Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Education [Docket ID ED-2026-FSA-0760] AGENCY: Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education. ACTION: Notice of a Modified System of Records. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) publishes this notice of a modified system of records entitled “Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) System” (18-11-02). The information contained in this system is maintained for various purposes relating to aid applicants and recipients including determining their eligibility for Federal student financial assistance under the programs authorized by title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA); institutions of higher education participating in and administering title IV, HEA programs; and the Department's oversight of title IV, HEA programs. DATES: Submit your comments on this modified system of records notice on or before May 22, 2026. This modified system of records notice will become applicable upon publication in the Federal Register on April 22, 2026. The Department will publish any changes to the modified system. ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at regulations.gov . However, if you require an accommodation or cannot otherwise submit your comments via regulations.gov , please contact one of the program contact persons listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . The Department will not accept comments submitted by fax or by emai…