Approved
consistent with changes agreed to in meetings with ED, including
changes to the application process to allow for multiple vendors,
removal of the "values" survey portion of the website, and changes
to the privacy policy. ED should keep OMB informed of the
effectiveness of the site, and shall submit any changes to the site
through the PRA process for OMB approval.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2006
09/30/2006
5,000,000
0
0
200,000
0
0
0
0
0
Federal Student Aid (FSA) of the U.S.
Department of Education seeks to establish a registration system
within the 'Students Portal', an Internet Portal Website (hereafter
'the Website'). The Website will make the college application
process more efficient, faster, and accurate by making it an
automated, electronic process that targets financial aid and
college applications. The Website uses some personal contact
information criteria to automatically fill out the forms and
surveys initiated by the user. The Website will also provide a
databse of demographic information that will help....
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.