[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 209 (Tuesday, October 29, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57863-57864]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-23532]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2019-ICCD-0136]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request;
Application for Borrower Defense to Loan Repayment Form
AGENCY: Federal Student Aid (FSA), Department of Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is
proposing an extension of an existing information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
December 30, 2019.
ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the
information collection listed in this notice, please use http://www.regulations.gov by searching the Docket ID number ED-2019-ICCD-
0136. Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted
electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov by selecting the Docket ID number or via postal
mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. If the regulations.gov
site is not available to the public for any reason, ED will temporarily
accept comments at [email protected]. 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 by fax or email and those 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 the
Director of the Information Collection Clearance Division, U.S.
Department of Education, 550 12th Street SW, PCP, Room 9086,
Washington, DC 20202-0023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to
collection activities, please contact Beth Grebeldinger, 202-377-4018.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Education (ED), 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. ED is soliciting comments on the proposed
information collection request (ICR) that is described below. The
Department of Education 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;
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(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: Application for Borrower Defense to Loan
Repayment Form.
OMB Control Number: 1845-0146.
Type of Review: An extension of an existing information collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals or Households
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 96,000.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 48,000.
Abstract: The Department of Education (the Department) requests
approval of this extension without change of the Application for
Borrower Defense to Loan Repayment form (``Universal Borrower Defense
Form'') to ensure that all borrowers have a consistent platform to
petition for relief, and to facilitate the Department's receipt of
clear and complete information necessary to process applications
efficiently. This form will facilitate processing claims from student
borrowers who believe that they have a Borrower Defense claim regarding
their Federal Loans. The form will provide borrowers with an easily
accessible and clear method to provide the information necessary for
the Department to review and process claim applications efficiently. A
successful Borrower Defense claim would provide a full or partial
discharge of a borrower's loans, and if appropriate, reimbursement of
amounts previously paid.
Dated: October 23, 2019.
Kate Mullan,
PRA Coordinator, Information Collection Clearance Program, Information
Management Branch, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-23532 Filed 10-28-19; 8:45 am]
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