Student Assistance General Provisions

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1845-0022 Supporting Statement NPRM.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-06-15	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
41403	Student Assistance: Not for profit Private Institutions	Other-Regulations	Modified
193272	Student Assistance: For Profit Private Sector Institutions	Other-Regulations	Modified
193271	Student Assistance: Individuals and Households	Other-Regulations	Unchanged
193270	Student Assistance: Public Sector Institutions	Other-Regulations	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0022	ICR Reference No: 201606-1845-012
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201510-1845-019
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Student Assistance General Provisions
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 08/15/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/16/2016
Terms of Clearance: 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. Resubmit when proposed rule is finalized.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2018
Responses	1,329,098	0	1,329,098
Time Burden (Hours)	2,215,970	0	2,215,970
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Department of Education (the Department) proposes to amend the Student Assistance General Provisions regulations to implement changes made to the Student Assistance General Provisions regulations in §§668.14, 668.171 and 668.175.. These proposed regulations are a result of negotiated rulemaking and would add new requirements to the current regulations. These proposed regulations in §668.14 are intended to increase outreach by the Secretary and institutions and make more information available to borrowers eligible for a closed school discharge so that they are aware of the option. The proposed regulations in §668.171 include conditions and events that trigger a requirement that the school provide financial protection, such as a letter of credit. The proposed regulations in §668.175 identifies the amounts of financial protection required in the event of particular occurrences.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1085, 1088, 1091-1094, 1099c Name of Law: Higher Education Act 1965 as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1840-AD19	Proposed rulemaking	81 FR 39330	06/16/2016

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Student Assistance: Not for profit Private Institutions
Student Assistance: For Profit Private Sector Institutions
Student Assistance: Individuals and Households
Student Assistance: Public Sector Institutions

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This request is to revise the currently approved information collection. These changes are due to the proposed regulations offered through program changes. The increase in burden to this information collection is 69,271 hours. These changes to the regulations are a result of negotiated rulemaking.

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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: 06/16/2016

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