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34 CFR §674.20

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  1. (a)In making a loan, an institution shall comply with the equal credit opportunity requirements of Regulation B (12 CFR part 202).
  2. (b)The Secretary considers the Federal Perkins Loan program to be a credit assistance program authorized by Federal law for the benefit of an economically disadvantaged class of persons within the meaning of 12 CFR 202.8(a)(1). Therefore, the institution may request a loan applicant to disclose his or her marital status, income from alimony, child support, and spouse's income and signature.