Federal Register #ED2026SCC1651

Public Comment Request: Borrower Defense to Loan Repayment Universal Forms Information Collection

The Department of Education's Federal Student Aid (FSA) office is seeking public comment on the extension of its Borrower Defense to Loan Repayment Universal Forms information collection: - Government Buyer: - Department of Education, Federal Student Aid (FSA) - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement of products or services - Products/Services Requested: - Public comment on the extension of the Borrower Defense to Loan Repayment Universal Forms information collection - Estimated annual responses: 83,750 - Estimated annual burden: 217,750 hours - Unique/Notable Requirements: - The information collection is used to determine eligibility for borrower defense discharge - Issued under the Paperwork Reduction Act to minimize public reporting burden - Comments are invited from individuals or households - Supporting documents include forms, instruments, and supporting statements - No contract value, product part numbers, or quantities for goods/services, as this is an information collection activity

Description

The Department of Education is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved information collection request related to Borrower Defense to Loan Repayment Universal Forms. The information collected is used to determine eligibility for a borrower defense discharge. Comments on this information collection are invited on or before July 13, 2026. This notice is issued under the Paperwork Reduction Act and aims to minimize the public's reporting burden while ensuring the quality and utility of the information collected.

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