Student Assistance General Provisions- Subpart J-Approval of Independently Administered Tests

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Att_HEA - Section 484 080905.doc Supplementary Document	2008-12-31
Att_34CFR668_141.doc Supplementary Document	2008-12-31
Att_SUPPORTING STATEMENT.V.5.10.20.04.DK.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-12-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
22291	Student Assistance General provisions- Subpart J- Approval of Independently Administered Tests Other-Table	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0049	ICR Reference No: 200812-1845-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200510-1845-006
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No: 3877
Title: Student Assistance General Provisions- Subpart J-Approval of Independently Administered Tests
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: 03/11/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/07/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2009
Responses	360,010	0	150,090
Time Burden (Hours)	181,110	0	75,450
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Secretary publishes a list of approved test, which can be used to establish the ability to benefit for a student who does not have a high school diploma or its equivalent for Title IV, HEA eligibility purposes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 102 - 325 484d Name of Law: the HEA, 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 64309	10/29/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 436	01/06/2009
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
Student Assistance General provisions- Subpart J- Approval of Independently Administered Tests

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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	360,010	150,090	0	209,920	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	181,110	75,450	0	0	105,660	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: The burden hours were based upon estimated of the number of students using ATB tests and estimates of the number of State and test publishers who would submit their test for approval. Since the original estimate, the Department has actual data from which to base these burden estimates for this submission

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $60,000

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: 01/07/2009

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