Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

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IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
22122	Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)	Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0001	ICR Reference No: 200004-1845-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199905-1845-002
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	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: 05/26/2000
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/14/2000
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with ED's memos and revisions of 5/25/00 and the following terms of clearance: (1) The FAFSA is being cleared even though a final language for the drug question (q35) has not been developed. Prior to printing and distributing this version of the FAFSA, ED will submit the final drug language for OMB review and approval. At that time, ED will also submit to OMB an explantion of how ED will handle FAFSAs in which the drug question (q35) is left blank as well as any relevant changes to the Privacy Act statement. (2) Prior to printing and disributing this version of the FAFSA, ED will ensure the final language for the drug question has been tested extensively for usability. (3) OMB notes that during the review of this approval request, ED sought an amendment to the supporting materials in order to obtain clearance to do "operational impact" surveys in order to ensure efficient FAFSA implementation. Within 6 weeks of this clearance, ED should submit an addendum and a change worksheet to OMB. The addendum should briefly describe the need for "operational impact" surveys (i.e., the uses of the data), the estimated burden associated with the surveys, the estimated cost to the Federal government, and a description of a typical or sample "operational impact" survey. Also, ED should submit a burden change sheet to reflect any increase in hours needed to cover these surveys under this OMB#. (4) OMB commends ED for its efforts to develop a customer friendly application and for its continued partnership with the higher ed community.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2002	06/30/2002	06/30/2001
Responses	11,134,376	0	10,254,697
Time Burden (Hours)	7,073,050	0	6,589,649
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Collects identifying and financial 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)	ED-255

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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	11,134,376	10,254,697	0	879,679	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,073,050	6,589,649	0	483,401	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: 04/14/2000

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