this form. This
pre-population is currently scheduled to begin in August 2006.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2009
02/28/2009
01/31/2006
920,714
0
920,714
680,480
0
680,480
0
0
0
These forms are the means by which an
applicant applies for and promises to repay a Federal Direct
Consolidation Loan and a lender verifies that a loan is eligible to
be consolidated.
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.