Education Department Seeks Input on Loan Forgiveness Paperwork
Published Date: 5/29/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Education wants to keep collecting info for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Reconsideration Request without changing the form. If you work in public service and want to double-check your loan forgiveness status, this affects you! They’re asking for comments by July 28, 2026, to make sure the process stays smooth and easy, with no extra costs or delays.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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PSLF Reconsideration Form Extended
The Department of Education is extending without change the information collection for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Reconsideration Request (OMB Control Number 1845-0164). The collection expects 36,000 annual responses and 9,000 total annual burden hours, and the Department is accepting public comments through July 28, 2026. The agency notes the form does not require updates because of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) signed July 4, 2025.
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