Notice2026-06888
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Application
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Published
April 9, 2026
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 91, Number 68 (Thursday, April 9, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 17955]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06888]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2026-SCC-1255]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Joint
Consolidation Loan Separation Application
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
June 8, 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-2026-SCC-1255.
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#8ec7cdcae1ede5ebfac3e9fcceebeaa0e9e1f8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2b62686f4448404e5f664c596b4e4f054c445d">[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: Joint Consolidation Loan Separation
Application.
OMB Control Number: 1845-0182.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals and Households; Private
Sector; State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 74,000.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 24,050.
Abstract: The Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act (JCLSA),
amended the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) to allow
joint consolidation co-borrowers to apply to separate an existing joint
Direct Consolidation Loan or Federal Consolidation Loan into individual
Direct Consolidation Loans. The HEA, as amended by the JCLSA, requires
joint consolidation loan borrowers to apply to the U.S. Department of
Education if they wish to separate an existing joint consolidation loan
into one or more individual Direct Consolidation Loans.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) signed into law on July 4,
2025, made statutory changes to Sections 455(d), 455(e), 455(g), and
455(q) that impact the terms and conditions and borrowers' rights and
responsibilities for Direct Loans (including consolidation loans)
received on or after July 1, 2026. This is a request for a revision of
this collection to align with the requirements of the OBBBA.
Ross Santy,
Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy
Development.
[FR Doc. 2026-06888 Filed 4-8-26; 8:45 am]
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