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View Generic ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
1845-0045
ICR Reference No:
200702-1845-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200401-1845-002
Agency/Subagency:
ED/FSA
Agency Tracking No:
3241
Title:
Generic Clearance for Federal Student Aid Customer Satisfaction Surveys and Focus Groups Master Plan
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
04/27/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
02/13/2007
Terms of Clearance:
This generic clearance for ED/ FSA customer satisfaction focus groups and surveys is approved under the following conditions: 1) FSA shall use the generic clearance to collect customer satisfaction data (via surveys, focus groups or software usability testing sessions) where the agency seeks to gather information for general service improvement, not for publication or for the purpose of informing significant policy or resource allocation decisions. 2) Focus groups should be of limited size and scope. 3) For individual surveys or focus groups, FSA shall submit a generic clearance request in ROCIS along with an abbreviated supporting statement in the template agreed to by OMB and Education. This statement shall include all relevant information, including a statement of need, intended use of information, description of respondents, information collection procedures, expected response rate, justification for incentive, estimated burden. 4) OMB will respond with clearance or questions within 10 working days.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
04/30/2010
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2007
Responses
15,300
0
12,000
Time Burden (Hours)
8,400
0
2,900
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Higher Education Amendments of 1998 established Federal Student Aid as the Government's first Performance-Based Organization (PBO). That legislation specifies that one purpose of the PBO is to improve program services and processes for students and other participants in the student financial assistance programs. This requirement establishes an ongoing need for FSA to be engaged in an interactive process of collecting information and using it to improve the delivery of federal student financial assistance.
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 75512
12/15/2006
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
72 FR 6718
02/13/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Master Plan Customer Surveys and Focus Group Surveys
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
15,300
12,000
0
3,300
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
8,400
2,900
0
5,500
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:
There is an increase of hours because FSA plans to submit more individual customer surveys and focus group surveys under this Master Plan within this three year period.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$794,650
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:
Colleen McGinnis 202 377-4330
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:
02/13/2007
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