OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. Pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.11(c), OMB files this comment on this information collection request (ICR). In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the NPRM and will describe in the preamble of the final rule how the agency has maximized the practical utility of the collection and minimized the burden. The next submission to OMB must include the draft final rule.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2013
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2013
8,251
0
6,086
35,543
0
24,815
0
0
0
This form is used by post secondary public, for-profit and not-for-profit institutions to apply to participate in the federal student aid programs. The department uses the information to approve or re-certify an institution for eligibility to receive Title IV funds.
The final regulations in §600.20(d) provide that, when an institution seeks to establish the eligibility of an additional program that leads to gainful employment, as described under 34 CFR 668.7(a)(2)(i), the institution must apply to the Secretary under paragraph (d)(3) of this section only if the additional program is the same as, or substantially similar to, a program that was a failing program, under §668.7(h), that was voluntarily discontinued by an institution, or was an ineligible program. For this purpose, an institution discontinues a failing program on the date the institution provides written notice to the Secretary that it relinquishes the title IV, HEA program eligibility of that program and can only reestablish eligibility for the failing program under paragraph (d)(2)(iii)(B) of this section; or became ineligible for title IV, HEA program funds under 34 CFR 668.7(i); or substantially similar to a failing program under 34 CFR 668.7(h). For the purposes of this section, an additional program is substantially similar if it has the same credential level and the same first four digits of the CIP code as that of the failing or ineligible program. This results in total burden and responses of 26,499 hours and 6,621 responses respectively including an adjustment of 2,913 responses and 11,546 hours.
$0
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Beth Grebeldinger 202 708-8242
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.
Att_Supporting Statement 1845-0012v.8.10.3.11.docx
Att_OMB 1845-0012.v.8.08.08.11.xls
Application to Participate in Federal Student Financial Aid: Public Institutions