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
Issuing agencies
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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