FFEL School Letter

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Att_Supporting Statement (2) 10-07-08.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-10-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
183965	FFEL School Letter Other-Letter	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0082	ICR Reference No: 200808-1845-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200802-1845-004
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No: 3657
Title: FFEL School Letter
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: 10/17/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/12/2008
Terms of Clearance: This collection's expiration date is aligned with ED's ECASLA student loan authority.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2010	09/30/2010	10/31/2008
Responses	500	0	500
Time Burden (Hours)	125	0	125
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: A March 4, 2008, letter was sent via email to inform the financial aid administrators that the Department is monitoring the current uncertainty in the credit markets and the impact on student loan programs. The letter continues to invite the financial aid administrator to provide the Department with any information he or she has related to any lender that plans to reduce, suspend, or discontinue making student loans. The Department uses the information to make decisions related to ensuring the continued availability of educational loans for students and their families.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	73 FR 32311	06/06/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 46607	08/11/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FFEL School Letter

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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	500	500	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	125	125	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $62,840

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: 08/12/2008

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