Student Support Services Annual Performance Report

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Student Support Services Annual Performance Report	Form	Modified	Available
Student Support Services Annual Performance Report	Form	Modified	Available
Supporting Statement Part A SSS 5.6.26 FINAL.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-05-28	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
277973	Student Support Services Annual Performance Report	Form	Modified	NA
277973	Student Support Services Annual Performance Report	Instruction	Modified
21868	Student Support Services Annual Performance Report	Form	Modified	NA
21868	Student Support Services Annual Performance Report	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0525	ICR Reference No: 202605-1840-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202507-1840-002
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No: ED-2026-SCC-1949
Title: Student Support Services Annual Performance Report
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/28/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2026
Responses	1,181	1,156
Time Burden (Hours)	18,129	17,744
Cost Burden (Dollars)	28,401	27,804

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Abstract: Student Support Services (SSS) program grantees must submit the Annual Performance Report (APR) annually. The reports are used to evaluate grantees' performance for substantial progress, respond to Government Performance and Results Act requirements, and award prior experience points at the end of each project (budget) period. The Department also aggregates the data to provide descriptive information on the projects and to analyze the impact of the SSS program on the academic progress of participating students. Total burden hours have been adjusted to reflect an increase in the size of the reporting universe. In addition, the collection has been updated to include the Competitive Preference Priorities used in the Fiscal Year 2025 competition for new awards. No change in burden is associated with this update.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 102 - 325 402D Name of Law: Higher Education 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:
	91 FR 33709	06/04/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 55559	08/28/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Student Support Services Annual Performance Report	NA	NA
Student Support Services Annual Performance Report	NA	NA

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	1,181	1,156	0	25	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	18,129	17,744	0	385	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	28,401	27,804	0	597	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 annual number of responses and total annual burden hours have been adjusted to reflect an increase in the size of the reporting universe. In addition, the collection has been updated to include the Competitive Preference Priorities used in the Fiscal Year 2025 competition for new awards. No change in burden is associated with this update.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $297,736

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.     Yes

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: 08/28/2026

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