20 U.S.C. § 1094b
Assignment of identification numbers
The Secretary shall assign to each participant in subchapter IV programs, including institutions, lenders, and guaranty agencies, a single Department of Education identification number to be used to identify its participation in each of the subchapter IV programs.
( Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, § 487B , as added Pub. L. 102–325, title IV, § 491 , July 23, 1992 , 106 Stat. 630 .)