Application for Debt Education Course Provider

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form May 2022 Application for Debt Education Course Provider Form and Instruction	New
Application for Debt Education Course Provider Form	Unchanged
DE JMD Transmittal Memo.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-05-03
DE Final Rule.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-10-16
DE JMD Transmittal Memo.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-10-16
11 USC 111.docx Supplementary Document	2019-10-16
JMD Transmittal Memo.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-08-31
DE Supporting Statement A.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-05-03
1105-0085 DE OMB 83-I Submission Form.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-08-31
1105-0085_11 USC 111_080713.doc Supplementary Document	2013-08-07
1105-0085 DE Final Rule (published in FR 3-14-13)_080713.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-08-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
253219	Application for Debt Education Course Provider Form and Instruction	New
11783	Application for Debt Education Course Provider Form	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1105-0085	ICR Reference No: 202205-1105-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201910-1105-004
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/LA	Agency Tracking No: 1105-0085
Title: Application for Debt Education Course Provider
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/04/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2022
Responses	282	147
Time Burden (Hours)	27,908	17,288
Cost Burden (Dollars)	14,100	7,350

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Abstract: Under the new bankruptcy Act, Pub.L. 109-8, the United States Trustee is charged with creating an approved list of debt education course providers. Each course provider must meet minimum qualifications established by Congress in the new law. The UST needs the information in the application in order to evaluate whether the applicants meet these qualifications established by Congress. The respondents to the application will be debt education providers who will educate individuals regarding personal finances after they file for bankruptcy.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	87 FR 9385	02/18/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 24344	04/25/2022
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
Application for Debt Education Course Provider	May 2022	Application for Debt Education Course Provider
Application for Debt Education Course Provider	NA, 2019 Revision 1105-0085, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA	APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL AS A PROVIDER OF A PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE ,   Appendix A: Acknowledgments, Agreements, and Declarations in Support of Application for Approval as a Provider of a Personal Financial Management Instructional Course ,   Appendix B: Judicial Districts ,   Appendix C: Business Locations ,   Appendix D: Matrix of Current Instructors ,   Appendix E: Activity Report for Approved Providers ,   Application for Debt Education Course Provider

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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	282	147	0	135	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	27,908	17,288	0	10,620	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	14,100	7,350	0	6,750	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: The total annual hour burden decreased from 17,288 hours to 10,620 hours for two reasons. First, the total annual hour burden decreased because fewer applicants are now seeking approval each year. Previously, the Program estimated that 147 applicants would seek approval whereas the Program now estimates that 135 applicants will seek approval. Second, the total annual hour burden decreased because fewer debtors in 2020 completed a satisfaction survey. Previously, the Program estimated that 996,970 debtors will complete the survey whereas the Program now estimates that 602,344 will complete the survey. The total annual cost burden was reduced from $7,350 to $6,750 because fewer applicants are now seeking approval each year. Previously, the Program estimated that 147 applicants would seek approval whereas the Program now estimates that 135 applicants will seek approval.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $561,661

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.     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: 05/04/2022

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