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OMB Control No:
1845-0001
ICR Reference No:
200810-1845-011
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200804-1845-003
Agency/Subagency:
ED/FSA
Agency Tracking No:
3804
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 without change
Conclusion Date:
12/22/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/24/2008
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2011
06/30/2010
06/30/2009
Responses
17,123,392
0
16,788,640
Time Burden (Hours)
8,341,867
0
8,055,467
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) collects the data necessary to determine a student's eligibility for participation in the following federal student assistance programs identified in the Higher Education Act (HEA): the Federal Pell Grant Program; the Campus-Based Programs; the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program; the Federal Family Education Program; the Academic Competitiveness Grant; and the National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grant.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 89 - 329 401-495
Name of Law: Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended
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:
73 FR 50785
08/28/2008
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
73 FR 65298
11/03/2008
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
NA
Fafsa on the Web Screenshot Placeholder (New one under Development)
FAFSA Electronic
NA
Fafsa Electronic Link
FAFSA on the Web
NA
Fafsa on the Web Screen Shot (Placeholder for New one under Development)
FAFSA4caster tool
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (Paper FAFSA)
NA
Paper FAFSA
Renewal FAFSA Electronic
NA
Fafsa Electronic Description and Link
Renewal FAFSA on the Web
NA
Fafsa on the Web Screenshot Placeholder (Currently under Development)
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
17,123,392
16,788,640
0
-834,750
1,169,502
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
8,341,867
8,055,467
0
-350,595
636,995
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
The total net FAFSA burden hours will increase by 286,400 hours. This results from an adjustment of 636,995 hours and program change decrease of 350,595. The adjustment results from a projected 3 percent increase in the total number of FAFSA submissions during the 2009-2010 FAFSA processing cycle. This growth is due to the weakening national economy (individuals historically return to school during economic downturns) and a growth in the college age population in the U.S. from the previous year. The program change reduction results from the removal of the FAFSA4caster tool as an IC from last year's submission.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$25,634,828
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:
11/24/2008
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