Student Assistance General Provision - Subpart I - Immigration Status Confirmation

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Att_HEA - Section 484 0809051.doc Supplementary Document	2008-12-31
Att_Supporting.Statement.OMB.1845.0052.10.22.081.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-12-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
22297	Student Assistance General Provision - Subpart I - Immigration Status Confirmation Other-Table	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0052	ICR Reference No: 200812-1845-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200510-1845-007
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No: 3897
Title: Student Assistance General Provision - Subpart I - Immigration Status Confirmation
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: 03/11/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/09/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2009
Responses	78,848	0	67,760
Time Burden (Hours)	19,712	0	16,940
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Collection of this information is used for status confirmation which reduces the potential of fraud and abuse caused by ineligible aliens receiving Federally subsidized student financial assistance under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). The respondent population is institutions of higher education who must submit a USCIS Form G-845 when automated secondary confirmation of the applicants immigration match status fails.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1091 Name of Law: the 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:
	73 FR 64308	10/29/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 436	01/06/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Student Assistance General Provision - Subpart I - Immigration Status Confirmation

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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	78,848	67,760	0	11,088	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	19,712	16,940	0	2,772	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 number of responses increased in part due to the total number of applicants submitting the FAFSA increased from 10 million to over 14 million

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $235,798

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: 01/09/2009

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