Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (Privacy Act), the Chief Operating Officer for Federal Student Aid (FSA) of the Department of Education (Department) publishes this notice of a modified system of records entitled ``National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)'' (18-11-06). The information contained in this system is maintained for various purposes relating to students and borrowers. This includes determining student/borrower eligibility for Federal student financial assistance under the programs authorized by title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). The information contained in this system is also maintained to assist institutions of higher education in participating in and administering the title IV HEA programs by verifying the eligibility of borrowers and tracking loans. The information maintained in this system is also maintained to assist the Department's oversight and administration of the title IV HEA programs including evaluating their effectiveness.