Student Aid Report (SAR)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form OMB #1845-0008 ED SAR (traditional paper SAR - information in from respondents making corrections) Form and Instruction	New
Form ED-255-1 SAR Electronic ( email review time ) Form and Instruction	New
Form OMB #1845-0008 ED Student Aid Report (SAR) - paper version (review time for SAR data ) Form and Instruction	Modified
Att_Supporting Statement�2007-2008 SAR v18 111606.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-11-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46142	Other means of electronic corrections (information in from respondents) Other-null	New
46141	Federal Student Aid Information Center (information in from SAR recipients) Other-null	New
46140	Corrections on the Web (information in from respondents using the SAR Acknowledgement and SAR Electronics to make corrections) Other-null	New
46138	SAR (traditional paper SAR - information in from respondents making corrections) Form and Instruction	New
46137	SAR Electronic ( email review time ) Form and Instruction	New
46133	SAR Acknowledgement (Condensed paper SAR - review time) Instruction	New
22154	Student Aid Report (SAR) - paper version (review time for SAR data ) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0008	ICR Reference No: 200611-1845-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200509-1845-002
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No: 3182
Title: Student Aid Report (SAR)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/28/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/28/2006
Terms of Clearance: FSA plans to make significant revisions to the SAR for the 2008-2009 school year. At the time of revision, FSA will examine and report to OMB on whether it is appropriate to continue to reduce the burden for response time due to electronic submissions (as they have done in this and previous submissions) or whether they have reached the saturation point for burden reduction due to electronic submission.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2008	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2007
Responses	26,322,270	0	24,767,197
Time Burden (Hours)	5,359,055	0	5,242,388
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The SAR is used to notify FAFSA applicants of their eligibility to receive federal student aid under the student financial assistance programs authorized under the Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, and provide an opportunity for applicants to correct or update the information they provided on their FAFSA.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 89 - 329 401-495 Name of Law: The Higher Education Act of 1965 as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 55175	09/21/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 67345	11/21/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Corrections on the Web (information in from respondents using the SAR Acknowledgement and SAR Electronics to make corrections)
Other means of electronic corrections (information in from respondents)
Student Aid Report (SAR) - paper version (review time for SAR data )	OMB #1845-0008 ED 255-1	2007-2008 Student Aid Report (This IC is for the traditional paper SAR)
SAR (traditional paper SAR - information in from respondents making corrections)	OMB #1845-0008 ED 255-1	2007-2008 Student Aid Report (this is for the traditional paper SAR)
Federal Student Aid Information Center (information in from SAR recipients)
SAR Acknowledgement (Condensed paper SAR - review time)
SAR Electronic ( email review time )	ED-255-1	SAR

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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	26,322,270	24,767,197	0	1,555,073	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,359,055	5,242,388	0	116,667	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The 116,667 increase in burden hours is a result of more individuals enrolling in postsecondary education and applying for federal assistance thereby increasing the overall number of FAFSA applicants and SAR recipients. Despite the increase in burden hour s shown, ED is projecting a decrease in the time spent on each FAFSA and SAR in the future because more recipients are opting to submit their information via electronic processes, which is less burdensome to applicants than the paper process.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $14,787,927

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: 11/28/2006

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