82 FR 7812 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Loan Discharge Application: Forgery

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 13 (January 23, 2017)

Page Range		7812-7813
FR Document		2017-01329

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing a new information collection.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 13 (Monday, January 23, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 13 (Monday, January 23, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7812-7813]
From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-01329]

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2017-ICCD-0005]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Loan
Discharge Application: Forgery

AGENCY: Federal Student Aid (FSA), Department of Education (ED).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is
proposing a new information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
March 24, 2017.

ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the
information collection listed in this notice, please use http://www.regulations.gov by searching the Docket ID number ED-2017-ICCD-
0005. Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted
electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov by selecting the Docket ID number or via postal
mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. Please note that comments
submitted by fax or email and those submitted after the comment period
will not be accepted. Written requests for information or comments
submitted by postal mail or delivery should be addressed to the
Director of the Information Collection Clearance Division, U.S.
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room 224-84,
Washington, DC 20202-4537.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to
collection activities, please contact Beth Grebeldinger, 202-377-4018.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Education (ED), in
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with
an opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, and continuing
collections of information. This helps the Department assess the impact
of its information collection requirements and minimize the public's
reporting burden. It also helps the public understand the Department's
information collection requirements and provide the requested data in
the desired format. ED is soliciting comments on the proposed
information collection request (ICR) that is described below. 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: Loan Discharge Application: Forgery.
OMB Control Number: 1845--NEW.
Type of Review: A new information collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 2,786.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 2,786.
Abstract: This requests is for a new information collection to
approve a form to be used to obtain information from federal student
loan borrowers who allege that the loan(s) in their name were the
result of a forgery. This information will be used by the Secretary to
make a determination of forgery for the Direct Loans, FFEL Program
Loans, and Federal Perkins Loans held by the Department. This
information collection stems from the common law legal principal of
forgery, which is not reflected specifically in the Department's
statute or regulations, but with which the Department must comply.

