National Postsecondary Student Aid Study

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NPSAS08FT_FINAL_omb_items.xls Supplementary Document	2007-01-31
OMB_NP08_FT_Section_A.pdf Supporting Statement A	2006-12-11
NPSAS08 app g data linkages.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-12-06
NPSAS08 app f endorsing orgs.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-12-06
NPSAS08 app e proposed sample design.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-12-06
NPSAS08 app d letters.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-12-06
NPSAS08 app c confidentiality.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-12-06
NPSAS08 App B trp list.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-12-06
NPSAS08 App A bibliography.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-12-06
NPSAS08 References.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-12-06
NPSAS08 supp pkg c.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-12-06
NPSAS08 supp pkg b.pdf Supporting Statement B	2006-12-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46331	NPSAS Reinterview Other-Student reinterview	New
46330	NPSAS Student Interview Other-student interview	New
41441	NPSAS Institutional Records Abstraction Other-data elements for student record abstraction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0666	ICR Reference No: 200611-1850-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200406-1850-003
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 3208
Title: National Postsecondary Student Aid Study
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/31/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/14/2006
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved only for the field test and initial contacts with institutions for the full-scale survey in Fall 2007. Before commencing the sampling and full-scale survey of students, NCES will submit the results of the field test along with a description of any changes to procedures and instruments to OMB with a notice in the Federal Register allowing 30 days for public comment; the 60 day Federal Register notice is waived. OMB understands that NCES is also considering changes to the experiments in their field test and will submit these as nonsubstantive changes prior to initiating the student surveys.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,333	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	4,016	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The 2008 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study is being conducted to meet the continuing need for national-level data about significant financial aid issues for students enrolling in postsecondary education. Information about financial aid policies and postsecondary affordability is critical to policymakers who determine the need analysis formulas for Pell Grants, maximum amounts for student loans and other need-based federal programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 279 183 Name of Law: Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002
  

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:
	71 FR 59095	10/06/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 75237	12/14/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NPSAS Student Interview
NPSAS Reinterview
NPSAS Institutional Records Abstraction

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	2,333	0	0	2,333	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,016	0	0	4,016	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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 increase is due to a reinstatement. There was no violation to the PRA; an OMB83D was submitted and approved by OMB on 11/29/2005 to officially expire on 2/28/2006. There was no collection during the expired period. (Note that there are no decreases since the hours previously expired; ROCIS is reporting a decrease since the ICs are now split out and it shows a decrease for the first IC).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,585,493

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 12/14/2006

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