Experimental Sites Initiative

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Experimental Sites Annual Reporting Tool	Form	Modified	Available
Att_X Sites Supporting Statement.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-06-07	Available
Supporting Statement Part B.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2011-06-02	Available
Ex Sites statute.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-07-02	Repair queued
Att_Ex Sites description.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-06-02	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
185558	Experimental Sites Annual Reporting Tool	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0066	ICR Reference No: 201106-1845-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200807-1845-001
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No: 4524
Title: Experimental Sites Initiative
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: 08/05/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/14/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2011
Responses	85	0	109
Time Burden (Hours)	935	0	1,650
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This data collection instrument will be used to collect specific information/performance data for analysis of seven experiments. This effort will assist the Department in obtaining and compiling information to help determine change in the administration and delivery of Title IV programs. Institutions volunteer to become an experimental site to provide recommendations on the impact and effectiveness of proposed regulations or new management initiatives.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1094a Name of Law: Higher Education Opportunity Act as Amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 20 USC 1094a Name of Law: Higher Education Opportunity Act as Amended

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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:
	76 FR 17116	03/28/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 34669	06/14/2011
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
Experimental Sites Annual Reporting Tool	N/A	Demographics Worksheet

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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	85	109	-14	0	-10	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	935	1,650	-605	0	-110	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: There is a overall burden reduction of 715 hours, of which 605 hours results from statutory changes in U.S. Code 20 1094(a) of the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) of 2008 that resulted in 14 less respondents, and 110 hours results from an adjustment due to ten schools concluding the experiment(s) they were participating in. With the passing of the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) of 2008 all schools were enabled to allow students the ability to benefit (ATB) by satisfactorily completing six credit hours or equivalent coursework. Therefore, all schools participating in the ATB experiment ceased participation because it was part of the legislative change and no longer required any school to participate in that experiment, thus resulting in one less experiment, fewer burden hours, and 14 less respondents. Ten other schools decided to conclude participation in one of their experiments, as they either did not find the results anticipated, or they did not have enough students that met the experiment rules.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $13,400

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 06/14/2011

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