Ed Dept Wants Same Contract Links – Nothing New Here
Published Date: 5/7/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Education is asking to keep collecting info about cash management contracts without changing anything. This affects private companies and government groups who share contract website links. They want your thoughts by June 8, 2026, and it won’t cost extra time or money beyond what’s already expected.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Continuation of URL Reporting Requirement
The Department of Education will continue collecting URLs that host campus banking contracts under OMB control number 1845-0147. The respondents listed are the private sector and State, Local, and Tribal Governments, with a total estimated 611 annual responses and 48 total annual burden hours.
Continued Transparency for Students
The Department will keep collecting links to campus banking agreements so the public and students can see contract terms. The notice says this transparency aims to help ensure accountability and encourage institutional practices in the interest of the millions of students receiving Federal student aid.
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