Third Party Servicer Data Collection

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Third Party Servicer Data Form Form and Instruction	New
Third Party Servicer Data Form Form and Instruction	New
Third Party Servicer Data Form Form and Instruction	New
Form 1 Third Party Servicer Data Form Form and Instruction	New
Dear Colleague Letter GEN 15 01 Jan 9 2015.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-01-16
2014-28680.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-12-08
30 Day OMB Justification for Third Party Servicer Data Form.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-12-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
213002	Third Party Servicer Data Form Form and Instruction	New
213000	Third Party Servicer Data Form Form and Instruction	New
212998	Third Party Servicer Data Form Form and Instruction	New
212983	Third Party Servicer Data Form Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0130	ICR Reference No: 201409-1845-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Third Party Servicer Data Collection
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: 01/20/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/08/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	600	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	750	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Department of Education (ED)is seeking approval of a Third Party Servicer Data Collection form to be used to validate the information reported to ED by higher education institutions regarding third party servicers that administer one or more aspects of the administration of the Title IV, Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, programs on an institution's behalf and to collect additional information required for effective oversight of these entities.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 54272	09/11/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 72661	12/08/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Third Party Servicer Data Form	NA	Third Party Servicer Data Form
Third Party Servicer Data Form	1	Third Party Servicer Data Form
Third Party Servicer Data Form	NA	Third Party Servicer Data Form
Third Party Servicer Data Form	NA	Third Party Servicer Data Form

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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	600	0	0	600	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	750	0	0	750	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This request is for a program change due to agency discretion. This new information collection will provide necessary information on third party servicers who provide Title IV, HEA services to eligible institutions and allow the Department to maintain oversight of the servicers and protect the interests of eligible institutions, eligible students and taxpayers.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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: 12/08/2014

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