Loan Cancellation in the Federal Perkins Loan Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1845-0100 Supporting Statement 2025 60D.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-08-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
205623	For Profit Institutions and loan cancellation in the Federal Perkins Loan Program Other-For Profit Institutions Affected Party Information 1845-01	Modified
191201	State Institutions and loan cancellation in the Federal Perkins Loan Program Other-State Affected Party Information 1845-0100	Modified
191200	Individuals and loan cancellation in the Federal Perkins Loan Program Other-Individual Affected Party Information 1845-0100	Modified
191192	Private Institutions and loan cancellation in the Federal Perkins Loan Program Other-Private Institutions Affected Party Information 1845-0100	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0100	ICR Reference No: 202508-1845-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202203-1845-009
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No: ED-2025-SCC-0449
Title: Loan Cancellation in the Federal Perkins Loan Program
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/21/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	116,872	0
Time Burden (Hours)	43,832	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for a reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection for the record keeping requirements contained in 34 CFR 674.53, 674.56, 674.57, 674.58 and 674.59. The information collections in these regulations are necessary to determine Federal Perkins Loan (Perkins Loan) Program borrower’s eligibility to receive program benefits and to prevent fraud and abuse of program funds. There has been no change to the regulatory requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1087ee Name of Law: Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended
   US Code: 20 USC 425 Name of Law: 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:
	90 FR 40069	08/18/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 52653	11/21/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
For Profit Institutions and loan cancellation in the Federal Perkins Loan Program
Individuals and loan cancellation in the Federal Perkins Loan Program
Private Institutions and loan cancellation in the Federal Perkins Loan Program
State Institutions and loan cancellation in the Federal Perkins Loan Program

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	116,872	0	0	116,872	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	43,832	0	0	43,832	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Department of Education is requesting a reinstatement of this information collection without change. The number of respondents (59,965), responses (116,872) and burden hours (43,832) remain the same.

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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: 11/21/2025

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