AmeriCorps Segal Education Award Information Collection Renewal Submission to OMB
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The Corporation for National and Community Service, operating under the brand AmeriCorps, has submitted three existing information collection instruments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for renewal review and public comment. These collections are tied to the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award, a benefit provided to individuals who complete qualifying national service terms. The three forms under renewal are: (1) the voucher and payment request form, used by award recipients to direct their education award funds to eligible institutions or lenders; (2) the forbearance request form, which allows student loan borrowers to temporarily pause repayment obligations during their service term; and (3) the interest accrual form, used to claim reimbursement for interest that accrues on qualified student loans during a period of forbearance. This notice is a routine administrative step required under the Paperwork Reduction Act, which mandates that federal agencies periodically renew approval for information collections and solicit public comments on their necessity, accuracy, and burden. No new policy changes are introduced by this submission. Members of the public, educational institutions, student loan servicers, and AmeriCorps alumni are encouraged to submit comments to OMB regarding the estimated burden, practical utility, and accuracy of these forms during the open comment period.
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Key Changes
- Three Segal Education Award forms submitted to OMB for renewal: voucher/payment request, forbearance request, and interest accrual form
- Public comment period opened for all three information collections — comments must be submitted to OMB within the designated window
- No substantive policy changes introduced; this is a routine Paperwork Reduction Act renewal cycle
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Obligations
What this law requires
AmeriCorps must submit information collection instruments to OMB for renewal review in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act requirements
AmeriCorps must maintain and renew approval for the voucher and payment request form used by award recipients to direct education award funds to eligible institutions or lenders
AmeriCorps must maintain and renew approval for the forbearance request form that allows student loan borrowers to temporarily pause repayment obligations during service terms
AmeriCorps must maintain and renew approval for the interest accrual form used to claim reimbursement for interest that accrues on qualified student loans during forbearance periods
AmeriCorps must provide public comment periods for stakeholders to submit feedback on the necessity, accuracy, and burden of the three information collection forms