[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 3, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 55234]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-14600]



[[Page 55234]]

=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2024-SCC-0061]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Federal Perkins/NDSL Loan Assignment Form

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

ACTION: Notice

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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 2, 2024.

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) 570-
8414.

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 Perkins/NDSL Loan Assignment Form.
    OMB Control Number: 1845-0048.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
ICR.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector; State, Local, and 
Tribal Governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 144,114.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 72,058.
    Abstract: The U.S. Department of Education (the Department) is 
authorized to accept Federal Perkins Loan (Perkins Loan) Program 
assignments under section 463(a)(5) of the Higher Education Act of 
1965, as amended. Institutions participating in the Perkins Loan 
program, including loans made under the National Direct/Defense Student 
Loan Program (NDSL), use the form (OMB Control Number 1845-0048) to 
assign loans to the Department for collection without recompense. This 
request is for approval of the assignment form which allows for 
assignment of Perkins Loans either individually or in a batch format, 
utilizing either the paper based or electronic filing format.
    An institution may use the form to assign one or more loans to the 
Department at any time throughout the year. Some conditions under which 
an institution could utilize the assignment form include defaulted 
loans, total permanent disability discharges, voluntary withdrawal from 
the program, termination from the program, closure of the institution 
and liquidation of its Perkins Loan portfolio.
    The Department is requesting an extension of the currently approved 
collection. There has been no change to the form. There has been a 
change in the number of respondents, responses, and burden hours.

    Dated: June 27, 2024.
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. 2024-14600 Filed 7-2-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4000-01-P