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 PUBLIC LAW 99-498—OCT. 17, 1986

100 STAT. 1487

stricted to individuals and Federal agencies, specifically authorized by the Secretary to have such access. "(2) In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall approve access to information for— "(A) research on student loan practices, student and parental indebtedness, repayment and debt collection trends, Federal costs associated with the guaranteed student loan program under part B of this title, including the cost of interest subsidies and special allowance payments; "(B) the improvement of Federal debt collection practices and Federal criminal prosecutions under this title, relating to loans made, insured, or guaranteed under part B or loans under part E of this title; "(C) furnishing information in response to an official request ' made by any committee of the Congress; and "(D) any guaranty agency under part B, except that such access shall be limited to the name, social security number, and the amount of indebtedness, including the amount borrowed each year, of a borrower for whom the guaranty agency provides insurance. "(3) No name, address, or social security number of any individual borrower may be made available to any requesting individual. Federal agency, or organization, unless the Secretary determines that the request is connected with the enforcement or debt collection responsibilities imposed by Federal law on such individual, agency, or organization. "(4) In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall require Reports, semiannual reports (continuing the information set forth in subsection (a)(1) and (2)) from each guaranty agency responsible for the guarantee of loans made, insured, or guaranteed under part B and any institution of higher education or proprietary institution responsible for a loan made under part E. "(c) VERIFICATION NOT REQUIRED.—The Secretary shall not require lenders, guaranty agencies, or institutions of higher education to verify information or obtain eligibility or other information through the National Student Loan Data System prior to making, guaranteeing, or certifying a loan under part B or part E. "(d) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—The Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Congress twice in each fiscal year a report describing the results obtained by the establishment and operation of the student loan data system authorized by this section. TRAINING IN FINANCIAL AID AND STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

486. (a) PROGRAM AUTHORITY.—The Secretary is authorized Contracts. to enter into contracts with appropriate public agencies or nonprofit 20 USC 1093. private organizations or institutions of higher education to provide training for financial aid administrators, student peer counselors, student staff or volunteers, and other part-time staff and volunteers who provide financial aid, admissions and academic counseling and outreach, and student support programs in postsecondary education in postsecondary institutions, communities, or statewide programs. "(b) USE OF FUNDS.—Financial assistance under this section may be used for— "(1) development of materials and in-service training and career awareness programs; "SEC.

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