Notice2026-06695
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Third Party Servicer Data Collection
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Published
April 7, 2026
Issuing agencies
Education Department
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing a reinstatement with change of a previously approved information collection request (ICR).
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 66 (Tuesday, April 7, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17637-17638]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06695]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2025-SCC-1240]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; 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 reinstatement with change of a previously
approved information collection request (ICR).
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
May 7, 2026.
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
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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: Third Party Servicer Data Collection.
OMB Control Number: 1845-0130.
Type of Review: Reinstatement with change of a previously 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 is seeking a reinstatement with change of
information collection 1845-0130, covering a Third-Party Servicer Data
Inquiry 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. 2026-06695 Filed 4-6-26; 8:45 am]
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