Temporary Expansion of Public Service Loan Forgiveness (TE-PSLF)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Request for emergency clearance memo to Sharon Mar.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-22
Supporting Statement Emergency Clearance Request TE-PSLF Eligibility 20180510 FINAL.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-05-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
231552	Temporary Expansion of Public Service Loan Forgiveness (TE-PSLF) Other-Regulations	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0151	ICR Reference No: 201805-1845-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Temporary Expansion of Public Service Loan Forgiveness (TE-PSLF)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 05/22/2018
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/22/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/22/2018
Terms of Clearance: This emergency collection is approved for six months. If the Department intends to use this past the six month approval, they must resubmit for clearance under the full Paperwork Reduction Act process.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2018	6 Months From Approved
Responses	10,899	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	4,380	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for an emergency clearance to enable FSA to ensure that the required operational changes can be implemented to allow for the benefits to be available to federal student loan borrowers as well as to remain in compliance with the statutory requirements. Section 315 of Title III, Division H in the Consolidation Appropriations Act, 2018, (Pub. L. No. 115-141) included a provision for ED to implement “. . . a simple method for borrowers to apply for loan cancellation. . .” under a temporary expansion of the PSLF program. The Consolidation Appropriations Act, 2018, required ED to implement an application process within 60 days of enactment. To meet that requirement, we are requesting emergency clearance by May 21, 2018. We are also requesting the initiation of the full clearance review to allow for public comment on the process. ED is requesting a new collection to be used to obtain information from federal student loan borrowers to make a determination of their eligibility for participation in the loan forgiveness mandated by the new appropriations law. This loan forgiveness is only available to Direct Loan borrowers who otherwise qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and meet other new requirements. Loan borrowers who otherwise qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and meet other new requirements.

Emergency Justfication: This is a request for an emergency clearance to enable FSA to ensure that the required operational changes can be implemented to allow for the benefits to be available to federal student loan borrowers as well as to remain in compliance with the statutory requirements. Section 315 of Title III, Division H in the Consolidation Appropriations Act, 2018, (Pub. L. No. 115-141) included a provision for ED to implement “. . . a simple method for borrowers to apply for loan cancellation. . .” under a temporary expansion of the PSLF program. The Consolidation Appropriations Act, 2018, required ED to implement an application process within 60 days of enactment. To meet that requirement, we are requesting emergency clearance by May 21, 2018. We are also requesting the initiation of the full clearance review to allow for public comment on the process.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 115 - 141 315 Name of Law: Consolidation Appropriation Act, 2018
  

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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Temporary Expansion of Public Service Loan Forgiveness (TE-PSLF)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	10,899	0	0	10,899	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,380	0	0	4,380	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: This is a new ICR. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 created the Temporary Expansion of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (TE-PSLF) program, and requires the Department to implement an application process for the program 60 days from enactment. The Department anticipates 10,899 borrowers to request participation for a total burden of 4,380 hours.

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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.     Yes

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.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Yes

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? Uncollected

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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: 05/22/2018

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