Borrower Defense to Loan Repayment Universal Forms

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Borrower Defense to Loan Repayment Universal Forms	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Borrower Defense to Loan Repayment Universal Forms	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
60 Day Comment Responses_1845-0163.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-20	Available
Supporting Statement_1845-0163.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-07-20	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
240135	Borrower Defense to Loan Repayment Universal Forms	Form and Instruction	Modified	NA
240135	Borrower Defense to Loan Repayment Universal Forms	Form and Instruction	Modified	NA

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0163	ICR Reference No: 202605-1845-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202501-1845-001
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No: ED-2026-SCC-1651
Title: Borrower Defense to Loan Repayment Universal Forms
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/23/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2026
Responses	83,750	83,750
Time Burden (Hours)	217,750	217,750
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for a renewal without change of 1845-0163 Borrower Defense to Loan Repayment Universal Forms. The Department uses the information provided on the Universal Borrower Defense Application and Request for Reconsideration forms to determine eligibility for a borrower defense discharge.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1070g, 1087a 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:
	91 FR 25870	05/12/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 46416	07/23/2026
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
Borrower Defense to Loan Repayment Universal Forms	NA, NA	NA ,   NA

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	83,750	83,750	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	217,750	217,750	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: 07/23/2026

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