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OMB Control No:
1845-0001
ICR Reference No:
200608-1845-005
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200606-1845-001
Agency/Subagency:
ED/FSA
Agency Tracking No:
3129
Title:
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
09/29/2006
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
08/18/2006
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
09/30/2009
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2007
Responses
15,952,890
0
17,567,558
Time Burden (Hours)
7,666,352
0
7,814,016
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Collects identifying and financial information from students applying for Federal student aid for postsecondary education. Used to calculate Expected Family Contribution and determine eligibility for grants and loans, under Title IV of the HEA.
Authorizing Statute(s):
None
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
71 FR 32527
06/06/2006
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
71 FR 47783
08/18/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
6
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
FAFSA EZ
FAFSA Electronic
FAFSA on the Web
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (Paper FAFSA)
1845-0001 (Paper version of the FAFSA)
Free Application For Federal Student Aid (draft of Paper FAFSA) July 1, 2007-June 30 2008
Renewal FAFSA Electronic
Renewal FAFSA on the Web
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
15,952,890
17,567,558
0
-1,614,668
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
7,666,352
7,814,016
0
-147,664
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
(NOTE:There is no net burden increase because of a Program Change for this collection. There was a system error and we were not able to get the check denoting an increase deleted - so it had to be submitted this way to submit via Rocis. There is a net burden reduction for this submission. The total estimated burden hours for 2007-2008 FAFSA applicants is 7,666,352 hours, which is 147,664 hours less than the revised estimated burden hours for 2006-2007 FAFSA applicants. The decrease in burden hours is attributed to the elimination of the paper-based Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) information collection process that was established to respond quickly to Congressional requirements contained within the Higher Education Reconciliation Act. In addition, the migration of customers from paper-based products to the Internet continues to lower overall burden on the public and reduce costs for the federal government. The distribution of FAFSA filers in the chart (See question 12) is in line with submission trends for the 2006-2007 FAFSA.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$70,257,853
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
adam essex 202 377-3515 adam.essex@ed.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
08/18/2006
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