Approved,
consistent with and as amended by ED's memos to OMB of 8/16 and
8/17/00 and by ED's revised supporting statement. ED will display
the burden statement (OMB #, expiration, burden estimate) on both
electronic and paper-based forms. ED will also explain its
authority to require a SSN from respondents. ED will notify OMB of
the changes and updates made by 10/1/00 to the website, consistent
with ED's 8/17 memo. ED will also notify OMB when an electronic
signature approach has been approved across SFA, and will implement
this as soon as possible in the SAIG enrollment website.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2003
08/31/2003
07/31/2002
4,660
0
8,870
2,151
0
2,925
35,000
0
706,000
The Student Aid Internet Gateway
(SAIG) Enrollment Form will be used by postsecondary institutions,
third-party, software providers, lenders guaranty agencies, and
state scholarship programs. This will allow participants to have
electronic access, to receive and transmit, view and update student
financial aid data. The Department will use this information on the
enrollment form to assign customers a Title IV WAN ID and associate
Title IV services selected by the customer.
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:
(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;
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.