Student Assistance General Provisions -- Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1845 NEW-2 Supp Stmt 10 18 10 (2).doc Supporting Statement A	2010-10-22
1845-NEW2 Table v 2 10 18 10 (2).xls Supplementary Document	2010-10-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
194371	Satisfactory Academic Progress: Public Sector	Modified
193299	Satisfactory Academic Progress: Private Sector	Modified
193298	Satisfactory Academic Progress: Individuals	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0108	ICR Reference No: 201010-1845-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201006-1845-004
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No: 4428
Title: Student Assistance General Provisions -- Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
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: 12/03/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/22/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2013	36 Months From Approved
Responses	21,672,244	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	977,032	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This request is for approval of regulatory updates and changes to the policies and procedures for determining satisfactory academic progress (SAP) as required in Section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). The final regulations restructure the SAP requirements by retaining the requirement for a SAP policy in §668.16 “Standards of Administrative Capability,

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1091(d) Name of Law: 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:
1840-AD02	Final or interim final rulemaking	75 FR 66831	10/29/2010

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 36065	06/24/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 57460	09/21/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Satisfactory Academic Progress: Private Sector
Satisfactory Academic Progress: Individuals
Satisfactory Academic Progress: Public Sector

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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	21,672,244	0	0	21,668,744	3,500	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	977,032	0	0	956,032	21,000	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: The increase of 977,034 burden hours is due to programmatic change, including an administrative transfer of 21,000 hours from 668.16(e) (OMB# 1845-0022) to 668.34 to streamline most satisfactory academic progress (SAP) elements into one information collection request. The final SAP regulations identify the policies and procedures to ensure that students are making satisfactory academic progress in their program at a pace and a level to receive or continue to receive Title IV, HEA program funds. The final regulations require that if there is a lapse in progress, the policy must identify how a student will be notified and what steps are available to a student, not making SAP, to continue in the program and under what conditions the student may continue to receive Title IV, HEA program funds. The regulation changes are to help clarify and provide a more structured approach for the development and implementation of institutional satisfactory academic progress policies.

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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]? 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: 10/22/2010

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