Student Assistance General Provision - Subpart E - Verification Student Aid Application Information

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1845-0041 60D comment w FSA response 2023.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-04-10	Repair queued
1845-0041 Paperwork Burden Statement 2023.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-01-23	Repair queued
1845-0041 Supporting Statement 30D 2023.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-04-10	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
193303	Subpart E - Verification - Public Institutions	Other-regulation	Modified
193302	Subpart E - Verification - Private Institutions	Other-regulations	Modified
193301	Subpart E Verification: Individuals	Other-regulations	Modified
193300	Subpart E - Verification - For-Profit Institutions	Other-regulation	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0041	ICR Reference No: 202301-1845-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201911-1845-005
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No: ED-2023-SCC-0023
Title: Student Assistance General Provision - Subpart E - Verification Student Aid Application Information
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: 05/18/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/13/2023
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2026	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2023
Responses	23,855,169	0	25,180,342
Time Burden (Hours)	3,835,338	0	4,048,184
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This request is for an extension of the information collection supporting the policies and reporting requirements contained in Subpart E of Part 668 – Verification and Updating of Student Aid Application Information. Sections 668.53, 668.54, 668.55, 668.56, 668.57, 668.59 and 668.61 contain information collection requirements (OMB control number 1845-0041). This subpart governs the verification and updating of information provided on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) which is used to calculate an applicant’s Expected Family Contribution (EFC) for purposes of determining an applicant’s need for student financial assistance under Title IV of Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). The collection of this documentation helps ensure that students (and parents in the case of PLUS loans) receive the correct amount of Title IV program assistance by providing accurate information to calculate an applicant’s expected family contribution. There has been no change to the regulatory language since the prior information collection filing.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1091,1094,1095 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:
	88 FR 5869	01/30/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 22441	04/13/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Subpart E - Verification - For-Profit Institutions
Subpart E - Verification - Private Institutions
Subpart E - Verification - Public Institutions
Subpart E Verification: Individuals

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	23,855,169	25,180,342	0	0	-1,325,173	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,835,338	4,048,184	0	0	-212,846	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 the current information collection. The decrease of 212,846 burden hours is due to decrease in the number of respondents (-250,173) and responses (-1,325,173). These changes are being made to more accurately reflect the number of participating institutions and federal student aid recipients.

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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: 04/13/2023

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