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OMB Control No:
1845-0001
ICR Reference No:
200703-1845-003
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200608-1845-005
Agency/Subagency:
ED/FSA
Agency Tracking No:
3129
Title:
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Type of Information Collection:
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
03/30/2007
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Date Received in OIRA:
03/28/2007
Terms of Clearance:
Education has certified that this change worksheet does not collect any new information or ask any new questions of respondents. Additionally, Education has certified that this change worksheet does not substantially alter the intent of the base approval of the FAFSA.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
09/30/2009
09/30/2009
09/30/2009
Responses
16,787,640
0
15,952,890
Time Burden (Hours)
8,016,947
0
7,666,352
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:
7
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
FAFSA EZ
FAFSA Electronic
FAFSA on the Web
FAFSA4caster tool
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
16,787,640
15,952,890
0
834,750
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
8,016,947
7,666,352
0
350,595
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:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The FAFSA4caster is a new tool being added to FAFSA on the web. It is a tool to inform high school juniors and their families of their estimated EFC and inform them if they will be eligible for a Federal PELL Grant. It will also reduce the time needed to complete the FAFSA in their Senior year. The estimate is that 834,750 juniors will use the tool which takes 25 minutes to complete. The burden hour increase of 350,595 is due to the addition of this new tool.
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:
03/28/2007
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