I received ASC's short sale approval letter today.  It has the same language as several others have pointed out:  reporting to credit bureaus as paid in full with less than full balance, as well as refusing to waive deficiency.  (I, too, have tried to get that removed, but with no success).

The new twist is that they are requiring the Seller to immediately sign the approval letter.  I have been given the Equator task "Receive Recording Info Sheet", and told by the Negotiator to upload the signed approval letter instead.  Task is due by 5/18.

Negotiator says this is a new policy for ASC files.