DOD Education Loan Repayment Program

OMB Control No: 0704-0152	ICR Reference No: 201004-0704-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200608-0704-009
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: DOD Education Loan Repayment Program
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/15/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/29/2010
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved with the understanding DOD will re-submit in a year addressing the concerns raised in OMB's passback of April 29, 2010. DOD must provide a rationale for why a PIA and/or SORN is not needed for this system. DOD can re-submit without a 60 day notice.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2010
Responses	17,500	0	17,500
Time Burden (Hours)	2,917	0	2,917
Cost Burden (Dollars)	46,550	0	46,550

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Abstract: 10 USC 2171, 2173, 16301, 16302 authorizes the military Services to repay eligible student loans for individuals who meet certain criteria and who enter military service. Legislation requires that the Services verify the status of the loan prior to payment. The DD Form 2475, "DoD Educational Loan Repayment Program (LRP) Annual Application, collects the necessary data.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 10 USC 2171 Name of Law: null    US Code: 10 USC 2173 Name of Law: null    US Code: 10 USC 16301 Name of Law: null    US Code: 10 USC 16302 Name of Law: null    PL: Pub.L. 109 - 163 537 Name of Law: null

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 34729	07/17/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 34729	07/17/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name DOD Education Loan Repayment Program DD Form 2475 DOD Education Loan Repayment Program

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	17,500	17,500	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,917	2,917	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	46,550	46,550	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $23,275

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Patricia Toppings 703 696-5284 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(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;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date: 04/29/2010

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