National Postsecondary Student Aid Study

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
QA_Consolidated.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-01-08	Available
Privacy Statements_Vendor_Info.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-01-08	Repair queued
App C Facsimile Field Test.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-10-31	Repair queued
Supporting Statement A.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2007-10-30	Repair queued
APP G Extant Data Sources.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-10-30	Available
App F entire collection.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-10-30	Repair queued
App E Letters and Contact Materials.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-10-30	Available
App D Confidentiality.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-10-30	Repair queued
App B Panel Contact List.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-10-30	Available
App A Bibliography.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-10-30	Repair queued
References.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-10-30	Available
Survey items.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-10-30	Available
Supporting Statement B.doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2007-10-30	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
46331	NPSAS Reinterview	Other-Student reinterview	Removed
46330	NPSAS Student Interview	Other-student interview	Modified
41441	NPSAS Institutional Records Abstraction	Other-Records Abstraction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0666	ICR Reference No: 200710-1850-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200709-1850-006
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 3511
Title: National Postsecondary Student Aid Study
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: 01/10/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/01/2007
Terms of Clearance: OMB looks forward to an update from NCES within six months on the improvements it plans to its contracts about security surrounding the use of person locating services.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2010
Responses	90,572	0	2,333
Time Burden (Hours)	77,588	0	4,016
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The 2008 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 policymakers who determine the need analysis formulas for Pell Grants, maximum amounts for student loans and other need-based federal programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 279 183 Name of Law: Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002
  

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:
	68 FR 68879	12/10/2003
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 61330	10/30/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NPSAS Reinterview
NPSAS Student Interview
NPSAS Institutional Records Abstraction

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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	90,572	2,333	0	88,239	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	77,588	4,016	0	73,572	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: There is an increase of 73,572 hours and 88,239 respondents due to the current collection being the full scale data collection whereas the previous collection was the field test.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,585,493

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 11/01/2007

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