Federal Register #ED-2026-SCC-1651

Administrative Extension of Borrower Defense to Loan Repayment Universal Forms Information Collection

This notice from the U.S. Department of Education's Federal Student Aid (FSA) office concerns an administrative information collection extension: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Education - Federal Student Aid (FSA) - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement action - Purpose: - Extension of the Borrower Defense to Loan Repayment Universal Forms information collection - Used to determine eligibility for borrower defense discharge under federal student loan programs - No products, part numbers, or service procurements are included - Notable Requirements: - Public comment is invited on the proposed extension - The action is administrative, related to compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act

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. This collection is used to determine eligibility for borrower defense discharge by collecting information through the Universal Borrower Defense Application and Request for Reconsideration forms. The Department invites public comments on this extension by August 24, 2026. The information collection supports the Department's functions under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

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