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collection requests prior to submission
of these requests to OMB. Each
proposed information collection,
grouped by office, contains the
following: (1) Type of review requested,
e.g. new, revision, extension, existing or
reinstatement; (2) Title; (3) Summary of
the collection; (4) Description of the
need for, and proposed use of, the
information; (5) Respondents and
frequency of collection; and (6)
Reporting and/or Recordkeeping
burden. OMB invites public comment.
Dated: June 1, 2005.
Angela C. Arrington,
Leader, Information Management Case
Services Team, Regulatory Information
Management Services, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
Office of the Undersecretary
Type of Review: New.
Title: Study of Graduate Fellowship
Programs.
Frequency: One time.
Affected Public: Individuals or
household; Not-for-profit institutions.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour
Burden:
Responses: 3,862.
Burden Hours: 1,598.
Abstract: This project will assess
education and employment outcomes of
4,400 Jacob K. Javits, Graduate
Assistance in Areas of National Need
Fellowship Program (GAANN),
Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation
Research Abroad Fellowship Program
(DDRA), and Foreign Language and Area
Studies Fellowship Program (FLAS)
fellowship recipients from 1997–1999.
Data will be used to assess meeting
fellowship program objectives, and to
help refine program policies.
Requests for copies of the information
collection submission for OMB review
may be accessed from https://
edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the
‘‘Browse Pending Collections’’ link and
by clicking on link number 2719. When
you access the information collection,
click on ‘‘Download Attachments’’ to
view. Written requests for information
should be addressed to U.S. Department
of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue,
SW., Potomac Center, 9th Floor,
Washington, DC 20202–4700. Requests
may also be electronically mailed to the
Internet address OCIO_RIMG@ed.gov or
faxed to 202–245–6623. Please specify
the complete title of the information
collection when making your request.
Comments regarding burden and/or
the collection activity requirements
should be directed to Katrina Ingalls at
her e-mail address
Katrina.Ingalls@ed.gov. Individuals who
use a telecommunications device for the
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
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Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–
800–877–8339.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
AGENCY:
Department of Education.
SUMMARY: The Leader, Information
Management Case Services Team,
Regulatory Information Management
Services, Office of the Chief Information
Officer invites comments on the
submission for OMB review as required
by the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995.
Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before July 8,
2005.
DATES:
Written comments should
be addressed to the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attention: Carolyn Lovett, Desk Officer,
Department of Education, Office of
Management and Budget, 725 17th
Street, NW., Room 10235, New
Executive Office Building, Washington,
DC 20503 or faxed to (202) 395–6974.
ADDRESSES:
Section
3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires
that the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) provide interested
Federal agencies and the public an early
opportunity to comment on information
collection requests. OMB may amend or
waive the requirement for public
consultation to the extent that public
participation in the approval process
would defeat the purpose of the
information collection, violate State or
Federal law, or substantially interfere
with any agency’s ability to perform its
statutory obligations. The Leader,
Information Management Case Services
Team, Regulatory Information
Management Services, Office of the
Chief Information Officer, publishes that
notice containing proposed information
collection requests prior to submission
of these requests to OMB. Each
proposed information collection,
grouped by office, contains the
following: (1) Type of review requested,
e.g. new, revision, extension, existing or
reinstatement; (2) Title; (3) Summary of
the collection; (4) Description of the
need for, and proposed use of, the
information; (5) Respondents and
frequency of collection; and (6)
Reporting and/or Recordkeeping
burden. OMB invites public comment.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Dated: June 1, 2005.
Angela C. Arrington,
Leader, Information Management Case
Services Team, Regulatory Information
Management Services, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
Institute of Education Sciences
Type of Review: Revision.
Title: National Assessment of
Educational Progress, Accommodations
Validity Study.
Frequency: One time.
Affected Public: Individuals or
household.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour
Burden:
Responses: 140.
Burden Hours: 210.
Abstract: This is a study of the
validity of accommodations provided
during assessments for students with
disabilities or for English language
learner students. The information will
contribute to knowledge about test
administration for specific population of
students.
Requests for copies of the information
collection submission for OMB review
may be accessed from https://
edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the
‘‘Browse Pending Collections’’ link and
by clicking on link number 2787. When
you access the information collection,
click on ‘‘Download Attachments ‘‘to
view. Written requests for information
should be addressed to U.S. Department
of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue,
SW., Potomac Center, 9th Floor,
Washington, DC 20202–4700. Requests
may also be electronically mailed to the
Internet address OCIO_RIMG@ed.gov or
faxed to 202–245–6623. Please specify
the complete title of the information
collection when making your request.
Comments regarding burden and/or
the collection activity requirements
should be directed to Kathy Axt at her
e-mail address Kathy.Axt@ed.gov.
Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–
8339.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Department of Education.
