National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
30-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-03-27
Information_Collection_Activities_NSLDS_Responses.docx Supplementary Document	2013-03-25
FRN_60D_1845-0035.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-01-29
Supporting_Statement_1845_0035_NSLDS[1].docx Supporting Statement A	2013-05-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45454	Enrollment Reporting Instruction	Modified
45452	Service School Perkins Instruction	Modified
22249	Guaranty Agencies Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0035	ICR Reference No: 201303-1845-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200912-1845-002
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No: 1411.14
Title: National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/13/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/27/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2013
Responses	40,800	0	40,872
Time Burden (Hours)	156,880	0	157,456
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The United States Department of Education will collect data through the National Student Loan Data System from postsecondary schools, Federal Perkins Loan holders (or their servicers)and Guaranty Agencies (GA) about Federal Perkins, Federal Family Education, and William D. Ford Direct Student Loans to be used to manage federal student loan programs, develop policy and determine eligibility for programs under title I V of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1087 Name of Law: Higher Education Amendments 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 6081	01/29/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 18575	03/27/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Guaranty Agencies
Service School Perkins
Enrollment Reporting

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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	40,800	40,872	0	0	-72	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	156,880	157,456	0	0	-576	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: The total number of burden hours for guaranty agencies was reduced by 576 hours because of the decrease in the number of guaranty agencies in the last three years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $11,212,744

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: 03/27/2013

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