Application for Approval to Participate in Federal Student Financial Aid Programs

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Application to Participate in Federal Student Financial Aid: Public Institutions Form	Modified
Application for Approval to Participate in Federal Student Financial Aid Programs Form	Modified
Application to Participate in Federal Student Financial Aid: Private Sector Form	Modified
1845-0012 eApp Glossary.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-08-26
1845-0012 suppstat Part A eApp OMB 11-18-16.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-11-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
22167	Application to Participate in Federal Student Financial Aid: Public Institutions Form	Modified
209356	Application for Approval to Participate in Federal Student Financial Aid Programs Form	Modified
193845	Application to Participate in Federal Student Financial Aid: Private Sector Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0012	ICR Reference No: 201608-1845-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201311-1845-009
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Approval to Participate in Federal Student Financial Aid Programs
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/12/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/30/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2017
Responses	7,286	0	7,286
Time Burden (Hours)	24,352	0	24,352
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 487(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) requires that the Secretary of Education prescribe regulations to ensure that any funds postsecondary institutions receive under the HEA are used solely for the purposes specified in, and in accordance with, the provision of the applicable programs. The Institutional Eligibility regulations govern the initial and continuing eligibility of postsecondary educational institutions participating in the student financial assistance program authorized by Title IV of the HEA. An institution must use this Application to apply for approval to be determined to be eligible and if the institution wishes, to participate; to expand its eligibility; or to continue to participate in the Title IV programs. An institution must also use the application to report certain required data as part of its recordkeeping requirements contained in the regulations under 34 CFR Part 600 (Institutional Eligibility under the HEA). The Department uses the information reported on the Application in its determination of whether an institution meets the statutory and regulatory requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1094,1099c 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:
	81 FR 59987	08/31/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 85215	11/25/2016
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
Application for Approval to Participate in Federal Student Financial Aid Programs	N/A	Application for Approval to Participate in Federal Student Financial Aid Programs
Application to Participate in Federal Student Financial Aid: Public Institutions	N/A	Application for Approval to Participate in the Federal Student Financial Aid Programs
Application to Participate in Federal Student Financial Aid: Private Sector	N/A	Application for Approval to Participate in the Federal Student Financial Aid Programs

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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	7,286	7,286	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	24,352	24,352	0	0	0	0
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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $638,560

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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]? 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? 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: 11/30/2016

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