This collection is an extension of a previously approved collection and was incorrectly submitted as a revision. No program changes have been made since the last approval of this collection. ED agrees that all future changes to this collection will be submitted to OMB via the change worksheet process (if the change is nonmaterial) or via a full revision of the package (if the change is substantive).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2009
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2006
4,013,550
0
5,000,000
1,560,825
0
200,000
0
0
0
FSA seeks renewal of the registration system with the Student Aid on the Web, an Internet Portal Web site. The Web site makes the college application process more efficient, faster, and accurate by making it an automated electronic process that targets financial aid to college applications. The Web site uses some personal contact information criteria to automatically fill out the forms and surveys initiated by the user. The Web site also provides a database of demographic information that helps Federal Student Aid target the distribution of financial aid materials to specific groups of students and/or parents. For example, studies have shown that providing student financial assistance information to middle school (or elementary school) students and/or their parents dramatically increases the likelihood that those students will attend college. The demographic information from the Web site helps us to identify potential customers in the middle school age range and is information that was previously unavailable to us. Only the content has been updated on the Web site since its first approval.
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.