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OMB Control No:
1845-0022
ICR Reference No:
201612-1845-004
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201510-1845-019
Agency/Subagency:
ED/FSA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Student Assistance General Provisions
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:
12/05/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
12/05/2016
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2019
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2018
Responses
1,343,120
0
1,329,098
Time Burden (Hours)
2,281,511
0
2,215,970
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Department of Education (the Department) amends the Student Assistance General Provisions regulations issued under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), to implement changes made to the Student Assistance General Provisions regulations in §§668.14, 668.171 and 668.175.. These regulations are a result of negotiated rulemaking and would add new requirements to the current regulations. These regulations in §668.14 are intended to increase outreach by the Secretary and institutions and make more information available to borrowers eligible for a closed school discharge so that they are aware of the option. The regulations in §668.171 include conditions and events that trigger a requirement that the school provide financial protection, such as a letter of credit. The regulations in §668.175 identifies the amounts of financial protection, such as letters of credit, required in the event of particular occurrences identified in §668.171.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
20 USC 1085, 1088, 1091-1094, 1099c
Name of Law: Higher Education Act 1965 as amended
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
1840-AD19
Final or interim final rulemaking
81 FR 75926
11/01/2016
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
4
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Student Assistance: Not for profit Private Institutions
Student Assistance: For Profit Private Sector Institutions
Student Assistance: Individuals and Households
Student Assistance: Public Sector Institutions
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
1,343,120
1,329,098
0
14,022
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
2,281,511
2,215,970
0
65,541
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:
Changing Regulations
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
This request is to revise the currently approved information collection. These changes are due to the proposed regulations offered through program changes. The increase in burden to this information collection is 65,541 hours. These changes to the regulations are a result of negotiated rulemaking.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
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)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Ian Foss 202 377-3681
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:
10/24/2016
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