Consolidation Loan Rebate Fee Report Information Collection Extension
Summary
The Department of Education's Federal Student Aid office published a notice seeking public comment on extending OMB Control Number 1845-0046 for the Consolidation Loan Rebate Fee Report (ED Form 4-619). The collection documents Federal Consolidation loans held by lenders who send interest payment rebate fees to the Secretary. The PRA notice estimates 2,460 annual responses and 2,665 annual burden hours across private sector and government respondents.
What changed
The Department proposes extending without change a currently approved information collection for the Consolidation Loan Rebate Fee Report. This PRA notice solicits comments on whether the collection remains necessary, burden estimates, and potential improvements. No substantive changes to the collection requirements are proposed.
Affected lenders and loan holders should review the notice during the 60-day comment period. The collection applies to entities responsible for sending interest payment rebate fees on Federal Consolidation loans to the Secretary of Education. No new compliance obligations are created by this extension request.
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Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Consolidation Loan Rebate Fee Report
A Notice by the Education Department on 04/17/2026
This document has a comment period that ends in 60 days.
(06/16/2026) View Comment InstructionsPDF
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- Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-07516 (91 FR 20643) Document Headings ###### Department of Education
- [Docket No.: ED-2026-SCC-1388]
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 June 16, 2026.
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-2026-SCC-1388. Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov by selecting the Docket ID number or via postal mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. If the regulations.gov site is not available to the public for any reason, the Department will temporarily accept comments at ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please include the docket ID number and the title of the information collection request when requesting documents or submitting comments. Please note that comments 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 Carolyn Rose, U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-1200.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Carolyn Rose, (202) 453-5967.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Department, 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. The Department is soliciting comments on the proposed information collection request (ICR) that is described below. 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: Consolidation Loan Rebate Fee Report.
OMB Control Number: 1845-0046.
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: 2,460.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 2,665.
Abstract: The Department of Education is submitting for approval the Consolidation Loan Rebate Fee Report, ED Form 4-619. This request is for an extension of a currently approved collection. The information collected on the Consolidation Loan Rebate Fee Report will be used to document Federal Consolidation loans held by lenders who are responsible for sending interest payment rebate fees to the Secretary of Education.
Ross Santy,
Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 2026-07516 Filed 4-16-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4000-01-P
Published Document: 2026-07516 (91 FR 20643)
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