National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1845-0035 Supporting Statement NSLDS May 2016.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-05-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45454	User Type Proprietary Institutions Instruction	Modified
45452	User Type Public Institutions Instruction	Modified
22249	User Type Private Institutions Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0035	ICR Reference No: 201603-1845-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201303-1845-003
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)
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: 08/15/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/12/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2016
Responses	28,188	0	40,800
Time Burden (Hours)	60,798	0	156,880
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The United States Department of Education will collect data through the National Student Loan Data System from Federal Perkins Loan holders (or their servicers) and Guaranty Agencies (GA) about Federal Perkins, Federal Family Education, and William D. Ford Direct Student Loans to be used to manage the federal student loan programs, develop policy, and determine eligibility for programs under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1087 Name of Law: Higher Education Amendments 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:
	81 FR 11769	03/07/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 29552	05/12/2016
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
User Type Private Institutions
User Type Public Institutions
User Type Proprietary Institutions

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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	28,188	40,800	0	0	-12,612	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	60,798	156,880	0	0	-96,082	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: In part because burden calculations for enrollment reporting and GE reporting are now assessed under different information collections, the total burden has decreased by 96,082 hours. This adjustment is also due to factors such as the burden for guaranty agencies decreasing as the volume of loans has gone down and, many Perkins schools have opted out of the Perkins Program and transferred their portfolio to the Department.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,138,196

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: 05/12/2016

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