College Affordability and Transparency Explanation Form (CATEF) 2011-2014

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
CATEF Data Entry Form Form and Instruction	Modified
CATEF simplification memo - DAB initials.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2012-10-23
CATEF simplification change worksheet - DAB signature.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2012-10-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
201547	CATEF Data Entry Form Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0822	ICR Reference No: 201210-1840-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201203-1840-001
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No: 1355.03
Title: College Affordability and Transparency Explanation Form (CATEF) 2011-2014
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/01/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/23/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2015	03/31/2015	03/31/2015
Responses	528	0	528
Time Burden (Hours)	792	0	1,584
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Other change** The Office of Postsecondary Education requests approval to make revisions to the College Affordability and Transparency List Explanation Form (CATEF). The collection of information in CATEF is necessary pursuant to the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) Section 111, Part C (20 U.S.C. Ã??Ã+'?Ã??Ã,¢EURsÃ??Ã+',Ã??âEURsÃ?,Ã,§ 1015a) with the goal of increasing transparency of college tuition prices for consumers. Postsecondary institutions that have the highest percentage increases in tuition and fees or net price are required by the HEOA to provide additional information to the Secretary. CATEF collects that information to write an annual report to Congress which will be published on the College Navigator website. The report will summarize information on the major areas of institutionsÃ??Ã+'?Ã??âEURsÃ?,Ã,¢EUR(TM) budgets with the greatest cost increases, the explanations for these increases, and the steps institutions have been or will be taking towards reducing these costs This submission requests approval to simplify reporting associated with CATEF based on additional analysis by the Department and on feedback from reporting institutions. The Department estimates that burden will be reduced by 50% by reducing the number of fields in the instrument and by automatically pre-populating fields with data previously reported by the institution in IPEDS.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1015a Name of Law: Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA)
  

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

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
CATEF Data Entry Form	N/A, NA	CATEF 2012-2014 Data Form ,   College Affordability and Transparency Explanation Form

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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	528	528	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	792	1,584	0	0	-792	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: $124,500

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]? 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: 10/23/2012

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