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MEMORANDUM

TO: Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Partner Participation and Oversight, Federal Student Aid

FROM: Chief Operating Officer, Federal Student Aid

SUBJECT: Redelegation of Authority to Approve Interagency Agreements with other Federal Agencies, 

International Organizations, and Foreign Governments, Including Memoranda of 

Understanding or Statements of Work in Support of Such Interagency Agreements, Within 

Your Area of Responsibility Pursuant to Administrative Communications System 

Departmental Directive OPEPD: 1-101 and to Enter into Agreements Within Your Area of 

Responsibility with Entities Outside of the U.S. Department of Education

I. DELEGATION

Pursuant to the Secretary’s delegation of authority to me under Section IV.A. of Administrative 

Communications System (ACS) Departmental Directive OPEPD: 1-101, dated July 16, 2010 (as 

recertified on June 1, 2017) for approval of interagency agreements with other Federal agencies, 

international organizations, and foreign governments as the Principal Officer of the U.S. Department 

of Education (ED) to whom responsibility for the administration of the affected Federal student 

financial assistance programs under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA), as amended 

(excluding the development of policy) has been statutorily assigned (20 U.S.C. 1018), I hereby 

redelegate to you, your successor in function, or anyone acting for you in your position as Deputy 

Chief Operating Officer for Partner Participation and Oversight, the authority to approve interagency 

agreements with other Federal agencies, international organizations, and foreign governments, 

including memoranda of understanding or statements of work in support of such interagency 

agreements that describe the activities covered thereunder (but excluding Computer Matching 

Agreements), within your area of responsibility, as described in ACS Departmental Directive 

OPEPD: 1-101.

In addition, pursuant to the Secretary’s delegation of authority to me in Delegation of Authority 

EA/EN/96, certified on May 4, 2021, I hereby also redelegate authority to you, your successor in 

function, or anyone acting for you in your position as Deputy Chief Operating Officer for Partner 

Participation and Oversight the authority to enter into agreements (excluding Computer Matching 

Agreements) within your area of responsibility with entities outside of ED, including State agencies, 

lenders, guaranty agencies, and educational institutions.

II. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

PPO is responsible for activities that support and monitor Federal Student Aid program participants 

and enforce compliance with laws and regulations governing student financial assistance programs. 

The activities within PPO cover the entire lifecycle of program participants. PPO interagency 

agreements and other agreements with entities outside of ED primarily focus on two areas: 1) data 

exchanges associated with the National Student Loan Data System and 2) support activities for the 

Health Education Assistance Loan program, but may also include agreements involving the Common

Origination and Disbursement System, the Education Data Warehouse, or other systems supporting 

PPO activities.
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III. RESERVATIONS

This redelegation does not extend to Computer Matching Agreements administered under 

ACS Departmental Directive OCIO: 4-101 or to Intergovernmental Personnel Act 

agreements.

Unless otherwise noted in existing or future delegations of authority, the following are not 

delegated: 

A. the authority to sign Federal Register notices;

B. the authority to award contracts and discretionary grants;

C. the authority to appoint, and fix compensation of, members of advisory councils; 

and 

D. unless otherwise provided by law, the authority to submit reports to Congress or 

the President.

IV. REDELEGATION

This authority may not be redelegated.

V. CERTIFICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE

This redelegation is effective upon certification by the Department’s Principal Delegations Control 

Officer. I hereby ratify actions within the scope of this delegation taken by you prior to certification 

of this delegation. This redelegation supersedes delegation EN1/ENA/92 certified on January 12, 

2021.

__________/s__________

Richard Cordray 

OGC Concurrence and date: D. Friendly; 1/11/2023

Control Number: EN1/ENA/104

Date Certified: 1/13/2023

Delegations Control Officer: Jim Clemmens