Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
21820	Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0110	ICR Reference No: 199802-1840-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199706-1840-001
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No:
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: 04/28/1998
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/27/1998
Terms of Clearance: Approved as amended by ED's memos and revisions submitted to OMB on 4/9/98, 4/17/98, 4/20/98, 4/22/98, 4/27/98, and 4/28/98. OMB notes that ED should be commended for their efforts in streamlining the FAFSA. The FAFSA redesign effort is a great example of ED's commitment to reduce burden and to customer satisfaction for students participating in ED's student aid programs. In addition to the memos and revisions listed above, ED agrees to the following conditions of clearance: 1) ED will develop a short summary document that provides basic information on student aid to be used by students in conjunction with filling out the FAFSA (ED did not address this from the prior terms of clearance); 2) ED will develop and implement for use in the 1999-2000 Web FAFSA a method of processing renewal Web FAFSAs without requiring the submission of a separate written siganture page for parents of dependents students; 2) ED will, in the event a "FAFSA Handbook" or FAQ is developed, submit to OMB change language in the FAFSA that alerts the student to the existence of this handbook or FAQ; 4) ED will continue its current efforts to investigate ways of marketing Web FAFSA (e.g., public service announcements and internet advertising); 5) ED will make any programmatic changes necessary to so that the FAFSA will utilize the D-U-N-S number as the single identifier for institutions. The timeline for full D-U-N-S implementation will be consistent with the timeframe outlined in ED's Gen-98-8 Dear Colleague letter (i.e., the 2001-2002 needs analysis cycle beginning January 1, 2001 for the award year beginning July 1, 2001); 6) ED will update OMB on the development of an interactive voice response system that will allow all phone numbers listed on the FAFSA to be toll free. ED will provide OMB with cost estimates for the new system and a time line for pilot and/or full scale implementation; 7) ED will follow the following process for PRA clearance of Web FAFSA - Once ED can present to OMB the final design of Web FAFSA, ED will submit to OMB an addendum to the current package. At that time, if OMB finds that there are substantive an material differences between Web FAFSA and paper-based FAFSA, ED will resubmit Web FAFSA for clearance; 8) In terms of electronic signatures for all applicants and parents, ED will update OMB on both ED's long term goal of implementing the GSA certificate authority method and ED's interim strategies (e.g., pin/hash technology). ED will provide OMB with a briefing on this issue at the time the Web FAFSA addendum is submitted to OMB; 9) ED will continue their efforts to consolidate student-based electronic FAFSA options to Web-based options; 10) In terms of the need for a form version of Web FAFSA in addition to the interview version, ED will continue to monitor public concern and assess whether there is a need to develop a form version for the 2000-2001 Web FAFSA, and if appropriate develop a cost estimate for the development of a form version; 11) ED agrees that any technical issues dealing with the implementation of Web FAFSA that were not resolved during this review will be addressed in the context of OMB's review of the Web FAFSA addendum.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2000	06/30/2000	06/30/1999
Responses	9,998,997	0	9,831,756
Time Burden (Hours)	6,274,770	0	7,625,993
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Collects identifying and financial information from students applying for Federal student aid for postsecondary education. Used to calculate expected family contribution and determine eligibility for grants and loans under title IV of the HEA.

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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
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)	ED255

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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	9,998,997	9,831,756	0	167,241	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,274,770	7,625,993	0	-1,351,223	0	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:

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: 02/27/1998

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