Guaranty Agencies Security Self-assessment and Attestation

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Guaranty Agencies Security Self-assessment and Attestation	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Guaranty Agencies Security Self-assessment and Attestation	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
1845-0134 Supporting Statement 30D 2021.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2021-11-01	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
217443	Guaranty Agencies Security Self-assessment and Attestation	Form and Instruction	Modified
217442	Guaranty Agencies Security Self-assessment and Attestation	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0134	ICR Reference No: 202108-1845-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201810-1845-002
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No: ED-2021-SCC-0128
Title: Guaranty Agencies Security Self-assessment and Attestation
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: 11/04/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2022
Responses	20	24
Time Burden (Hours)	6,320	7,584
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for an extension of the approved information collection used by Federal Student Aid (FSA) to ensure that all data collected and managed by Guaranty Agencies (GAs) in support federal student financial aid programs is secure. FSA continues to use a formal assessment program that ensures the GAs have security protocols in place to protect the confidentiality and integrity of data entrusted to FSA by students and families. This assessment will identify security deficiencies based on the federal standards described in the National Institute of Standards and Technology publications.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 347 Name of Law: E-Government Act
  

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 48408	08/30/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 60805	11/04/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Guaranty Agencies Security Self-assessment and Attestation	NA	GA Security Self Assessment Template 2021
Guaranty Agencies Security Self-assessment and Attestation	NA	GA Security Self Assessment Template 2021

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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	20	24	0	-4	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,320	7,584	0	-1,264	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This is a request for an extension of the approved information collection. There is no change to the form or attestation. The burden is due to agency discretion and shows a slight decrease due to a change in the number of GAs filing the forms. There are 20 respondents requiring 316 hours per response for a total burden of 6,320 hours, a decrease of 4 respondents and 1,264 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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: 11/04/2021

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