Campus Safety and Security Survey

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Campus Safety and Security Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Campus Safety and Security Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Campus Safety and Security Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
1840-0833 Paperwork Burden Statement New (2).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-02-27	Available
Campus_Safety_Users_Guide.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-14	Available
1840-0833 Supporting Statement Part A 2026 CSS.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-09-22	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
214016	Web-Based Campus Safety and Security Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified	Campus Safety and Security Survey
214016	Web-Based Campus Safety and Security Survey	Other-Added Screenshot Questions to form	Modified
214015	Web-Based Campus Safety and Security Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified	Campus Safety and Security Survey
214015	Web-Based Campus Safety and Security Survey	Other-Added Screenshot Questions to form	Modified
214014	Web-Based Campus Safety and Security Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified	Campus Safety and Security Survey
214014	Web-Based Campus Safety and Security Survey	Other-Added Screenshot Questions to form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0833	ICR Reference No: 202607-1840-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202402-1840-004
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No: ED-2026-SCC-2509
Title: Campus Safety and Security Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/25/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2027
Responses	5,784	5,784
Time Burden (Hours)	2,604	2,410
Cost Burden (Dollars)	158,428	0

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Abstract: The collection of information through the Campus Safety and Security Survey (CSS) is necessary under section 485 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, with the goal of increasing transparency surrounding college safety and security information for students, prospective students, parents, employees and the general public. The survey is a collection tool to compile the annual data on campus crime and fire safety. The data collected from the individual institutions by the Department of Education (ED) is made available to the public through the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis and Cutting Tool as well as the College Navigator.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1092 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 43090	07/14/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 60950	09/25/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Web-Based Campus Safety and Security Survey	NA	Campus Safety and Security Survey
Web-Based Campus Safety and Security Survey	NA	Campus Safety and Security Survey
Web-Based Campus Safety and Security Survey	NA	Campus Safety and Security Survey

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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	5,784	5,784	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,604	2,410	0	194	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	158,428	0	0	158,428	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: This is a request to extend this collection. The estimated number of institutions that would be required to report to the Campus Safety and Security Survey system has remained the same since the last request 5,784, and the annual burden hours have increased slightly due to the inclusion of the hazing question. ED estimates that it will take approximately 26 minutes for each of the institutions to provide the relevant information on the form. This estimate has not changed and is based on administrators already having calculated and disclosed the crime statistics in their fire safety reports.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,003,206

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: 09/25/2026

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