Federal Family Education Loan Program Regulations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Att_supporting statement 092806.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-10-04
Att_FFEL OMB MEMO.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-10-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45511	FFELP regulation 682.604 Other-regulatory requirement	New
45510	FFELP regulation 682.401 Other-regulatory requirement	New
45509	FFELP regulation 682.207 Other-regulatory requirement	New
22199	Federal Family Education Loan Program Regulations Other-regulation	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0020	ICR Reference No: 200610-1845-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200510-1845-005
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No: 3166
Title: Federal Family Education Loan Program Regulations
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/11/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/05/2006
Terms of Clearance: OMB approves this request for two years only. This request does not disaggregate the burden for the majority of the FFEL program requirements, but rather provides it in a lump sum amount (10,128,562 hours). At this point, FSA has not maintained adequate historical records to disaggregate the burdens into ICs as required by ROCIS. FSA agrees to investigate the burden issue for this and all other affected collections. The next submission of this ICR for OMB approval will provide a detailed breakout of the burden and will group ICs according to a mutual agreement between OMB and FSA.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2008	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2007
Responses	899,872	0	858,981
Time Burden (Hours)	10,180,676	0	10,128,562
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Federal Family Education Loan Program interim final regulations revise the current regulations in areas of program administration. The regulations assure the Secretary that the integrity of the program is protected from fraud and other misuse of program funds.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 171 682.207, 682.401, 682.604 Name of Law: Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 109 - 171 682,207, 682.401, 682.604 Name of Law: Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1840-AC87	Final or interim final rulemaking	71 FR 45666	08/09/2006

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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: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FFELP regulation 682.401
FFELP regulation 682.604
FFELP regulation 682.207
Federal Family Education Loan Program Regulations

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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	899,872	858,981	0	40,891	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,180,676	10,128,562	0	52,114	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: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This increase (program change) is due to amendments to sections 682.207, 682.401, and 682.604 of the Federal Student Aid Program regulations in order to implement changes to the Higher Education Act of 1965, resulting from the Higher Education Reconciliation Act (HERA) of 2005.

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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: 10/05/2006

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