Third Party Servicer Data Collection

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Third Party Servicer Data Form Form and Instruction	Modified
Third Party Servicer Data Form Form and Instruction	Modified
Third Party Servicer Data Form Form and Instruction	Modified
Third Party Servicer Data Form Form and Instruction	Modified
Response to OMB 60 Day Comments 07222022.docx Supplementary Document	2022-07-25
OMB Third Party Servicer Data Form for Partner Connect.docx Supplementary Document	2022-03-30
Template for the Public Burden Statement 1845-0130 2022.docx Supplementary Document	2022-03-30
1845-0130 Supporting Statement 2022 30D.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-07-25

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0130	ICR Reference No: 202203-1845-008
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202009-1845-001
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No: ED-2022-SCC-0044
Title: Third Party Servicer Data Collection
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/28/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2024
Responses	277	107
Time Burden (Hours)	191	56
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Department of Education (the Department) is seeking an revision of the OMB approval of a Third Party Servicer Data Form. This form collects information from third party servicers. This form is used to validate the information reported to the Department by higher education institutions about the third party servicers that administer one or more aspects of the administration of the Title IV, HEA programs on an institution’s behalf. This form also collects additional information required for effective oversight of these entities. This is a request for the revision of information collection 1845-0130. The Department is transitioning the current Third-Party Servicer Data Inquiry form to an electronic webform that will be housed within the FSA Partner Connect system. While some existing questions have been revised and additional questions have been added to the webform, there has been no change to the supporting regulatory language.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1094 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:
	87 FR 19486	04/04/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 45307	07/28/2022
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	N/A	Third Party Servicer Data Form
Third Party Servicer Data Form	N/A	Third Party Servicer Data Form
Third Party Servicer Data Form	N/A	Third Party Servicer Data Form
Third Party Servicer Data Form	N/A	Third Party Servicer Data Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	277	107	0	0	170	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	191	56	0	41	94	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 has reevaluated the usage of the form and there is a resulting increase in the number of respondents and burden hours adjustment. Also, some existing questions have been revised and additional questions have been added to the webform resulting in a program change.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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? No

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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: 07/28/2022

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