Federal Work Study (FWS) Wages for Student Aid Index

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
30D comment responses to FWS Collection for OMB review 2023.xlsx Supplementary Document	2023-08-23
1845-0178 83C form 2023.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2023-08-23
60 Day comment period responses for FWS Wage for SAI new ICR.xlsx Supplementary Document	2023-06-05
1845-NEW Paperwork Burden Statement 20230605.docx Supplementary Document	2023-06-05
1845-NEW FWS Wage for SAI Supporting Statement Post-30D 2023 rev.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-08-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
258999	Federal Work Study (FWS) Wages for Student Aid Index Other-CBCommonRecord1.0a_V4	Modified
258998	Federal Work Study (FWS) Wages for Student Aid Index Other-CBCommonRecord1.0a_V4	Modified
258996	Federal Work Study (FWS) Wages for Student Aid Index Other-CBCommonRecord1.0a_V4	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0178	ICR Reference No: 202308-1845-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202303-1845-003
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No: ED-2023-SCC-0046
Title: Federal Work Study (FWS) Wages for Student Aid Index
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/23/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2026	08/31/2026
Responses	435,472	3,043
Time Burden (Hours)	673,465	673,465
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This request is to update the number of responses that were reported in the supporting statement. There is no change to the requirements of this information collection. This request is to update the total number of responses to accurately reflect the burden to institutions and to also include the comment responses to the 30 day public comments received.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 483 Name of Law: Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 116 - 260 483(a)2.F Name of Law: FAFSA Simplification Act

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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:
	88 FR 15682	03/14/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 38039	06/12/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Federal Work Study (FWS) Wages for Student Aid Index
Federal Work Study (FWS) Wages for Student Aid Index
Federal Work Study (FWS) Wages for Student Aid Index

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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	435,472	3,043	0	0	432,429	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	673,465	673,465	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: $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: 08/23/2023

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