Application for Approval to Participate in Federal Financial Aid Programs

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
21809	Application for Approval to Participate in Federal Financial Aid Programs	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0098	ICR Reference No: 199605-1840-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199601-1840-002
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Approval to Participate in Federal Financial Aid Programs
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/03/1996
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/29/1996
Terms of Clearance: Approved as amended by ED's memoranda to OMB of 7/3/96, 7/25/96, 7/26/96, and 8/2/96. ED has agreed to meet the following conditions: -- ED shall cease collecting information about sub-degree programs from schools offering an AA or above after this round of recertifications is complete in July 1997, unless ED demonstrates convincingly why such information must continue to be collected and maximizes usefulness with minimal burden. -- ED will complete and make available for schools a smart disk version of the application by October 1. ED will make an on-line application available for schools for the first cohort after July 1997. ED will provide OMB with status reports on each of these products prior to implementation, as well as on electronic transfer if the information into PEPS. -- ED shall propose, as soon as possible and in time for final rulemaking by 12/1/96, rules that currently require institutional eligiblity to lapse upon change of ownership while at the same time not permitting reapplication until after the ownership has changed. This regulatory scheme does not maximize utlity under the PRA because it necessitates a lapse in eligibility even where ownership changes are made for legitimiate business reasons. ED shall report to OMB on this no later than August 16. -- ED will eliminate the separate application for Direct Lending (OMB #1840-0664) as soon as possible and no later than July 1997, to prevent duplication with this form.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/1999	08/31/1999
Responses	2,219	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	36,073	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Higher Education Act of 1996, as amended, requires postsecondary institutions to complete and submit this application as a condition of eligibilty for any of the Title IV student financial assistance programs and for the other postsecondary programs authorized by the HEA.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Approval to Participate in Federal 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	2,219	0	0	2,219	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	36,073	0	0	36,073	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:

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

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: 05/29/1996

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