Public Service Loan Forgiveness Reconsideration Request

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1845-0164 PSLF Reconsideration 83C 2023.pdf	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2023-07-05	Available
1845-0164 PSLF Reconsideration 83C 2023.pdf	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2023-07-05	Repair queued
PSLF Reconsideration 30-Day Comment Responses_10.6.22.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-06	Available
PSLF Reconsideration 30-Day Comment Responses_10.6.22.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-06	Repair queued
1845-0164 Reconsideration 60D Public Comment responses.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-08-30	Available
1845-0164 Reconsideration 60D Public Comment responses.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-08-30	Repair queued
2021.10.12 Weingarten v. Cardona Executed Settlement Agreement.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-03-14	Available
2021.10.12 Weingarten v. Cardona Executed Settlement Agreement.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-03-14	Repair queued
1845-0164Supporting Statement for PSLF reconsideration post-30D.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-10-06	Available
1845-0164Supporting Statement for PSLF reconsideration post-30D.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-10-06	Repair queued
Privacy Act and Paperwork Reducation Notice for PSLF Reconsideration Process 30D.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-08-30	Available
Privacy Act and Paperwork Reducation Notice for PSLF Reconsideration Process 30D.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-08-30	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
252168	Public Service Loan Forgiveness Reconsideration Request	Other-PSLF Reconsideration Landing Page Clean 6-6-23	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0164	ICR Reference No: 202307-1845-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202208-1845-006
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No: ED-2022-SCC-0039
Title: Public Service Loan Forgiveness Reconsideration Request
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/07/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/05/2023
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2026	01/31/2026	01/31/2026
Responses	36,000	0	36,000
Time Burden (Hours)	9,000	0	9,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FSA is requesting this simple change to update the instructions and examples on the web portal for PSLF Reconsideration to provide clarity and ease of use for the applicant. No new information is being requested or is required to be submitted on the application. There is no paper form, this is a completely on-line submission process.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1087a et seq. Name of Law: the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 15415	03/18/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 54208	09/02/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Reconsideration Request

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	36,000	36,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,000	9,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 07/05/2023

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