Ed Dept Seeks Comments on Same-Old Student Aid Forms
Published Date: 1/13/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Education wants to keep collecting info about state authorization without changing anything. This affects schools and states involved in federal student aid, and they’re asking for your thoughts by March 16, 2026. No new costs or big changes—just making sure the paperwork stays smooth and useful!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
State Authorization Collection Continues
If you run a school or work for a state agency involved with federal student aid, you must keep collecting information that shows which State a distance-education or correspondence student is located in, as required by Sec. 600.9(c)(2)(i). The Department of Education is extending this information collection without change and is seeking comments by March 16, 2026.
Listed Paperwork Burden and Responses
The notice reports OMB Control Number 1845-0144 and estimates 5,428 annual responses and 2,714 total annual burden hours for the State Authorization information collection. These totals apply to the private sector and State, local, and Tribal governments listed as respondents.
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