Notice2025-23907
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Third Party Servicer Data Collection
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Published
December 29, 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 245 (Monday, December 29, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60692-60693]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-23907]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2025-SCC-1240]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Third
Party Servicer Data Collection
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
February 27, 2026.
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-1240.
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#044d47406b676f61704963764461602a636b72"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1f565c5b707c747a6b52786d5f7a7b31787069">[email protected]</span></a>. Please include the
docket ID number and the title of the information
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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 Carolyn Rose, U.S.
Department of Education, Federal Student Aid, 400 Maryland Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20202-1200.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to
collection activities, please contact Carolyn Rose, 202-453-5967.
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: Third Party Servicer Data Collection.
OMB Control Number: 1845-0130.
Type of Review: A revision of a currently approved ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector; Individuals and
Households; State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 75.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 48.
Abstract: The Department of Education (the Department) is seeking a
revision of the OMB approval of the Third Party Servicer Data Form.
This form collects information from third party servicers. The HEA
allows institutions of higher education to outsource aspects of their
participation in Title IV programs. Any individual or entity that
contracts with or performs work on behalf of an institution to
administer any aspect of that institution's responsibilities required
under the Title IV programs is defined as a third-party servicer. The
Title IV regulations authorize the Department to provide oversight of
third-party servicers, which are subject to the highest standard of
care and diligence in their administration of Title IV programs. (34
CFR 668.2) The information collected through the Third-Party Servicer
Data Inquiry form allows the Department to identify institutions of
higher education that are failing to report or incorrectly reporting
third-party servicer information; to monitor and enforce third-party
servicer compliance with annual audit requirements; to identify other
persons or organizations that contract with a third-party servicer to
assist with any aspect of the administration of a Title IV program on
behalf of the third-party servicer or its clients; and to effectively
coordinate third-party servicer program review assessments.
Ross Santy,
Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy
Development.
[FR Doc. 2025-23907 Filed 12-23-25; 8:45 am]
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