[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 18, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 45892]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-15095]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2023-SCC-0084]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Federal Family Educational Loan Program (FFEL)--Administrative 
Requirements for States, Not-For-Profit Lenders, and Eligible Lenders 
Trustees

AGENCY: Federal Student Aid, Department of Education (ED).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 
the Department is proposing an extension without change of a currently 
approved information collection request (ICR).

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
August 17, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed 
information collection requests should be submitted within 30 days of 
publication of this notice. Click on this link www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain to access the site. Find this information collection request 
(ICR) by selecting ``Department of Education'' under ``Currently Under 
Review,'' then check the ``Only Show ICR for Public Comment'' checkbox. 
Reginfo.gov provides two links to view documents related to this 
information collection request. Information collection forms and 
instructions may be found by clicking on the ``View Information 
Collection (IC) List'' link. Supporting statements and other supporting 
documentation may be found by clicking on the ``View Supporting 
Statement and Other Documents'' link.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Beth Grebeldinger, 202-377-4018.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department 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: Federal Family Educational Loan Program 
(FFEL)--Administrative Requirements for States, Not-For-Profit Lenders, 
and Eligible Lenders Trustees.
    OMB Control Number: 1845-0085.
    Type of Review: An extension without change of a currently approved 
ICR.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Public sector; State, local, and 
Tribal governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 35.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 35.
    Abstract: This request is for the extension of a current paperwork 
collection in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 
1845-0085 for the reporting requirement contained in the regulations 
for States, not-for-profit lenders and eligible lender trustees under 
34 CFR 682.302 for the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program. 
The regulations in Sec.  682.302 require a State, non-profit entity, or 
eligible lender trustee to provide to the Secretary a certification on 
the State or non-profit entity's letterhead signed by the State or non-
profit's Chief Executive Officer which states the basis upon which the 
entity qualifies as a State or non-profit entity. The submission must 
include documentation establishing the entity's State or non-profit 
status. In addition, the submission must include the name and lender 
identification number for which the eligible not-for-profit designation 
is being certified.

    Dated: July 12, 2023.
Kun Mullan,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and 
Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, 
Evaluation and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 2023-15095 Filed 7-17-23; 8:45 am]
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