While OMB
acknowledges FSAs efforts to be more transparent and accurate by
correcting burden totals that were originally requested in 2008,
OMB has requested that the Department characterize the change of
6,076,126 hours as a program change due to agency discretion versus
an adjustment since it was originally an oversight issue by the
Department to submit the underestimated totals. The true burden
associated with the change in agency discretion is now reflective
in the new burden estimates for FSAs 2011 PRA request for approval
of 1845-0019.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2014
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2011
11,486,761
0
100,365
6,208,316
0
132,190
0
0
0
This request is for approval of the
reporting and record-keeping requirements that are contained in the
Student Assistance General Provisions regulations for the Federal
Perkins Loan program, the Federal Work-Study program, and the
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant program. The
purpose of this submission is to renew this collection for the next
three year period. The information collection requirements are
necessary to determine eligibility to receive program benefits and
to prevent fraud and abuse of program funds.
US Code:
20
USC 1087aa Name of Law: Higher Education Act of 1965, as
amended
This is a renewal of an
expiring collection package, there have been no programmatic
changes made to this collection or the underlying statutory or
regulatory provisions. However, there is a burden hour increase of
6,076,126 hours based on more accurate accounting of the burden
impact that should have been submitted in 2008 as a change due to
program discretion. The burden has significantly increased due to
the Department more accurately addressing the full scope of impact
November 2007 final rule for 34 CFR 674, 34 CFR 682, 34 CFR 685
(Federal Perkins Loan Program, Federal Family Education Loan
Program, and William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program / RIN
1840-AC89)which was issued pursuant to the Higher Education Act, as
amended. Therefore, this ICR more accurately reflects burden
associated with the aforementioned final rule. The burden increase
also reflects the significant increase in the numbers of recipients
currently in these programs.
$0
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Dan Klock 202 377-4026
No
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:
(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;
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.