Student Assistance General Provision – Subpart I – Immigration Status Confirmation

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1845 0052 Supporting Statement 30D December 2017.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-12-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
22297	Private Institutions Affected Party Information 1845-0052 Other-Regulations	Modified
214078	Individual Affected Party Information 1845-0052 Other-Regulations	Modified
201346	State Affected Party Information 1845-0052 Other-Regulations	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0052	ICR Reference No: 201710-1845-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201411-1845-009
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Student Assistance General Provision – Subpart I – Immigration Status Confirmation
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: 02/07/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/21/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2021	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2018
Responses	142,706	0	175,897
Time Burden (Hours)	17,838	0	21,987
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This request is for an extension of the reporting requirements currently in Student Assistance General Provisions, 34 CFR 668, Subpart I which governs the Immigration-Status Confirmation authorized by section 484(g) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. This collection updates the usage by individuals and schools. This is necessary to determine eligibility to receive program benefits and to prevent fraud and abuse of program funds.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1001 Name of Law: the 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:
	82 FR 48067	10/16/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 60592	12/21/2017
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
State Affected Party Information 1845-0052
Individual Affected Party Information 1845-0052
Private Institutions Affected Party Information 1845-0052

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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	142,706	175,897	0	0	-33,191	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,838	21,987	0	0	-4,149	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: This is a request for an extension of OMB information collection number 1845-0052. There is a decrease of 4,149 burden hours due to a decrease in the number of respondents who need to present documentation to the school to be included with the G-845 form to complete the confirmation of eligibility to receive Title IV assistance. There has not been any change to the regulatory language requiring this activity.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $71,116

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 12/21/2017

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