eZ-Audit: Electronic Submission of 90/10 Revenue Attestations for Proprietary Institutions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
60D Comment Period Responses and Changes Based on Comment and Internal Review (1).docx Supplementary Document	2023-10-31
1845-NEW eZ-Audit Paperwork Burden Statement.docx Supplementary Document	2023-07-10
1845-NEW eZ-Audit 9010 Revenue Attestations Supporting Statement 30D 2023 rev2 (1).docx Supporting Statement A	2023-11-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
261033	eZ-Audit: Electronic Submission of 90/10 Revenue Attestations for Proprietary Institutions Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202307-1845-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No: ED-2023-SCC-0131
Title: eZ-Audit: Electronic Submission of 90/10 Revenue Attestations for Proprietary Institutions
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/07/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	157,500	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,042	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This is a new information collection request for the eZ-Audit Electronic Submission of 90/10 Revenue Attestation for Proprietary Institutions. The request includes updates to the collection for domestic and foreign proprietary/for-profit schools 90/10 Revenue Attestation, and updates to the 90/10 Revenue Attestation calculation and reporting requirements per The American Rescue Plan of 2021 (ARP) which amended the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965 and the update in regulatory requirements made to 34 CFR 668.28.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 117 - 2 2013 Name of Law: American Rescue Plan of 2021
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 117 - 2 2013 Name of Law: American Rescue Plan of 2021

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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:
	88 FR 45191	07/14/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 76744	11/07/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
eZ-Audit: Electronic Submission of 90/10 Revenue Attestations for Proprietary Institutions

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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	157,500	0	157,500	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,042	0	2,042	0	0	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: This is a new collection. The updates to the current eZ-Audit 90/10 Revenue Calculation input screens are to the meet the new 90/10 Revenue Regulations per the 34 CFR 668.28 published in the Federal Register on October 28, 2022, based on The American Rescue Plan of 2021 (ARP). The average burden hours of 2,042 for the average number of responses of 157,500 for 1,750 respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,700,000

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: 11/07/2023

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