A STUDY OF SATISFACTORY PROGRESS RULES AND THE GRADES OF STUDENTS

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135405	A STUDY OF SATISFACTORY PROGRESS RULES AND THE GRADES OF STUDENTS	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1875-0065	ICR Reference No: 199106-1875-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPEPD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: A STUDY OF SATISFACTORY PROGRESS RULES AND THE GRADES OF STUDENTS
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/19/1991
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/20/1991
Terms of Clearance: Approved under the following conditions to which ED has agreed: -- ED will ensure that the results of his study are coordinated with t Department's general policy review regarding satisfactory progress and student eligibility for Title IV, HEA aid. -- ED shall account for the differences in student clientele between various categories of institutions (research universities, four-year colleges and universities, community colleges, technical colleges, etc in analyzing and reporting these data. -- ED shall revise Qs. 4 and 6 of the survey instrument to instruct respondents to rank only those reasons which are applicable, not all reasons listed. -- ED shall revise Q. 9 of the survey instrument to ask when satisfactory progress requirements have changed since 1986. -- Last, OMB notes the limitations of this study, given the difficulty of assessing any causal relationships between varying definitions of "satisfactory progress" and student outcomes. We also note that the small sample size may result in a high degree of variance in the sampl data, though ED has committed to improve this factor through ensuring response rate of at leat 80%. ED should note these caveats in any reports written based on these data.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/1991	12/31/1991
Responses	225	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	225	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: DATA FROM POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS WILL BE USED 1) TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF THE LEGISLATED DEFINITION OF SATISFACTORY ACADEMI PROGRESS REQUIRED FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID ON THE GRADE AND ENROLLMENTS OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS, AND 2) TO ASSESS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SATISFACTORY PROGRESS REQUIREMENTS. FINDINGS WILL B REPORTED TO CONGRESS, AS MANDATED.

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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
A STUDY OF SATISFACTORY PROGRESS RULES AND THE GRADES OF STUDENTS

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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	225	0	0	225	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	225	0	0	225	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: 06/20/1991

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