Student Assistance General Provisions - Subpart E -- Verification Student Aid Application Information

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1845-0041 30 day Supporting Statement 11 10 2016 final.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-11-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
193303	Subpart E Verfication: State, Local, or Tribal Other-regulation	Modified
193302	Subpart E Verfication: Private Sector Not For Profit Institutions Other-regulations	Modified
193301	Subpart E Verification: Individuals Other-regulation	Modified
193300	Subpart E Verification Private Sector For Profit Private Insitutions Other-regulation	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0041	ICR Reference No: 201608-1845-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201311-1845-008
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Student Assistance General Provisions - Subpart E -- Verification Student Aid Application Information
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: 01/09/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/22/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2017
Responses	31,005,627	0	32,555,838
Time Burden (Hours)	5,011,254	0	3,938,676
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This request is for a revision of the information collection supporting the policies and reporting requirements contained in Subpart E of Part 668 – Verification and Updating of Student Aid Application Information. Sections 668.53, 668.54, 668.55, 668.56, 668.57, 668.59 and 668.61 contain information collection requirements (OMB control number 1845-0041). This subpart governs the verification and updating of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid used to calculate an applicant’s Expected Family Contribution for purposes of determining an applicant’s need for student financial assistance under Title IV of Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. The collection of this documentation helps ensure that students (and parents in the case of PLUS loans) receive the correct amount of Title IV program assistance by providing accurate information to calculate an applicant’s expected family contribution.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1091,1094,1095 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:
	81 FR 62109	09/08/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 83824	11/22/2016
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
Subpart E Verfication: State, Local, or Tribal
Subpart E Verification: Individuals
Subpart E Verfication: Private Sector Not For Profit Institutions
Subpart E Verification Private Sector For Profit Private 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	31,005,627	32,555,838	0	0	-1,550,211	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,011,254	3,938,676	0	0	1,072,578	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 increase of 1,072,578 burden hours is due to the change in the procedure for applicants to request required documentation. The ability of an individual to retrieve his or her financial information directly from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) when completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has decreased the number of verification interactions institutions must have with students who are using the FAFSA on the Web application and helps to prevent and combat fraud, waste and abuse. However, for those who are selected for verification, the change in the process for the applicant to request the necessary documentation from the IRS has increased the burden on the applicants to meet the regulatory requirements.

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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: 11/22/2016

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