SUMMARY: The Secretary of Education
requests comments on the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) that the Secretary proposes to
use for the 2006–2007 year. The FAFSA
is completed by students and their
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families and the information submitted
on the form is used to determine the
students’ eligibility and financial need
for financial aid under the student
financial assistance programs
authorized under Title IV of the Higher
Education Act of 1965, as amended,
(Title IV, HEA Programs). The Secretary
also requests comments on changes
under consideration for the 2006–2007
FAFSA.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before July 8,
2005.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should
be addressed to Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs, Attention:
Education Desk Officer, Office of
Management and Budget, 725 17th
Street, NW., Room 10235, New
Executive Office Building, Washington,
DC 20503 or faxed to (202) 395–6974.
In addition, interested persons can
access this document on the Internet: (1)
Go to IFAP at https://ifap.ed.gov; (2)
Scroll down to ‘‘Publications’’; (3) Click
on ‘‘FAFSAs and Renewal FAFSAs’’; (4)
Click on ‘‘By 2006–2007 Award Year’’;
(5) Click on ‘‘Draft FAFSA Form/
Instructions’’.
Please note that the free Adobe
Acrobat Reader software, version 4.0 or
greater, is necessary to view this file.
This software can be downloaded for
free from Adobe’s Web site: https://
www.adobe.com.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
483 of the Higher Education Act of
1965, as amended (HEA), requires the
Secretary, ‘‘in cooperation with agencies
and organizations involved in providing
student financial assistance,’’ to
‘‘produce, distribute and process free of
charge a common financial reporting
form to be used to determine the need
and eligibility of a student under’’ the
Title IV, HEA Programs. This form is the
FAFSA. In addition, Section 483
authorizes the Secretary to include nonfinancial data items that assist States in
awarding State student financial
assistance.
FSA has awarded a Front-End
Business Integration contract that will
re-engineer the front-end student aid
application processes, disbursement
processes, funds management, and
customer service functions into a single
integrated business solution. The first
implementation activities are scheduled
for January, 2007. For this reason, we
propose to make minimal changes to the
2006–2007 FAFSA, and will consider
recommendations for improving the
FAFSA and the application process in
the 2007–2008 development cycle.
The draft 2006–2007 FAFSA (posted
to the IFAP Web site) does not propose
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to add or to delete data elements. The
questions appear in the same format and
the same order as in 2005–2006. Several
changes to the wording on the 2006–
2007 FAFSA are proposed as follows:
(1) Page 1, ‘‘Using Your Tax Return’’ is
revised to note that applicants required
to file a tax return must do so to receive
student aid. (2) Page 2, Under Notes for
Questions 43–45, two lines referring to
filing on the Web are deleted. (3) Page
2, The paragraph beginning
‘‘Investments include* * *’’ is revised
to direct applicants to a Web site for
further guidance. (4) Pages 4 and 5,
Questions 32 and 70, option ‘‘c’’ is
revised to indicate that ‘‘I (and my
parents) will not file and I am not (my
parents are not) required to file.’’ (5)
Page 8, Worksheet B, item 1, adds the
word ‘‘voluntary’’ before ‘‘contributions
to tax-deferred pension and savings
plans.’’ A more detailed summary of
changes is posted on the IFAP Web site.
The Secretary requests comments on
these proposed changes to wording, as
well as suggestions for ways to further
simplify the application for students,
parents, and schools.
The Secretary is publishing this
request for comment under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
Under that Act, ED must obtain the
review and approval of the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) before
it may use a form to collect information.
However, under procedure for obtaining
approval from OMB, ED must first
obtain public comment of the proposed
form, and to obtain that comment, ED
must publish this notice in the Federal
Register.
In addition to comments requested
above, to accommodate the
requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act, the Secretary is
interested in receiving comments with
regard to the following matters: (1) Is
this collection necessary to the proper
functions of the Department, (2) will
this information be processed and used
in a timely manner, (3) is the estimate
of burden accurate, (4) how might the
Department enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be
collected, and (5) how might the
Department minimize the burden of this
collection on the respondents, including
through the use of information
technology.
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Dated: June 2, 2005.
Angela C. Arrington,
Leader, Information Management Case
Services Team, Regulatory Information
Management Services, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
Federal Student Aid
Type of Review: Revision.
Title: Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA).
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: Individuals or
families.
Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping
Hour Burden:
Responses: 14,762,847.
Burden Hours: 7,624,153.
Abstract: The FAFSA collects
identifying and financial information
about a student applying for Title IV,
Higher Education Act (HEA) Program
funds. This information is used to
calculate the student’s expected family
contribution, which is used to
determine a student’s financial need.
The information is also used to
determine the student’s eligibility for
grants and loans under the Title IV,
HEA Programs. It is further used for
determining a student’s eligibility for
State and institutional financial aid
programs.
Requests for copies of the information
collection request may be accessed from
https://edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the
‘‘Browse Pending Collections’’ link and
by clicking on link number 2696. When
you access the information collection,
click on ‘‘Download attachments’’ to
view. Written requests for information
should be addressed to U.S. Department
of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue,
SW., Potomac Center, 9th Floor,
Washington, DC 20202–4700. Requests
may also be electronically mailed to the
internet address OCIO_RIMG@ed.gov or
faxed to (202) 245–6621. Please specify
the complete title of the information
collection when making your request.
