National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Service School Perkins Form and Instruction	Modified
Guaranty Agencies Form and Instruction	Modified
Att_NSLDS - 2009 Supporting Statement.1.docx Supporting Statement A	2009-12-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45455	Non-Serviced Schools - Other Data - as respondents Other-null	Removed
45454	Enrollment Reporting Instruction	Modified
45453	Non-Serviced Schools - Perkins - as respondents Other-null	Removed
45452	Service School Perkins Form and Instruction	Modified
22249	Guaranty Agencies Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0035	ICR Reference No: 200912-1845-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200609-1845-003
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No: 4158
Title: National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)
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: 03/03/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/23/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2010
Responses	40,872	0	34,976
Time Burden (Hours)	157,456	0	134,840
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	72,072

---

Abstract: The U.S. Department of Education will collect data through the NSLDS system from postsecondary schools and GA's about Federal Perkins, Federal Family Education, and William D. Ford Direct Student Loans to be used to determine eligibility for Title IV student financial aid.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1087 Name of Law: Higher Education Amendments of 1965, as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 54553	10/22/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 68056	12/22/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Non-Serviced Schools - Other Data - as respondents
Non-Serviced Schools - Perkins - as respondents
Guaranty Agencies	N/A	Guaranty Agencies
Service School Perkins	N/A	Services Schools Perkins
Enrollment Reporting

---

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	40,872	34,976	0	0	5,896	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	157,456	134,840	0	0	22,616	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	72,072	0	0	-72,072	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The total burden increases due to an increase in volume of loans, grants, and the number of respondents. There are no costs associated with this collection. However, during the last submission of this collection, costs were incorrectly inputted to reflect a $72,072 start-up cost.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,600,000

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)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 12/23/2009

---