Data Challenges and Appeals Solution (DCAS)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
DCAS Institutional Challenges to Completers List	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Repair queued
DCAS Institutional Challenges to Completers List	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Repair queued
DCAS Institutional Challenges to Completers List	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Repair queued
DCAS Supporting Statement 30 day 11 24 2015.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-11-24	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
218198	DCAS Institutional Challenges to Completers List	Form and Instruction	Unchanged
218197	DCAS Institutional Challenges to Completers List	Form and Instruction	Unchanged
218195	DCAS Institutional Challenges to Completers List	Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0137	ICR Reference No: 201511-1845-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201509-1845-004
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Data Challenges and Appeals Solution (DCAS)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/13/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/01/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2016
Responses	1,029,889	0	1,029,889
Time Burden (Hours)	175,081	0	175,081
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for an extension of the emergency clearance that was granted on this collection for the Data Challenges and Appeals Solution (DCAS), a new system that will allow institutions to challenge their self-reported data as well as Department calculated metrics. The system will ultimately provide for the receipt, processing, data storage and archiving of data challenges received from institutions for challenges of Gainful Employment (GE) metrics, Cohort Default Rates (institutional and programmatic), and Disclosure Rates and Metrics. This request is for the first phase of DCAS, the institutional challenge to the GE completers list provided to institutions by the Department of Education. The other aspects of DCAS will be made functional and available to institutions in stages, to allow for full development and testing, through subsequent system releases.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1001, 1002, 1088, 1094 Name of Law: Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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:
	80 FR 57161	09/22/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 75076	12/01/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
DCAS Institutional Challenges to Completers List	NA	DCAS screen shots completer list correction
DCAS Institutional Challenges to Completers List	NA	DCAS screen shots completer list correction
DCAS Institutional Challenges to Completers List	NA	DCAS screen shots completer list correction

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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	1,029,889	1,029,889	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	175,081	175,081	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,200,000

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: 12/01/2015

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