Federal Register #2026-11362

Department of Education Seeks Comments on Extension of Federal Work Study Wage Information Collection

This notice from the Department of Education's Federal Student Aid (FSA) office concerns an extension of an existing information collection request (ICR) for Federal Work Study (FWS) wages used in the Student Aid Index calculation. - Government Buyer: - Department of Education - Federal Student Aid (FSA) office - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is not a procurement action - Products/Services Requested: - Extension of information collection related to FWS wages for Student Aid Index - No physical products or commercial services are being requested - Unique or Notable Requirements: - The only change is a reduction of 200 hours in the total burden calculation - The Department is seeking public comments on the necessity, accuracy, and burden of the collection - The collection supports eligibility determination for Title IV student financial aid under the Higher Education Act of 1965

Description

The Department of Education is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved information collection request (ICR) related to Federal Work Study (FWS) wages for the Student Aid Index. This collection gathers information from participating institutions of higher education required to calculate eligibility for title IV student financial aid under the Higher Education Act of 1965. The Department is updating to remove 200 hours from the total burden calculation but making no other changes. Interested persons are invited to submit comments by August 4, 2026.

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