DOJ Tweaks Online Loan Form—Attorneys Yawn Collectively
Published Date: 10/8/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Justice is updating its online form for attorneys applying to the Attorney Student Loan Repayment Program. This change makes it easier and faster for DOJ lawyers to submit their loan info electronically, helping the department decide who qualifies for loan repayment benefits. Comments on this update are open until December 7, 2026, with no new costs involved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Electronic ASLRP application launched
The Department of Justice updated the Attorney Student Loan Repayment Program (ASLRP) application to a form-fillable, electronically submitted form so DOJ attorneys can submit qualifying loan information online. The agency expects about 180 new applicants annually (each taking about 2 hours to complete) and up to 100 renewal applicants (about 30 minutes each). Comments on the collection are open through December 7, 2026.
Applicant time burden and government review cost
The collection is estimated to impose a total annual respondent burden of 410 hours (180 new applicants × 2 hours = 360 hours; 100 renewals × 0.5 hour = 50 hours). The Department estimates total annual government costs of $12,549 based on reviewer and OARM staff time used to process and review applications.
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