[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 184 (Monday, September 25, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65664-65665]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20665]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2023-SCC-0119]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Loan Discharge Applications (DL/FFEL/Perkins)

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 25, 2023.

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 www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain 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. 
Reginfo.gov 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 Beth Grebeldinger, (202) 377-
4018.

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: Loan Discharge Applications (DL/FFEL/Perkins).
    OMB Control Number: 1845-0058.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
ICR.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals or Households; State, 
Local, and Tribal Governments; Private Sector.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 32,761.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 21,376.
    Abstract: The Department of Education requested and received an 
emergency clearance for the information collection, 1845-0058. The 
Department is now requesting the 60-day public comment period.
    The Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), established the 
Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program, the William D. Ford 
Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program, and the Federal Perkins 
(Perkins) Loan programs under Title IV, Parts B, D, and E, 
respectively. Section 437(c)(1) of the HEA authorizes the discharge of 
a FFEL or Direct Loan program loan borrower's obligation to repay their 
loan(s) based on school closure or false certification of student 
eligibility. Section 464(g)(1) of the HEA

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authorizes the discharge of a Perkins Loan Program loan based on school 
closure.
    The Department published a final rule on November 1, 2022 (87 FR 
65904) that made significant changes to the regulations governing loan 
discharge based on school closure and false certification.

    Dated: September 20, 2023.
Kun Mullan,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and 
Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, 
Evaluation and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 2023-20665 Filed 9-22-23; 8:45 am]
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