Burden Statement

Burden Statement that is on each form and on the log-in page of the FIPSE database:

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 10-17 hours per response, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. The obligation to respond to this collection is required to obtain or retain benefit per the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (20 U.S.C. 1138-1138d). Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20210-4537 or email [email protected] and reference the OMB Control Number 1840-0973. Note: Please do not return the completed 1840-0793 (cite form or other applicable reporting mechanism) application to this address.