Guaranty Agencies Refresh Security Self-Check Form
Published Date: 9/4/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department wants to update a form that helps guaranty agencies check their security systems. This affects those agencies who must fill out the form to prove they’re keeping student loan info safe. They’re asking for comments now, so get ready to share your thoughts before the deadline and keep things running smoothly without extra costs.
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Guaranty Agencies Security Form Update
The Department of Education is proposing a revision to an existing information collection (a security self-assessment and attestation form) used by guaranty agencies to check their security systems and protections for student loan data. The Department is requesting public comment now under the Paperwork Reduction Act on that proposed revision.
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