Education

Third Party Servicer Data Collection Notice

🇺🇸United States··Notice·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

The Third Party Servicer Data Collection Notice is a legal document issued by the Department of Education that seeks to collect and review data on third-party servicers in relation to Title IV programs. This includes a reinstatement and modification of a prior information collection request, aiming to improve oversight and compliance with federal regulations. Comments from the public are invited to evaluate the necessity and efficiency of the data collection process.

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Key Changes

  • Reinstatement of previously approved information collection
  • Enhancements to improve oversight and compliance
  • Public comments invited on data collection process

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Third-party servicers must submit the Third-Party Servicer Data Inquiry form (OMB Control Number 1845-0130) to provide information required by the Department of Education

Third-party servicers and institutions of higher education contracting with third-party servicers
reporting
high

Institutions of higher education must accurately report third-party servicer information to the Department of Education

Institutions of higher education participating in Title IV programs
reporting
high

Third-party servicers must comply with annual audit requirements as monitored and enforced by the Department of Education

Third-party servicers administering aspects of Title IV programs
operational
high

Third-party servicers must maintain the highest standard of care and diligence in their administration of Title IV programs as required under 34 CFR 668.2

Third-party servicers
operational
medium

Third-party servicers must identify and report any other persons or organizations that contract with them to assist with any aspect of Title IV program administration

Third-party servicers
disclosure

Affected Parties

Department of EducationThird-party servicers

Tags

data collection,third-party servicers,Title IV programs