2018-04166. Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Reaffirmation Agreement  

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    AGENCY:

    Federal Student Aid (FSA), Department of Education (ED).

    ACTION:

    Notice.

    SUMMARY:

    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing a revision of an existing information collection.

    DATES:

    Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before April 30, 2018.

    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-2018-ICCD-0022. Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://Start Printed Page 8860www.regulations.gov by selecting the Docket ID number or via postal mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. 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, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, LBJ, Room 216-34, Washington, DC 20202-4537.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Beth Grebeldinger, 202-377-4018.

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    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; (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: Reaffirmation Agreement.

    OMB Control Number: 1845-0133.

    Type of Review: A revision of an existing information collection.

    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals or Households; Private Sector; State, Local, and Tribal Governments.

    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 13,156.

    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,578.

    Abstract: The HEA provides for a maximum amount that a borrower can receive per year and in total. If a borrower receives more than one of these maximum amounts, the borrower is rendered ineligible for further Title IV aid (including Federal Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Federal Work-Study, and Teacher Education Assistance for Higher Education (TEACH) Grants) unless the borrower repays the excess amount or agreed to repay the excess amount according to the terms and conditions of the promissory note that the borrower signed. Agreeing to repay the excess amount according to the terms and conditions of the promissory note that the borrower signed is called “reaffirmation”, which is the subject of this collection.

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    Dated: February 26, 2018.

    Kate Mullan,

    Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management.

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    [FR Doc. 2018-04166 Filed 2-28-18; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
03/01/2018
Department:
Education Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
2018-04166
Dates:
Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before April 30, 2018.
Pages:
8859-8860 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No.: ED-2018-ICCD-0022
PDF File:
2018-04166.Pdf
Supporting Documents:
» Forms and Instructions (30D FRN)
» Supporting Statements (30D FRN)
» Forms and Instructions (60D FRN)
» Supporting Statements (60D FRN)