Notice2026-16222
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Federal Work Study (FWS) Wages for Student Aid Index
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Published
August 10, 2026
Issuing agencies
Education Department
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved information collection request (ICR).
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 152 (Monday, August 10, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51472-51473]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-16222]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2026-SCC-2014]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Federal Work Study (FWS) Wages for Student Aid Index
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 an extension without change of a currently
approved information collection request (ICR).
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
September 9, 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 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
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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 Work Study (FWS) Wages for Student Aid
Index.
OMB Control Number: 1845-0178.
Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved
ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments;
Private Sector Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 415,997.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 62,400.
Abstract: This is a request for an extension without change of the
reporting and recordkeeping associated with this information
collection. This collection is used to gather information available to
participating institutions of higher education (IHE) which is required
to fully calculate eligibility for title IV student financial aid for
applicants under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA).
The Department is updating to remove 200 hours from the total burden
calculation. There is no other change to the collection.
Pursuant to Sec 483(a)(2)(F) of the HEA, the Department of
Education (the Department) is required to collect an applicant's income
earned under the FWS program from the IHE participating in the FWS
program, and may not add additional questions to the FAFSA form to
obtain this information from the FAFSA applicant.
Ross Santy,
Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy
Development.
[FR Doc. 2026-16222 Filed 8-7-26; 8:45 am]
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