Notice2025-23959
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)
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Published
December 30, 2025
Issuing agencies
Education Department
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved information collection request (ICR).
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 246 (Tuesday, December 30, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61130-61131]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-23959]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2025-SCC-1273]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request;
National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)
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 an extension without change of a currently
approved information collection request (ICR).
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
March 2, 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-1273.
Comments submitted
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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#83cac0c7ece0e8e6f7cee4f1c3e6e7ade4ecf5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d29b9196bdb1b9b7a69fb5a092b7b6fcb5bda4">[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
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: National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)
OMB Control Number: 1845-0035
Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved
ICR
Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector; State, Local, and
Tribal Governments
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 16,212
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 33,624
Abstract: The United States Department of Education will collect
data through the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) from Federal
Perkins Loan holders (institutions or their servicers) and Guaranty
Agencies (GA) about Federal Perkins, Federal Family Education, and
William D. Ford Direct Student Loans to be used to manage the federal
student loan programs, develop policy, and determine eligibility for
programs under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended
(HEA). NSLDS also holds data about Federal Grants, including PELL, ACG/
SMART, and TEACH. NSLDS is used for research, policy analysis,
monitoring student enrollment, calculating default rates, monitoring
program participants and verifying student aid eligibility. This is a
request for an extension of the current information collection 1845-
0035.
Ross Santy,
Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy
Development.
[FR Doc. 2025-23959 Filed 12-29-25; 8:45 am]
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