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

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1845-0041 60 Day Public Comments with FSA Response CLEAN 5.28.26.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-10	Available
2025–2026 Award Year_ FAFSA Information to be Verified and Acceptable Documentation (Updated July 22, 2025) _ Knowledge Center.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-13	Available
Supporting Statement_0041 30DAYS 5.28.261.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-06-10	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
193303	Subpart E - Verification (Public)	Other-Regulations	Modified
193302	Subpart E - Verification (Private)	Other-Regulations	Modified
193301	Subpart E - Verification (Individuals)	Other-Regulations	Modified
193300	Subpart E - Verification (Profit)	Other-Regulation	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0041	ICR Reference No: 202603-1845-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202301-1845-005
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No: ED-2026-SCC-0531
Title: Student Assistance General Provision - Subpart E - Verification Student Aid Application Information
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/15/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,345,626	0
Time Burden (Hours)	371,252	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This request is for a reinstatement without change 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 Student Aid Index (SAI) for purposes of determining an applicant’s need for student financial assistance under Title IV of Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA).

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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:
	91 FR 13825	03/23/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 35973	06/15/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Subpart E - Verification (Individuals)
Subpart E - Verification (Private)
Subpart E - Verification (Profit)
Subpart E - Verification (Public)

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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	2,345,626	0	0	-21,509,543	0	23,855,169
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	371,252	0	0	-3,464,086	0	3,835,338
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 request is for a reinstatement without change 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 Student Aid Index (SAI) 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 laws governing the Federal Student Aid (FSA) programs require that a person complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) to apply for federal grants, work-study, and loans. The FAFSA Processing System (FPS) produces the Student Aid Index (SAI), the results of the eligibility matches, and information about aid history. Typically, the financial aid office is responsible for authorizing disbursements by awarding aid through the need analysis and packaging processes. Because applicants sometimes make errors on their application, there is a process for verifying applications and making corrections, called verification.

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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: 06/15/2026

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