1993 NATIONAL POSTSECONDARY STUDENT AID STUDY

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ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0666	ICR Reference No: 199201-1850-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 1993 NATIONAL POSTSECONDARY STUDENT AID STUDY
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/01/1992
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/02/1992
Terms of Clearance: Approved as amended by ED's memoranda to OMB of 3/2/92, 3/11/92, 3/27/92, and 3/31/92. ED has agreed to meet the following conditions: -- ED shall field test two levels of reimbursement for student participation in the GRE component of the1993 NPSAS -- a $20 level, an a $35 level. These payments shall be made in the form of reimbursemen for costs incurred, and not in the form of incentives to take the test -- Students who report prior scores to ED shall be reimbursed for the cost of their prior score report, similar to ED payment of the GRE registration fee for those who take the test during the survey period. -- Students shall be informed that they may report scores solely to th GRE contractor, and that scores will not appear on any permanent GRE record unless students indicate otherwise. -- ED will track information on the proportion of students who cancel their scores, and on the proportion who must miss work to take the tes -- ED shall develop a set of assurances protecting schools from any costs associated with use of ED NPSAS software, such as viruses or system breakdowns. ED will submit these assurances to OMB prior to us -- No data shall be reported separately about any stratum in NPSAS unless response rates for that stratum are at least 80 percent. -- ED shall not collect the same information from more than one source unless the field test shows differences in responses between s

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/1993	12/31/1993
Responses	8,843	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	12,271	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THIS STUDY WILL COLLECT DATA FROM A SAMPLE OF STUDENTS IN POSTSECONDAR INSTITUTIONS, INCLUDING INSTITUTION FINANCIAL AID DATA ON SAMPLED STUDENTS, AND A SAMPLE OF STUDENTS' PARENTS. IT WILL COLLECT DATA TO DETERMINE HOW STUDENTS AND FAMILIES FINANCE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, ADDRESSING IMPORTANT ISSUES IN THIS AREA. THIS COLLECTION IS FOR INSTITUTIONAL, STUDENT, AND PARENT DATA.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
1993 NATIONAL POSTSECONDARY STUDENT AID STUDY

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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	8,843	0	0	8,843	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,271	0	0	12,271	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:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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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]? 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

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 01/02/1992

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