Notice2025-00359
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Borrower Defense to Loan Repayment Universal Forms
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Published
January 14, 2025
Issuing agencies
Education Department
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing a revision of a currently approved information collection request (ICR).
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 14, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 3194]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-00359]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2025-SCC-0002]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request;
Borrower Defense to Loan Repayment Universal Forms
AGENCY: Federal Student Aid (FSA), Department of Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995,
the Department is proposing a revision of a currently approved
information collection request (ICR).
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
March 17, 2025.
ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the
information collection listed in this notice, please use <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> by searching the Docket ID number ED-2025-SCC-0002.
Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted
electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> by selecting the Docket ID number or via postal
mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. If the <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a>
site is not available to the public for any reason, the Department will
temporarily accept comments at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#99d0daddf6faf2fcedd4feebd9fcfdb7fef6ef"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="327b71765d515957467f55407257561c555d44">[email protected]</span></a>. Please include the
docket ID number and the title of the information collection request
when requesting documents or submitting comments. Please note that
comments submitted after the comment period will not be accepted.
Written requests for information or comments submitted by postal mail
or delivery should be addressed to the Manager of the Strategic
Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy Division, U.S.
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave, SW, LBJ, Room 4C210,
Washington, DC 20202-1200.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to
collection activities, please contact Beth Grebeldinger, 202-570-8414.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department, in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)),
provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to
comment on proposed, revised, and continuing collections of
information. This helps the Department assess the impact of its
information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting
burden. It also helps the public understand the Department's
information collection requirements and provide the requested data in
the desired format. The Department is soliciting comments on the
proposed information collection request (ICR) that is described below.
The Department is especially interested in public comment addressing
the following issues: (1) is this collection necessary to the proper
functions of the Department; (2) will this information be processed and
used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4)
how might the Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (5) how might the Department
minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including
through the use of information technology. Please note that written
comments received in response to this notice will be considered public
records.
Title of Collection: Borrower Defense to Loan Repayment Universal
Forms.
OMB Control Number: 1845-0163.
Type of Review: A revision of a currently approved ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals and Households.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 83,750.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 217,750.
Abstract: On April 4, 2024 the U.S. Court of Appeals of the Fifth
Circuit granted a preliminary injunction against 34 ?685.400 et seq
(``2023 Regulation'') enjoining the rule and postponing the effective
date of the regular pending final judgment in the case. The current
Borrower Defense to Repayment application and related Request for
Reconsideration are drafted to conform to the enjoined provisions of
the 2023 Regulation. This request is to revise the currently approved
information collection 1845-0163 to comply with the regulatory
requirements of the borrower defense regulations that are still in
effect, 34 CFR 685.206(e) (``2020 Regulation''), 34 CFR 685.222 (``2016
Regulation''), and 34 CFR 685.206(c) (``1995 Regulation'') (together,
the ``current regulations''). These regulatory requirements are
distinct from the 2023 Regulation's provisions. The revision is part of
contingency planning in case the 2023 Regulation is permanently struck
down. The Department of Education (``the Department'') is attaching an
updated Borrower Defense Application and application for Request for
Reconsideration. The forms will be available in paper and electronic
forms on <a href="http://studentaid.gov">studentaid.gov</a> and will provide borrowers with an easily
accessible and clear method to provide the information necessary for
the Department to review and process claim applications. Also, under
the current regulations, the Department will no longer require a group
application nor group reconsideration application.
Dated: January 6, 2025.
Kun Mullan,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and
Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning,
Evaluation and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 2025-00359 Filed 1-13-25; 8:45 am]
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