Notice2026-07515
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program Repayment Plan Selection Form
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Published
April 17, 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 74 (Friday, April 17, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20643-20644]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07515]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2026-SCC-1387]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request;
William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program Repayment Plan Selection
Form
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 16, 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-1387.
Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted
electronically through the
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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#145d57507b777f71605973665471703a737b62"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f4bdb7b09b979f9180b99386b49190da939b82">[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: William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program
Repayment Plan Selection Form.
OMB Control Number: 1845-0014.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals and Households.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 660,000.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 110,220.
Abstract: The Fixed Payment Repayment Plan Request form serves as
the means by which Direct Loan borrowers notify the Department of their
choice of an initial fixed payment repayment plan as described in 34
CFR 685.208 before their loans enter repayment. The form may also be
used by borrowers to request a change to one of these plans after their
loans have entered repayment. If a borrower does not select an initial
repayment plan, the borrower is placed on the Standard Repayment Plan
or the Tiered Standard Repayment Plan in accordance with 34 CFR
685.210(a)(2).
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) signed into law on July 4,
2025, made statutory changes to the Higher Education Act of 1965 as
amended (the HEA) regarding Direct Loans that impact regulatory
requirements related to this information collection. This is a request
for a revision of the current information collection to include the new
regulatory requirements in order to comply with the OBBBA.
Ross Santy,
Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy
Development.
[FR Doc. 2026-07515 Filed 4-16-26; 8:45 am]
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