; and (III) after rounding the number determined under subclause (II) to the nearest whole number, deem that number of equivalent monthly payment obligations to be qualifying monthly payment obligations on the Federal Direct Consolidation Loan. (C) Applicability of borrower protections and rights A borrower of one or more loans eligible for consolidation, including loans made under part B, who applies for and receives a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan shall receive all the protections and rights provided under subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (5) for the loan, and for any component loan, in the same manner as provided to any other borrower of a loan made under this part. (D) Treatment of certain consolidation loan payments In a case in which a borrower makes a qualifying monthly payment obligation for purposes of paragraph (2) on a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan that was used to repay a Federal Direct Stafford Loan, Federal Direct PLUS Loan, Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, or Federal Direct Consolidation Loan refinanced under section 460A for which at least one qualifying monthly payment obligation for such purposes has been made prior to the consolidation, the qualifying monthly payment obligation on such Federal Direct Consolidation Loan shall be treated as a qualifying monthly payment obligation for purposes of paragraph (2) on such Federal Direct Stafford Loan, Federal Direct PLUS Loan, Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, or Federal Direct Consolidation Loan. (7) Notice of qualifying payment obligations (A) Initial notice Upon receiving any verbal or written contact by a borrower on or after July 1, 2019, expressing interest in the public service loan forgiveness program under this subsection, the Secretary, or an eligible lender or guaranty agency under part B, shall provide the borrower, by not later than 30 days after the contract, with a notice that— (i) explains the requirements of the program, including whether the borrower needs to consolidate some or all of the borrower's