Experimental Sites Initiative Reporting Tool 2020

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
60D 1845-0150 Comment Replies 20210331.docx Supplementary Document	2021-03-31
1845-0150 Privacy Statement on the log on page to access the COD system (1).docx Supplementary Document	2021-04-01
30D ESI Supporting Statement for report tool 20210331.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-03-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
228150	Experimental Sites Initiative Reporting Tool 2020 Other-Limiting Unsubsidized Loans School and Student Surveys	Modified
228149	Experimental Sites Initiative Reporting Tool 2020 Other-Limiting Unsubsidized Loans School and Student Surveys	Modified
228148	Experimental Sites Initiative Reporting Tool 2020 Other-Loan Counseling School and Student Surveys	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0150	ICR Reference No: 202011-1845-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201810-1845-003
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No: ED–2020–SCC–0177
Title: Experimental Sites Initiative Reporting Tool 2020
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/06/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2021
Responses	556	300
Time Burden (Hours)	11,120	5,400
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education is authorized under Section 487A(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), to periodically select a limited number of postsecondary institutions for voluntary participation as experimental sites under the Experimental Sites Initiative (ESI). Institutions and the experiments provide recommendations to the Secretary on the impact and effectiveness of proposed regulations or new management initiatives. Participating postsecondary educational institutions are exempt from specific designated statutory and regulatory requirements while conducting the experiments. Federal Student Aid (FSA) is requesting a revision of the current information collection 1845-0150. This request is due to changes in the reporting guidelines. FSA is adding new COVID-19 related questions to the Institutional Survey of the schools participating in the Experimental Sites Initiative. FSA is adding new questions to the Institutional Survey of the schools participating in the new Federal Work-Study Experiment. The additional data collection questions are for the new Federal Work-Study Experiment, and FSA has integrated this request with ongoing data collection efforts for the ESI. FSA is increasing school reporting due to the new Federal Work-Study Experiment and the expansion of Second Chance Pell schools. Finally, several of the survey items schools participating in the Second Chance Pell are asked to complete have been reworded.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1094a 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:
	85 FR 74701	11/23/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 17800	04/06/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Experimental Sites Initiative Reporting Tool 2020
Experimental Sites Initiative Reporting Tool 2020
Experimental Sites Initiative Reporting Tool 2020

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	556	300	0	256	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,120	5,400	0	5,720	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a revision to the current collection package. We anticipate 556 respondents at 20 hours per response for a total of 11,120 hours which represents an increase of 256 respondents and 5,720 hours. This is a program change due to agency discretion. This is a request to add additional data collection questions for the new Federal Work-Study Experiment and the expansion of Second Chance Pell experiment as well as including new questions regarding the institution's response to the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of these experiments.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $151,200

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.     Yes

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: 04/06/2021

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