Notice2026-19644
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; eZ-Audit: Electronic Submission of Financial Statements and Compliance Audits
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Published
September 25, 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 185 (Friday, September 25, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 60951]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-19644]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2026-SCC-2476]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; eZ-Audit: Electronic Submission of Financial Statements and
Compliance Audits
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
October 26, 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 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: eZ-Audit: Electronic Submission of Financial
Statements and Compliance Audits.
OMB Control Number: 1845-0072.
Type of Review: An extension without change of a currently approved
ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector; State, Local, and
Tribal Governments; Individuals and Households.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 6,632.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 6,603.
Abstract: eZ-Audit is a web-based process designed to facilitate
the submission of compliance and financial statement audits, expedite
the review of those audits by the Department, and provide more timely
and useful information to public, non-profit and proprietary
institutions regarding the Department's review. eZ-Audit establishes a
uniform process under which all institutions submit directly to the
Department any audit required under the Title IV, HEA program
regulations. eZ-Audit continues to have minimal number of financial
template line items and general information questions. There has been
no change to the form or method of submission.
Ross Santy,
Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy
Development.
[FR Doc. 2026-19644 Filed 9-24-26; 8:45 am]
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