This collection
is approved consistent with the responses from NCES on January 20,
2004 and accepting the proposal for a special nonresponse subgroup
detailed in the February 1, 2004 memo from NCES. NCES and its
contractor are commended for the incenti ves experiment in the
field test. NCES will report to OMB on response rates achieved by
phase of data collection and the number of students who are offered
the higher incentive ($20).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2006
02/28/2006
06/30/2004
97,918
0
1,204
69,331
0
4,125
0
0
0
The 2004 National Postsecondary
Student Aid Study is being conducted to meet the continuing need
for national-level data about significant financial aid issues for
students enrolling in postsecondary education. Information about
financial aid policies and postsecondary affordability is critical
to policy- makers who determine the need analysis formulas for Pell
Grants, maximum amounts for student loans and other need-based
federal programs, and estimate the continuing and future burden
that ensure
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.