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OMB Control No:
1845-0001
ICR Reference No:
201011-1845-004
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200910-1845-005
Agency/Subagency:
ED/FSA
Agency Tracking No:
4391
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:
12/28/2010
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Date Received in OIRA:
11/18/2010
Terms of Clearance:
This collection is approved with the following terms of clearance: Since the current timing for FAFSA system revisions and the Paperwork Reduction Acts statutory public comment period are not aligned and does not fully allow comments provided by the public to be incorporated into the academic years electronic FAFSA submission, the Department must provide to OMB an alignment plan beginning with the 2012-2013 FAFSA. This will ensure compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and that Education has the opportunity to thoughtfully consider and properly implement beneficial comments from the public.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2011
12/31/2011
12/31/2010
Responses
35,818,915
0
21,696,675
Time Burden (Hours)
32,239,328
0
26,781,074
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Public Law 89-329, Sections 401-495, the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), mandates that the Secretary of Education shall produce, distribute, and process free of charge common financial reporting forms as described in this subsection to be used for application and reapplication to determine the need and eligibility of a student for financial assistance. The determination of need and eligibility are for the following Title IV, HEA, federal student financial assistance programs: the Federal Pell Grant Program; the Campus-Based programs (Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Federal Work-Study (FWS), and the Federal Perkins Loan Program); the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program; the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant; and the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant. Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Department of Education (hereafter the Department), subsequently developed an application process to collect and process the data necessary to determine a students eligibility to receive Title IV, HEA program assistance. The application process involves an applicants submission of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). After submission of the FAFSA, an applicant receives a Student Aid Report (SAR) which is a summary of the data they submitted on the FAFSA. The applicant reviews the SAR, and, if necessary, will make corrections or updates to their submitted FAFSA.
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:
75 FR 56522
09/16/2010
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
75 FR 70218
11/17/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
FAFSA EZ
N/A
FAFSA EZ
FAFSA Electronic (Also known as 'FAA Access')
N/A
FAFSA Electronic (Also Known as 'FAA Access')
FAFSA on the Web
N/A
FAFSA on the Web
Federal Student Aid Application
NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA
FAFSA on the Web (FOTW)
,
FOTW Renewal
,
FOTW EZ
,
FOTW EZ Renewal
,
FOTP FAFSA on the Phone
,
FOTW FAFSA on the Phone EZ
,
Financial Aid Administrator (FAA) Access
,
FAA Access Renewal
,
FAA Access EZ Renewal
,
FAFSA Paper
,
FAA Access EZ
,
FOTW Corrections
,
Paper SAR
,
FAA Access Corrections
,
SAR Acknowledgement
,
FAFSA Electronic Other
,
Electronic Other Corrections
,
Internal Department Corrections
,
FSAIC Corrections
,
Electronic SAR
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (Paper FAFSA)
NA
Free Application Federal Student Aid
Pre-filled FAFSA Electronic
N/A
Pre-filled FAFSA Electronic
Renewal FAFSA on the Web
N/A
Pre-filled 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
35,818,915
21,696,675
0
14,122,240
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
32,239,328
26,781,074
0
-5,405,813
10,864,067
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:
Using Information Technology
Short Statement:
The net program change burden decrease of 5,405,813, results from the simplification improvements made by the Department for 2011-2012. The 10,864,067 burden adjustment number reflects the burden increase of adding the SAR collection and the estimated 11.46 percent increase in submissions for 2011-2012.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$55,649,216
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]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
Yes
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Shamarli Kollock 2023773483
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:
11/18/2010
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