Notice2026-04986

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Federal Student Aid User Experience Design Research Generic Clearance

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Published
March 13, 2026

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Education Department

Abstract

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing a reinstatement without change of a previously approved information collection request (ICR).

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 49 (Friday, March 13, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12407-12408]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04986]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2025-SCC-1306]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Federal Student Aid User Experience Design Research Generic 
Clearance

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 reinstatement without change of a 
previously approved information collection request (ICR).

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
April 13, 2026.

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ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed 
information collection requests should be submitted within 30 days of 
publication of this notice. Click on this link <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a> to access the site. Find this information collection request 
(ICR) by selecting ``Department of Education'' under ``Currently Under 
Review,'' then check the ``Only Show ICR for Public Comment'' checkbox. 
<a href="http://Reginfo.gov">Reginfo.gov</a> provides two links to view documents related to this 
information collection request. Information collection forms and 
instructions may be found by clicking on the ``View Information 
Collection (IC) List'' link. Supporting statements and other supporting 
documentation may be found by clicking on the ``View Supporting 
Statement and Other Documents'' link.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Carolyn Rose, (202) 453-5967.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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: Federal Student Aid User Experience Design 
Research Generic Clearance.
    OMB Control Number: 1845-0159.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement without change of a previously 
approved ICR.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individual and Households.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 262,400.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 74,975.
    Abstract: This is a request for a reinstatement without change of 
the 1845-0159 Federal Student Aid User Experience Design Research 
Generic Clearance. Executive Order 12862 directs Federal agencies to 
provide service to the public that matches or exceeds the best service 
available in the private sector. To continuously ensure that our 
programs are effective and meet our customers' needs, the Department of 
Education's office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) seeks a reinstatement 
of its OMB Fast Track Process (5-day) generic clearance 1845-0159 to 
continue collecting qualitative feedback.

Brian Fu,
Program and Management Analyst, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of 
Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 2026-04986 Filed 3-12-26; 8:45 am]
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