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Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Income Driven Repayment Plan Request for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loans and Federal Family Education Loan Programs
ED-2026-SCC-1420-0001Notice
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Deadline
Closed on Jun 23, 2026
Closed Jun 23, 2026
Net supportiSupport minus oppose · campaigns included
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- Title
- Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Income Driven Repayment Plan Request for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loans and Federal Family Education Loan Programs
- Posted
- Apr 20, 2026
- Comment period
- Apr 20, 2026 – Jun 23, 2026
- FR Doc
- 2026-07614
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Posted Apr 20, 2026Deadline Jun 23, 2026
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National Consumer Law Center AdvocacySupport The National Consumer Law Center is submitting comments on behalf of low-income clients to ensure the proposed Income-Dr |
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- Jun 22, 2026The National Association of Student Financial Aid AdministratorsSupportAdvocacy📎 Attachment
The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) supports the Department of Education's revisions to the Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) request form to align with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. They provide specific recommendations to improve the form's clarity, consistency, and user-friendliness for borrowers, particularly regarding plan eligibility and terminology.
Read comment → - Jun 15, 2026National Consumer Law CenterSupportAdvocacy📎 Attachment
The National Consumer Law Center is submitting comments on behalf of low-income clients to ensure the proposed Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) Request Form accurately reflects new regulations. They provide specific technical corrections regarding eligibility rules and interest subsidies while also recommending changes to simplify the form and improve borrower access to affordable payments.
Read comment → - Apr 27, 2026Katherine GrowSupportIndividual
The commenter supports the development of income-driven repayment (IDR) plans but argues that the rules must be more robust to ensure true affordability for low- to middle-income families. They advocate for higher income protection thresholds, a cap on interest accrual, and the preservation of Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and other forgiveness pathways.
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