Dated: January 17, 2017.
Kate Mullan,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of
the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management.
[FR Doc. 2017-01329 Filed 1-19-17; 8:45 am]
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associated, or other similar members trained in accordance with the CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURE:
organizations. Privacy Act and automatic data If you wish to contest the content of
processing (ADP) security procedures. your record in the system of records,
DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING
Contractors are required to maintain, provide the System Manager with your
AGENCIES:
and are also required to ensure that name, date of birth, and SSN as well as
Disclosures pursuant to 5 U.S.C. subcontractors maintain, confidentiality a reasonable description of the record,
552a(b)(12) (as set forth in 31 U.S.C. safeguards with respect to these records. specify the information being contested,
3711(e)): Disclosures may be made from Contractors and subcontractors are the corrective action sought, and the
this system to ’’consumer reporting instructed to make no further disclosure reasons for requesting the correction,
agencies,’’ as defined in the Fair Credit of the records except as authorized by along with supporting information to
Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681a(f)) or the the System Manager and permitted by show how the record is inaccurate,
Debt Collection Improvement Act (31 the Privacy Act. All individuals who incomplete, untimely, or irrelevant.
U.S.C. 3701(a)(3)). The purpose of these have access to these records receive the Requests by an individual to amend a
disclosures is to provide an incentive appropriate ADP security clearances. ED record must meet the requirements of
for debtors to repay delinquent Federal personnel make site visits to ADP the regulations in 34 CFR 5b.7.
Government debts by making these facilities for the purpose of ensuring
debts part of their credit records. RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
that ADP security procedures continue
to be met. Privacy Act and ADP system Record source categories include
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING,
security requirements are specifically individual loan recipients, HEAL
RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND
DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: included in contracts. The HEAL schools, lenders, holders of HEAL loans
program project directors, project and their agents, HHS, and other
STORAGE: Federal agencies.
officers, and the system manager
Records are maintained in database oversee compliance with these EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
servers, file folders, CDs, DVDs, and requirements.
magnetic tapes. None.
Implementing guidelines: The
[FR Doc. 2017–01434 Filed 1–19–17; 8:45 am]
RETRIEVABILITY: safeguards described above were
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Records are retrieved by SSN or other established in accordance with HHS
identifying number. Chapter 45–13 and supplementary
Chapter PHS.hf: 45–13 of HHS’ General DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SAFEGUARDS: Administration Manual.
Authorized users: Access to the [Docket No.: ED–2017–ICCD–0005]
RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
system is limited to authorized HEAL
In accordance with the Department’s Agency Information Collection
program personnel and contractors
record retention and disposition Activities; Comment Request; Loan
responsible for administering the HEAL
schedule, records for HEAL program Discharge Application: Forgery
program. Authorized personnel include
ED employees and officials, financial awards are retained for seven years after AGENCY: Federal Student Aid (FSA),
and fiscal management personnel, final payment or discharge of the loan, Department of Education (ED).
computer personnel and program whichever is sooner, and thereafter
ACTION: Notice.
managers who have responsibilities for destroyed.
implementing the HEAL program. Read- SYSTEM MANAGER AND ADDRESS:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
only users: Read-only access is given to Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is
Valerie Sherrer, Director, Systems proposing a new information collection.
servicers, holders, and financial/fiscal Integration Division, Systems
management personnel. DATES: Interested persons are invited to
Operations and Aid Delivery
Physical safeguards: Magnetic tapes, submit comments on or before March
Management Services, Business
disc packs, computer equipment, and 24, 2017.
Operations, Federal Student Aid, U.S.
other forms of personal data are stored Department of Education, 830 First ADDRESSES: To access and review all the
in areas where fire and life safety codes Street NE., Room 44F1, UCP, documents related to the information
are strictly enforced. All documents are Washington, DC 20202–5454. collection listed in this notice, please
protected during lunch hours and Telephone: (202) 377–3547. use http://www.regulations.gov by
nonworking hours in locked file searching the Docket ID number ED–
cabinets or locked storage areas. NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: 2017–ICCD–0005. Comments submitted
Security guards are staffed 24 hours a If you wish to determine whether a in response to this notice should be
day, seven days a week, to perform record exists about you in the system of submitted electronically through the
random checks on the physical security records, provide the System Manager Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://
of the records storage areas. with your name, date of birth, and SSN. www.regulations.gov by selecting the
Procedural safeguards: A password is Your request must meet the Docket ID number or via postal mail,
required to access the terminal and a requirements of the regulations in 34 commercial delivery, or hand delivery.
data set name controls the release of CFR 5b.5, including proof of identity. Please note that comments submitted by
data to only authorized users. All users fax or email and those submitted after
of personal information in connection RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: the comment period will not be
with the performance of their jobs If you wish to gain access to your accepted. Written requests for
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protect information from public view record in the system of records, provide information or comments submitted by
and from unauthorized personnel the System Manager with your name, postal mail or delivery should be
entering an unsupervised office. In date of birth, and SSN. Requests by an addressed to the Director of the
addition, all sensitive data is encrypted individual for access to a record must Information Collection Clearance
using Oracle Transparent Data meet the requirements of the regulations Division, U.S. Department of Education,
Encryption functionality. Access to in 34 CFR 5b.5, including proof of 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room
records is strictly limited to those staff identity. 224–84, Washington, DC 20202–4537.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Dated: January 17, 2017. requirements and provide the requested
