DCIA Aging and Compliance Data Requirements for Guaranty Agencies

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FSA_Response_to_PRA_Questions_03.18.20.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-03-18
FSA_Response_to_PRA_Questions 01.13.20.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-01-15
1845 -NEW DCIA Aging and Compliance Data Req Supporting Statement 30D update.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-03-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
238095	DCIA Aging and Compliance Data Requirements for Guaranty Agencies - State Instruction	New
238094	DCIA Aging and Compliance Data Requirements for Guaranty Agencies - NFP Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0160	ICR Reference No: 201910-1845-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: DCIA Aging and Compliance Data Requirements for Guaranty Agencies
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: 03/31/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/21/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2023	36 Months From Approved
Responses	550	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,452	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Department is required to report to the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) the status and condition of its non-tax debt portfolio in accordance with the requirements of the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (DCIA) and the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 (DATA Act). The Department is unable to prepare an accurate and compliant Treasury Report based on the data it currently receives from its Guaranty Agencies (GAs). The new guidance will require the GAs to: age debt according to DCIA; report the eligibility of DCIA-aged debt for referral to the Treasury Offset Program (TOP); and report compliance with Form 1099-C reporting. The new reporting requirements are titled DCIA Aging and Compliance Data Requirements for Guaranty Agencies (the Requirements). The Department plans to issue the Requirements to the GAs by April 1, 2020 for implementation by the first quarter of FY 2021.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1078 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 55567	10/17/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 3362	01/21/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
DCIA Aging and Compliance Data Requirements for Guaranty Agencies - NFP
DCIA Aging and Compliance Data Requirements for Guaranty Agencies - State

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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	550	0	0	550	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,452	0	0	1,452	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: The Department is requesting an increase in burden of 1,430 for 22 respondents providing 550 responses annually. This is a program change to enact data gathering to comply with Treasury reporting requirements.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $16,845

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 01/21/2020

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