Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-13179
Department of Education requests public comment on revised information collection for Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Application
Buyer
Department of Education
Posted
June 30, 2026
Respond By
July 30, 2026
Identifier
2026-13179
This notice from the Department of Education is a request for public comment regarding a proposed revision to the information collection process for the Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Application. - The revision is intended to update the application process in accordance with statutory changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, impacting Direct Loans received on or after July 1, 2026. - No procurement of products or services is involved in this notice. - No OEMs, vendors, or commercial products are mentioned. - The focus is on regulatory compliance and updating information collection procedures for loan separation applications.
Description
The Department of Education is proposing a revision of a currently approved information collection request related to the Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Application. This collection allows joint consolidation co-borrowers to apply to separate an existing joint Direct Consolidation Loan or Federal Consolidation Loan into individual Direct Consolidation Loans. The revision aligns with statutory changes made by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act effective July 1, 2026. Interested persons are invited to submit comments by July 30, 2026.