Student Assistance General Provisions - Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
60D Comment responses.docx Supplementary Document	2020-02-21
Supporting Statement 1845-0108 2 21 2020 30D.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-02-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
209343	Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy - Not-for-Profit Sector Other-Regulations	Modified
194371	Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy - Public Sector Other-Regulations	Modified
193299	Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy - For Profit Sector Other-Regulation	Modified
193298	Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy - Individual Other-Regulations	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0108	ICR Reference No: 201912-1845-006
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201610-1845-008
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Student Assistance General Provisions - Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
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: 05/13/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/26/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2020
Responses	33,524,675	0	33,543,341
Time Burden (Hours)	1,468,591	0	1,470,256
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Department of Education (the Department) is making this request is for an extension of the current approval of the policies and procedures for determining satisfactory academic progress (SAP) as required in Section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). These regulations identify the policies and procedures to ensure that students are making satisfactory academic progress in their program at a pace and a level to receive or continue to receive Title IV, HEA program funds. If there is lapse in progress, the policy must identify how the student will be notified and what steps are available to a student not making satisfactory academic progress toward the completion of their program, and under what conditions a student who is not making satisfactory academic progress may continue to receive Title IV, HEA program funds.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1091(d) 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:
	84 FR 69733	12/19/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 11057	02/26/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy - For Profit Sector
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy - Individual
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy - Public Sector
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy - Not-for-Profit Sector

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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	33,524,675	33,543,341	0	0	-18,666	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,468,591	1,470,256	0	0	-1,665	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 extension for collection 1845-0108 is an adjustment in burden based on the decrease of 1,665 burden hours. This decrease is caused by a decrease in the number of students for whom a determination of satisfactory academic progress must be made on an annual or semi-annual basis and a decrease in the number of eligible institutions that must perform these determinations.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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? No

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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: 02/26/2020

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