34 C.F.R. § 682.414 Records, reports, and inspection requirements for guaranty agency programs.
Title 34 - Education
(a) Records. (1)(i) The guaranty agency shall maintain current, complete, and accurate records of each loan that it holds, including, but not limited to, the records described in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of this section. The records must be maintained in a system that allows ready identification of each loan's current status, updated at least once every 10 business days. Any reference to a guaranty agency under this section includes a third-party servicer that administers any aspect of the FFEL programs under a contract with the guaranty agency, if applicable. (ii) The agency shall maintain— (A) All documentation supporting the claim filed by the lender; (B) Notices of changes in a borrower's address; (C) A payment history showing the date and amount of each payment received from or on behalf of the borrower by the guaranty agency, and the amount of each payment that was attributed to principal, accrued interest, and collection costs and other charges, such as late charges; (D) A collection history showing the date and subject of each communication between the agency and the borrower or endorser relating to collection of a defaulted loan, each communication between the agency and a credit bureau regarding the loan, each effort to locate a borrower whose address was unknown at any time, and each request by the lender for default aversion assistance on the loan; (E) Documentation regarding any wage garnishment actions initiated by the agency on the loan; (F) Documentation of any matters relating to the collection of the loan by tax-refund offset; and (G) Any additional records that are necessary to document its right to receive or retain payments made by the Secretary under this part and the accuracy of reports it submits to the Secretary. (2) A guaranty agency must retain the records required for each loan for not less than 3 years following the date the loan is repaid in full by the borrower, or for not less than 5 years following the date the agency receives payment in full from any other source. However, in particular cases, the Secretary may require the retention of records beyond these minimum periods. (3) A guaranty agency shall retain a copy of the audit report required under §682.410(b) for not less than five years after the report is issued. (4)(i) The guaranty agency shall require a participating lender to maintain current, complete, and accurate records of each loan that it holds, including, but not limited to, the records described in paragraph (a)(4)(ii) of this section. The records must be maintained in a system that allows ready identification of each loan's current status. (ii) The lender shall keep— (A) A copy of the loan application if a separate application was provided to the lender; (B) A copy of the signed promissory note; (C) The repayment schedule; (D) A record of each disbursement of loan proceeds; (E) Notices of changes in a borrower's address and status as at least a half-time student; (F) Evidence of the borrower's eligibility for a deferment; (G) The documents required for the exercise of forbearance; (H) Documentation of the assignment of the loan; (I) A payment history showing the date and amount of each payment received from or on behalf of the borrower, and the amount of each payment that was attributed to principal, interest, late charges, and other costs; (J) A collection history showing the date and subject of each communication between the lender and the borrower or endorser relating to collection of a delinquent loan, each communication other than regular reports by the lender showing that an account is current, between the lender and a credit bureau regarding the loan, each effort to locate a borrower whose address is unknown at any time, and each request by the lender for default aversion assistance on the loan; (K) Documentation of any MPN confirmation process or processes; and (L) Any additional records that are necessary to document the validity of a claim against the guarantee or the accuracy of reports submitted under this part. (iii) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(4)(iv) of this section, a lender must retain the records required for each loan for not less than 3 years following the date the loan is repaid in full by the borrower, or for not less than five years following the date the lender receives payment in full from any other source. However, in particular cases, the Secretary or the guaranty agency may require the retention of records beyond this minimum period. (iv) A lender shall retain a copy of the audit report required under §682.305(c) for not less than five years after the report is issued. (5)(i) A guaranty agency or lender may store the records specified in paragraphs (a)(4)(ii)(C)–(L) of this section in accordance with 34 CFR 668.24(d)(3)(i) through (iv). (ii) If a promissory note was signed electronically, the guaranty agency or lender must store it electronically and it must be retrievable in a coherent format. (iii) A lender or guaranty agency holding a promissory note must retain the original or a true and exact copy of the promissory note until the loan is paid in full or assigned to the Secretary. When a loan is paid in full by the borrower, the lender or guaranty agency must return either the original or a true and exact copy of the note to the borrower or notify the borrower that the loan is paid in full, and retain a copy for the prescribed period. (b) Reports. A guaranty agency shall accurately complete and submit to the Secretary the following reports: (1) A report concerning the status of the agency's reserve fund and the operation of the agency's loan guarantee program at the time and in the manner that the Secretary may reasonably require. The Secretary does not pay the agency any funds, the amount of which are determined by reference to data in the report, until a complete and accurate report is received. (2) Annually, for each State in which it operates, a report of the total guaranteed loan volume, default volume, and default rate for each of the following categories of originating lenders on all loans guaranteed after December 31, 1980: (i) Schools. (ii) State or private nonprofit lenders. (iii) Commercial financial institutions (banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions). (iv) All other types of lenders. (3) By July 1 of each year, a report on— (i) Its eligibility criteria for schools and lenders; (ii) Its procedures for the limitation, suspension, and termination of schools and lenders; (iii) Any actions taken in the preceding 12 months to limit, suspend, or terminate the participation of a school or lender in the agency's program; and (iv) The steps the agency has taken to ensure its compliance with §682.410(c), including the identity of any law enforcement agency with which the agency has made arrangements for that purpose. (4) Information consisting of those extracts from its computer data base, and supplied in the medium and the format, prescribed in the Stafford, SLS, and PLUS Loan Tape Dump Procedures (ED Forms 1070 and 1071). (5) Any other information concerning its loan insurance program requested by the Secretary. (c) Inspection requirements. (1) For purposes of examination of records, references to an institution in 34 CFR 668.24(f) (1) through (3) shall mean a guaranty agency or its agent. (2) A guaranty agency shall require in its agreement with a lender or in its published rules or procedures that the lender or its agent give the Secretary or the Secretary's designee and the guaranty agency access to the lender's records for inspection and copying in order to verify the accuracy of the information provided by the lender pursuant to §682.401(b) (21) and (22), and the right of the lender to receive or retain payments made under this part, or to permit the Secretary or the agency to enforce any right acquired by the Secretary or the agency under this part. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1078, 1078–1, 1078–2, 1078–3, 1082, 1087) [57 FR 60323, Dec. 18, 1992, as amended at 58 FR 9120, Feb. 19, 1993; 59 FR 22455, 22489, Apr. 29, 1994; 59 FR 33358, June 28, 1994; 59 FR 34964, July 7, 1994; 61 FR 60493, Nov. 27, 1996; 64 FR 58632, Oct. 29, 1999; 64 FR 58963, Nov. 1, 1999; 65 FR 65621, Nov. 1, 2000; 66 FR 34764, June 29, 2001; 67 FR 67080, Nov. 1, 2002]
Title 34: Education
PART 682—FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN (FFEL) PROGRAM
Subpart D—Administration of the Federal Family Education Loan Programs by a Guaranty Agency
§ 682.414 Records, reports, and inspection requirements for guaranty agency programs.