specific questions related to collection Kate Mullan, data in the desired format. ED is
activities, please contact Beth Acting Director, Information Collection soliciting comments on the proposed
Grebeldinger, 202–377–4018. Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy information collection request (ICR) that
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Officer, Office of Management. is described below. The Department of
Department of Education (ED), in [FR Doc. 2017–01329 Filed 1–19–17; 8:45 am] Education is especially interested in
accordance with the Paperwork BILLING CODE 4000–01–P public comment addressing the
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. following issues: (1) Is this collection
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general necessary to the proper functions of the
public and Federal agencies with an DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Department; (2) will this information be
opportunity to comment on proposed, [Docket No.: ED–2017–ICCD–0004] processed and used in a timely manner;
revised, and continuing collections of (3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
information. This helps the Department Agency Information Collection (4) how might the Department enhance
assess the impact of its information Activities; Comment Request; Study of the quality, utility, and clarity of the
collection requirements and minimize Weighted Student Funding Systems information to be collected; and (5) how
the public’s reporting burden. It also might the Department minimize the
AGENCY: Office of Planning, Evaluation burden of this collection on the
helps the public understand the
and Policy Development (OPEPD), respondents, including through the use
Department’s information collection
Department of Education (ED). of information technology. Please note
requirements and provide the requested
data in the desired format. ED is ACTION: Notice. that written comments received in
soliciting comments on the proposed SUMMARY: In accordance with the response to this notice will be
information collection request (ICR) that Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is considered public records.
is described below. The Department of proposing a new information collection. Title of Collection: Study of Weighted
Education is especially interested in Student Funding Systems.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
public comment addressing the
submit comments on or before March OMB Control Number: 1875—NEW.
following issues: (1) Is this collection
24, 2017. Type of Review: A new information
necessary to the proper functions of the
Department; (2) will this information be ADDRESSES: To access and review all the collection.
processed and used in a timely manner; documents related to the information
Respondents/Affected Public: State,
(3) is the estimate of burden accurate; collection listed in this notice, please
Local, and Tribal Governments.
(4) how might the Department enhance use http://www.regulations.gov by
searching the Docket ID number ED– Total Estimated Number of Annual
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
2017–ICCD–0004. Comments submitted Responses: 125.
information to be collected; and (5) how
might the Department minimize the in response to this notice should be Total Estimated Number of Annual
burden of this collection on the submitted electronically through the Burden Hours: 189.
respondents, including through the use Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://
Abstract: The purpose of this study is
of information technology. Please note www.regulations.gov by selecting the
to examine districts that have
that written comments received in Docket ID number or via postal mail,
implemented weighted student funding
response to this notice will be commercial delivery, or hand delivery.
(WSF) systems. In doing so, the study
considered public records. Please note that comments submitted by
team will investigate how these systems
Title of Collection: Loan Discharge fax or email and those submitted after
for funding schools have been
Application: Forgery. the comment period will not be
implemented, the benefits in terms of
OMB Control Number: 1845—NEW. accepted. Written requests for
enhanced school funding equity and
Type of Review: A new information information or comments submitted by
improved resource allocation practices
collection. postal mail or delivery should be
through more equitable distributions of
Respondents/Affected Public: addressed to the Director of the
funding to schools and increased
Individuals or Households. Information Collection Clearance
principal autonomy, and the challenges
Total Estimated Number of Annual Division, U.S. Department of Education,
each district may have faced in
Responses: 2,786. 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room
undertaking such a reform. To this end,
Total Estimated Number of Annual 224–84, Washington, DC 20202–4537.
the study team will conduct site visits
Burden Hours: 2,786. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For to a set of nine case study districts that
Abstract: This requests is for a new specific questions related to collection will involve in-person interviews with
information collection to approve a form activities, please contact Jacob Schak, district officials and school staff
to be used to obtain information from 202–453–5643. involved in WSF system administration.
federal student loan borrowers who SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The In addition, the study team will collect
allege that the loan(s) in their name Department of Education (ED), in and review relevant extant data (budget
were the result of a forgery. This accordance with the Paperwork and audited expenditure files) and
information will be used by the Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. administer surveys to a nationally
Secretary to make a determination of 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general representative sample of principals and
forgery for the Direct Loans, FFEL public and Federal agencies with an school district administrators.
Program Loans, and Federal Perkins opportunity to comment on proposed,
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Dated: January 17, 2017.
Loans held by the Department. This revised, and continuing collections of
information collection stems from the information. This helps the Department Kate Mullan,
common law legal principal of forgery, assess the impact of its information Acting Director, Information Collection
which is not reflected specifically in the collection requirements and minimize Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy
Department’s statute or regulations, but the public’s reporting burden. It also Officer, Office of Management.
with which the Department must helps the public understand the [FR Doc. 2017–01328 Filed 1–19–17; 8:45 am]
comply. Department’s information collection BILLING CODE 4000–01–P

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before March 24, 2017.
Contact		For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Beth Grebeldinger, 202-377-4018.
FR Citation		82 FR 7812