Eligible Career Pathway Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1845-NEW2 Supporting Statement Career Pathway NPRM4.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-05-17	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
260242	Eligible Career Pathway Program (State Institutions)	Other-Regulations	New
260240	Eligible Career Pathway Program (Private for-profit Institutions)	Other-Regulations	New
260239	Eligible Career Pathway Program (Private Not-for-profit Institutions)	Other-Regulations	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0175	ICR Reference No: 202305-1845-007
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Eligible Career Pathway Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 06/27/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/19/2023
Terms of Clearance: OIRA will re-review the ICR upon finalization of the rule.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Department convened a negotiated rulemaking committee, the Institutional and Programmatic Eligibility Committee, to consider proposed regulations for the Federal Student Aid programs authorized under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, (HEA). Through the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), docket number ED-2022-OPE-0062, the Secretary proposes new regulations to promote transparency, competence, stability, and effective outcomes for students in the provision of postsecondary education. This is a request for a new collection. The Department proposes, under the authority of section 484 of the HEA, to add a new § 668.157 which would specify the documentation requirements for eligible career pathway programs. Enrollment in an eligible career pathways program is one of the three ATB alternatives that an individual who is not a high school graduate could fulfill to receive title IV, HEA, Federal student aid. The NPRM proposes changes to subpart J by adding § 668.157 to clarify the documentation requirements for eligible career pathway program. This new section would dictate the documentation requirements for eligible career pathway programs for submission by institutions to the Department for approval as a title IV eligible program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1091 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:
1840-AD51	Proposed rulemaking	88 FR 32300	05/19/2023

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Eligible Career Pathway Program (Private Not-for-profit Institutions)
Eligible Career Pathway Program (Private for-profit Institutions)
Eligible Career Pathway Program (State Institutions)

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a request for a new collection with an increase in burden due to a proposed regulation regarding career pathway program eligibility. The Department is requesting an increase of 50,000 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.     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: 05/19/2023

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