[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 185 (Monday, September 24, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58818-58819]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-23437]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests; Federal 
Student Aid; William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program Regulations--
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

SUMMARY: Upon a loan holder's receipt of a written request from a 
borrower and a copy of the borrower's military orders, the regulations 
at 34 CFR 685.202 provide that the maximum interest rate (as defined in 
50 U.S.C. 527, App. Section 207 (d)) that may be charged on Federal 
Family Education Loan Program loans made prior to the borrower entering 
active duty status is six percent while the borrower is on active duty 
status.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
November 23, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Written comments regarding burden and/or the collection 
activity requirements should be electronically mailed to 
[email protected] or mailed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 
Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Washington, DC 20202-4537. Copies of the 
proposed information collection request may be accessed from http://edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the ``Browse Pending Collections'' link 
and by clicking on link number 04934. When you access the information 
collection, click on ``Download Attachments'' to view. Written requests 
for information should be addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 
400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Washington, DC 20202-4537. Requests may 
also be electronically mailed to [email protected] or faxed to 202-
401-0920. Please specify the complete title of the information 
collection and OMB Control Number when making your request.
    Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-
8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that Federal agencies provide 
interested parties an early opportunity to comment on information 
collection requests. The Director, Information Collection Clearance 
Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management Services, Office 
of Management, publishes this notice containing proposed information 
collection requests at the beginning of the Departmental review of the 
information collection. The Department of Education is especially 
interested in public comment addressing the following issues: (1) Is 
this collection necessary to the proper functions of the Department; 
(2) will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) 
is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the Department 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and (5) how might the Department minimize the burden of this 
collection on the respondents, including through the use of information 
technology. Please note that written comments received in response to 
this notice will be considered public records.
    Title of Collection: William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program 
(DL) Regulations--Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA).
    OMB Control Number: 1845-0094.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 2,723.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 681.
    Abstract: This request is for an extension of the approved 
recordkeeping requirements contained in the regulations related to the 
administrative requirements of the Direct Loan Program. The information 
collection requirements in these regulations are necessary to reduce 
administrative burden for program

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participants, determine eligibility to receive program benefits and to 
prevent fraud and abuse of program funds proteting taxpayer's interest.

    Dated: September 18, 2012.
Darrin A. King,
Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, 
Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management.
[FR Doc. 2012-23437 Filed 9-21-12; 8:45 am]
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