DCIA Aging and Compliance Data Requirements for Guaranty Agencies - Comment Request

FR: Education Department

Published April 1st, 2026

Detected April 1st, 2026

Summary

The Department of Education is requesting public comments on a reinstatement without change of a previously approved information collection (OMB Control No. 1845-0160) related to DCIA Aging and Compliance Data Requirements for Guaranty Agencies. The collection supports reporting to Treasury on the status of non-tax debt portfolio under the Debt Collection Improvement Act and DATA Act. Comments are due May 1, 2026. The estimated annual burden is 726 hours across 275 responses.

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The Department of Education is seeking public comment on reinstating without change the DCIA Aging and Compliance Data Requirements for Guaranty Agencies information collection (OMB Control No. 1845-0160). This collection, required under the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 and Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014, obligates guaranty agencies to report receivable information to Treasury via the Treasury Report on Receivables and Debt Collection Activities.

Guaranty agencies should review the collection requirements and submit comments by May 1, 2026 if they have concerns about burden estimates or the necessity of the collection. No new obligations are being created as this is a reinstatement of a previously approved information collection without modifications.

What to do next

Review the reinstated information collection request details at www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain
Submit written comments by May 1, 2026 if desired using the instructions provided
Designate comments as public records when submitting

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; DCIA Aging and Compliance Data Requirements for Guaranty Agencies

A Notice by the Education Department on 04/01/2026

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Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-06280 (91 FR 16186) Document Headings ###### Department of Education

[Docket No.: ED-2025-SCC-1241]

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 a reinstatement without change of a previously approved information collection request (ICR).

DATES:

Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before May 1, 2026.

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 Carolyn Rose, (202) 453-5967.

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; ( printed page 16187) (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: DCIA Aging and Compliance Data Requirements for Guaranty Agencies.

OMB Control Number: 1845-0160.

Type of Review: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved ICR.

Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 275.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 726.

Abstract: The Department of Education (the Department) is requesting OMB approval for a reinstatement without change 1845-0160 DCIA Aging and Compliance Data Requirements for Guaranty Agencies (GAs).

The Department is required to report to the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) the status and condition of its non-tax debt portfolio in accordance with the requirements of the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (DCIA) and the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 (DATA Act). Receivable information is reported to Treasury via the Treasury Report on Receivables and Debt Collection Activities (previously called the TROR).

The Department is unable to prepare an accurate and compliant Treasury Report without additional data from its GAs. The continuing guidance requires the GAs to submit to the Department: age debt according to DCIA; report the eligibility of DCIA-aged debt for referral to the Treasury Offset Program (TOP); and report compliance with Form 1099-C reporting.

Neither the regulations or the data requirements have changed since the last extension of this ICR in 2023.

Ross Santy,

Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development.

[FR Doc. 2026-06280 Filed 3-31-26; 8:45 am]

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Published Document: 2026-06280 (91 FR 16186)