Reaffirmation Agreement

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Reaffirmation Agreement Form and Instruction	Modified
Reaffirmation Agreement Form and Instruction	Modified
Reaffirmation Agreement Form and Instruction	Modified
1845-0133 30D Supporting Statement 20210429.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-04-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
216093	Reaffirmation Agreement Form and Instruction	Modified
216092	Reaffirmation Agreement Form and Instruction	Modified
214644	Reaffirmation Agreement Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0133	ICR Reference No: 202102-1845-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201802-1845-002
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No: ED-2021-SCC-0027
Title: Reaffirmation Agreement
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/03/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2021
Responses	12,110	13,156
Time Burden (Hours)	1,453	1,578
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), established the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program, and the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program under Title IV, Parts B and D respectively. The HEA provides for a maximum loan amount that a borrower can receive per year and in total. If a borrower receives more than the maximum amount, the borrower becomes ineligible for further Title IV aid (including Federal Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Federal Work-Study, and Teacher Education Assistance for Higher Education (TEACH) Grants, Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants) unless the borrower repays the excess amount or agrees to repay the excess amount according to the terms and conditions of the promissory note that the borrower signed. Agreeing to repay the excess amount according to the terms and conditions of the promissory note that the borrower signed is called “reaffirmation”, which is the subject of this collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1078-8 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:
	86 FR 10943	02/23/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 23354	05/03/2021
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
Reaffirmation Agreement	N/A	Reaffirmation Form
Reaffirmation Agreement	N/A	Reaffirmation Agreement
Reaffirmation Agreement	N/A	Reaffirmation Agreement

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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	12,110	13,156	0	0	-1,046	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,453	1,578	0	0	-125	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 this collection. This adjustment is due to fewer than anticipated forms being filed. This form simplifies and standardizes the reaffirmation process for the borrower, institutions and loan holders. It also ensures continued enforceability of the student loan thereby maintaining fiscal accountability to the federal program and the taxpayer. The form has been slightly modified to update locations of supplemental information, add affected programs in the definitions section and correct typographical and grammar errors. No new information is being requested and the changes do not affect the burden estimate to complete the form. The changed burden hours are 1,453, for 11,445 respondents for a savings of 125 hours.

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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.     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.     Yes

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: 05/03/2021

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