Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Renewal FAFSA Electronic Form and Instruction	Modified
Renewal FAFSA on the Web Form and Instruction	Modified
FAFSA EZ Form and Instruction	Modified
FAFSA Electronic Form and Instruction	Modified
FAFSA on the Web Form and Instruction	Modified
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (Paper FAFSA) Form and Instruction	Modified
FAFSA Comments Summary v13 111008.doc Supplementary Document	2008-11-24
FAFSA Comments Summary v13 112008.xls Supplementary Document	2008-11-24
Fafsa Summary Changes 2009-2010 FAFSA 080508.doc Supplementary Document	2008-11-03
Fafsa Data Elements and Justification 2009-2010 FAFSA 080508.doc Supplementary Document	2008-11-03
FAFSA SStat 2009-2010 FAFSA v16 121708.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-12-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44709	Renewal FAFSA Electronic Form and Instruction	Modified
44708	Renewal FAFSA on the Web Form and Instruction	Modified
44707	FAFSA EZ Form and Instruction	Modified
44706	FAFSA Electronic Form and Instruction	Modified
44648	FAFSA on the Web Form and Instruction	Modified
43988	Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (Paper FAFSA) Form and Instruction	Modified
179266	FAFSA4caster tool Other-screen shots	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0001	ICR Reference No: 200810-1845-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200804-1845-003
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No: 3804
Title: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/22/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/24/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2011	06/30/2010	06/30/2009
Responses	17,123,392	0	16,788,640
Time Burden (Hours)	8,341,867	0	8,055,467
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) collects the data necessary to determine a student's eligibility for participation in the following federal student assistance programs identified in the Higher Education Act (HEA): the Federal Pell Grant Program; the Campus-Based Programs; the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program; the Federal Family Education Program; the Academic Competitiveness Grant; and the National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grant.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 89 - 329 401-495 Name of Law: 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:
	73 FR 50785	08/28/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 65298	11/03/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Renewal FAFSA on the Web	NA	Fafsa on the Web Screenshot Placeholder (Currently under Development)
FAFSA Electronic	NA	Fafsa Electronic Link
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (Paper FAFSA)	NA	Paper FAFSA
FAFSA on the Web	NA	Fafsa on the Web Screen Shot (Placeholder for New one under Development)
FAFSA EZ	NA	Fafsa on the Web Screenshot Placeholder (New one under Development)
Renewal FAFSA Electronic	NA	Fafsa Electronic Description and Link
FAFSA4caster tool

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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	17,123,392	16,788,640	0	-834,750	1,169,502	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,341,867	8,055,467	0	-350,595	636,995	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The total net FAFSA burden hours will increase by 286,400 hours. This results from an adjustment of 636,995 hours and program change decrease of 350,595. The adjustment results from a projected 3 percent increase in the total number of FAFSA submissions during the 2009-2010 FAFSA processing cycle. This growth is due to the weakening national economy (individuals historically return to school during economic downturns) and a growth in the college age population in the U.S. from the previous year. The program change reduction results from the removal of the FAFSA4caster tool as an IC from last year's submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $25,634,828

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: 11/24/2008

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