Federal Register #ED2026SCC1255

Department of Education Seeks Public Comment on Revised Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Application

The Department of Education's Federal Student Aid (FSA) office is seeking public comment on a proposed revision to its Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Application information collection. - Government Buyer: - Department of Education - Federal Student Aid (FSA) - Purpose: - Request for public feedback on a revised information collection process - Revision aligns with statutory changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act - Affects terms and conditions for Direct Loans received on or after July 1, 2026 - Scope: - Enables borrowers with joint consolidation loans to apply to separate them into individual Direct Consolidation Loans - Applies to joint Direct Consolidation Loans and Federal Consolidation Loans - Stakeholders: - Individuals, households, private sector entities, and state, local, and tribal governments are invited to comment - Procurement Details: - No OEMs or vendors are involved - No products or services are being procured - No part numbers or purchase quantities specified - Unique Requirements: - Focused solely on information collection and statutory compliance, not acquisition of goods or services

Description

The Department of Education is proposing a revision to an existing information collection request related to the Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Application. This collection allows joint consolidation loan borrowers to apply to separate an existing joint Direct Consolidation Loan or Federal Consolidation Loan into individual loans. The revision aligns with statutory changes made by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act effective July 1, 2026. Public comments are invited by June 8, 2026.

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