Comments regarding burden and/or
the collection activity requirements
should be directed to Joseph Schubart at
(202) 245–6566 or via his e-mail address
Joe_Schubart@ed.gov. Individuals who
use a telecommunications device for the
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–
800–877–8339 between 8 a.m. and 8
p.m., eastern time, Monday through
Friday.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: Department of Education.
SUMMARY: The Secretary of Education requests comments on the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) that the Secretary proposes
to use for the 2006-2007 year. The FAFSA is completed by students and
their
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families and the information submitted on the form is used to determine
the students' eligibility and financial need for financial aid under
the student financial assistance programs authorized under Title IV of
the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, (Title IV, HEA Programs).
The Secretary also requests comments on changes under consideration for
the 2006-2007 FAFSA.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
July 8, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Education Desk Officer,
Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10235, New
Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503 or faxed to (202) 395-
6974.
In addition, interested persons can access this document on the
Internet: (1) Go to IFAP at https://ifap.ed.gov; (2) Scroll down to
``Publications''; (3) Click on ``FAFSAs and Renewal FAFSAs''; (4) Click
on ``By 2006-2007 Award Year''; (5) Click on ``Draft FAFSA Form/
Instructions''.
Please note that the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software, version
4.0 or greater, is necessary to view this file. This software can be
downloaded for free from Adobe's Web site: https://www.adobe.com.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 483 of the Higher Education Act of
1965, as amended (HEA), requires the Secretary, ``in cooperation with
agencies and organizations involved in providing student financial
assistance,'' to ``produce, distribute and process free of charge a
common financial reporting form to be used to determine the need and
eligibility of a student under'' the Title IV, HEA Programs. This form
is the FAFSA. In addition, Section 483 authorizes the Secretary to
include non-financial data items that assist States in awarding State
student financial assistance.
FSA has awarded a Front-End Business Integration contract that will
re-engineer the front-end student aid application processes,
disbursement processes, funds management, and customer service
functions into a single integrated business solution. The first
implementation activities are scheduled for January, 2007. For this
reason, we propose to make minimal changes to the 2006-2007 FAFSA, and
will consider recommendations for improving the FAFSA and the
application process in the 2007-2008 development cycle.
The draft 2006-2007 FAFSA (posted to the IFAP Web site) does not
propose to add or to delete data elements. The questions appear in the
same format and the same order as in 2005-2006. Several changes to the
wording on the 2006-2007 FAFSA are proposed as follows: (1) Page 1,
``Using Your Tax Return'' is revised to note that applicants required
to file a tax return must do so to receive student aid. (2) Page 2,
Under Notes for Questions 43-45, two lines referring to filing on the
Web are deleted. (3) Page 2, The paragraph beginning ``Investments
include* * *'' is revised to direct applicants to a Web site for
further guidance. (4) Pages 4 and 5, Questions 32 and 70, option ``c''
is revised to indicate that ``I (and my parents) will not file and I am
not (my parents are not) required to file.'' (5) Page 8, Worksheet B,
item 1, adds the word ``voluntary'' before ``contributions to tax-
deferred pension and savings plans.'' A more detailed summary of
changes is posted on the IFAP Web site. The Secretary requests comments
on these proposed changes to wording, as well as suggestions for ways
to further simplify the application for students, parents, and schools.
The Secretary is publishing this request for comment under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et
seq. Under that Act, ED must obtain the review and approval of the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) before it may use a form to
collect information. However, under procedure for obtaining approval
from OMB, ED must first obtain public comment of the proposed form, and
to obtain that comment, ED must publish this notice in the Federal
Register.
In addition to comments requested above, to accommodate the
requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Secretary is
interested in receiving comments with regard to the following matters:
(1) Is this collection necessary to the proper functions of the
Department, (2) will this information be processed and used in a timely
manner, (3) is the estimate of burden accurate, (4) how might the
Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
to be collected, and (5) how might the Department minimize the burden
of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of
information technology.
Dated: June 2, 2005.
Angela C. Arrington,
Leader, Information Management Case Services Team, Regulatory
Information Management Services, Office of the Chief Information
Officer.
Federal Student Aid
Type of Review: Revision.
Title: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: Individuals or families.
Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 14,762,847.
Burden Hours: 7,624,153.
Abstract: The FAFSA collects identifying and financial information
about a student applying for Title IV, Higher Education Act (HEA)
Program funds. This information is used to calculate the student's
expected family contribution, which is used to determine a student's
financial need. The information is also used to determine the student's
eligibility for grants and loans under the Title IV, HEA Programs. It
is further used for determining a student's eligibility for State and
institutional financial aid programs.
Requests for copies of the information collection request may be
accessed from https://edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the ``Browse Pending
Collections'' link and by clicking on link number 2696. When you access
the information collection, click on ``Download attachments'' to view.
Written requests for information should be addressed to U.S. Department
of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Potomac Center, 9th Floor,
Washington, DC 20202-4700. Requests may also be electronically mailed
to the internet address OCIO--RIMG@ed.gov or faxed to (202) 245-6621.
Please specify the complete title of the information collection when
making your request.
Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity
requirements should be directed to Joseph Schubart at (202) 245-6566 or
via his e-mail address Joe--Schubart@ed.gov. Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8
p.m., eastern time, Monday through Friday.
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