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

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
30-day FRN 1845-0049.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-10-28	Available
60D_FRN_1845-0049.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-08-23	Available
State Affected Party Information 1845-0049 v8.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-08-19	Available
1845-0049 v8 suppstatptA 10 23 2013.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-10-23	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
22291	ATB Testers and Administrators - For-Profit Institutions	Other-Regulations	Modified
193226	ATB Test Takers and Administrators - Public Insitutions	Other-Regulations	Modified
193225	ATB Test Takers and Administrators - Individuals	Other-Regulations	Modified
193223	ATB Testers and Administrators - Private Institutions	Other-Regulations	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0049	ICR Reference No: 201310-1845-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201010-1845-003
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No: 1423.24
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: 12/03/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/28/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2013
Responses	308,445	0	976,887
Time Burden (Hours)	29,516	0	240,160
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for the revision of the information collection for the regulations that govern the application for and approval by the Secretary of assessments by a private test publisher or State that are used to measure a student's skills and abilities to determine eligibility for assistance through the Title IV student financial assistance programs authorized under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, when a student does not have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent. As of July 1, 2012, the new law eliminated all but the completion of a homeschool program as an eligibility alternative previously available. Due to these changes, there is a decreasing pool of student applicants who would be eligible to take a Department approved ability to benefit exam to determine Title IV student aid eligibility.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 102 - 325 484d Name of Law: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 112 - 74 0 Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriation Act, 2012

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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:
	78 FR 52519	08/23/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 64206	10/28/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
ATB Testers and Administrators - Private Institutions
ATB Testers and Administrators - For-Profit Institutions
ATB Test Takers and Administrators - Individuals
ATB Test Takers and Administrators - Public Insitutions

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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	308,445	976,887	-668,442	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	29,516	240,160	-210,644	0	0	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 decrease of 210,644 hours is due to statutory changes. As of July 1, 2012, the law was changed and eliminated all but the completion of a homeschool program as an eligibility alternative previously available. Due to these changes, there is a decreasing pool of student applicants who would be eligible to take a Department approved ability to benefit exam to determine Title IV student aid eligibility. There has also been a decrease in the number of approved ability to benefit examinations.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 10/28/2013

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