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Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before [insert
the 30th day after publication of this
notice].
ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in
response to this notice should be
submitted electronically through the
Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://
www.regulations.gov by selecting
Docket ID number ED–2013–ICCD–0076
or via postal mail, commercial delivery,
or hand delivery. Please note that
comments submitted by fax or email
and those submitted after the comment
period will not be accepted. Written
requests for information or comments
submitted by postal mail or delivery
should be addressed to the Acting
Director of the Information Collection
Clearance Division, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW,
LBJ, Room 2E103, Washington, DC
20202–4537.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
questions related to collection activities
or burden, please call Kate Mullan, 202–
401–0563 or electronically mail
ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please do not
send comments here.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department of Education (ED), in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general
public and Federal agencies with an
opportunity to comment on proposed,
revised, and continuing collections of
information. This helps the Department
assess the impact of its information
collection requirements and minimize
the public’s reporting burden. It also
helps the public understand the
Department’s information collection
requirements and provide the requested
data in the desired format. ED is
soliciting comments on the proposed
information collection request (ICR) that
is described below. The Department of
Education is especially interested in
public comment addressing the
following issues: (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. Please note
that written comments received in
response to this notice will be
considered public records.
Title of Collection: Targeted Teacher
Shortage Areas Nationwide Listing.
OMB Control Number: 1840–0595.
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Type of Review: Extension without
change of an existing collection of
information.
Respondents/Affected Public: State,
Local, or Tribal Governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 57.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 4,560.
Abstract: This request is for approval
of recordkeeping and reporting
requirements that are contained in the
Federal Family Education Loan
Programs (FFELP) regulations, which
address the targeted teacher deferment
provision of the Higher Education Act of
1965, as amended. The information
collected is necessary for a State to
support its annual request for
designation of teacher shortage areas
within the State. The collection of
information from Chief State School
Officers to support and document the
request for teacher shortage areas within
a given State can potentially enable
student financial aid recipients to defer,
reduce, or discharge loan debts and/or
meet other specified obligations.
Kate Mullan,
Acting Director, Information Collection
Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and
Records Management Services, Office of
Management.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice of Proposed Collection
Requests; Comment Request
Department of Education.
Correction Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
On October 3, 2013, the U.S.
Department of Education published a
30-day comment period notice in the
Federal Register (Page 61348, Column
1) seeking public comment for an
information collection entitled,
‘‘Foreign Schools Eligibility Criteria
Apply to Participate in Title IV HEA
Programs.’’ The OMB control was
incorrect. The correct OMB control
number is 1845–0105.
The Acting Director, Information
Collection Clearance Division, Privacy,
Information and Records Management
Services, Office of Management, hereby
issues a correction notice as required by
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
SUMMARY:
Kate Mullan,
Acting Director, Information Collection
Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and
Records Management Services, Office of
Management.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED–2013–ICCD–0061]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget for Review
and Approval; Comment Request;
2014–2015 Federal Student Aid
Application
Federal Student Aid (FSA),
Department of Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is
proposing a revision of an existing
information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before
November 21, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in
response to this notice should be
submitted electronically through the
Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://
www.regulations.gov by selecting
Docket ID number ED–2013–ICCD–0061
or via postal mail, commercial delivery,
or hand delivery. Please note that
comments submitted by fax or email
and those submitted after the comment
period will not be accepted. Written
requests for information or comments
submitted by postal mail or delivery
should be addressed to the Acting
Director of the Information Collection
Clearance Division, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW.,
LBJ, Room 2E105, Washington, DC
20202–4537.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
questions related to collection activities
or burden, please call Katrina Ingalls,
703–620–3655 or electronically mail
ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please do not
send comments here.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department of Education (ED), in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general
public and Federal agencies with an
opportunity to comment on proposed,
revised, and continuing collections of
information. This helps the Department
assess the impact of its information
collection requirements and minimize
the public’s reporting burden. It also
helps the public understand the
Department’s information collection
requirements and provide the requested
data in the desired format. ED is
soliciting comments on the proposed
information collection request (ICR) that
is described below. The Department of
Education is especially interested in
public comment addressing the
SUMMARY:
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following issues: (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. Please note
that written comments received in
response to this notice will be
considered public records.
Title of Collection: 2014–2015 Federal
Student Aid Application.
OMB Control Number: 1845–0001.
Type of Review: Revision of an
existing collection of information.
Respondents/Affected Public:
Individuals.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 47,401,966.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 26,164,366.
Abstract:
Section 483 of the Higher Education
Act of 1965, as amended (HEA),
mandates that the Secretary of
Education ‘‘. . . shall produce,
distribute, and process free of charge
common financial reporting forms as
described in this subsection to be used
for application and reapplication to
determine the need and eligibility of a
student for financial assistance . . .’’.
The determination of need and
eligibility are for the following Title IV,
HEA, federal student financial
assistance programs: the Federal Pell
Grant Program; the Campus-Based
programs (Federal Supplemental
Educational Opportunity Grant
(FSEOG), Federal Work-Study (FWS),
and the Federal Perkins Loan Program);
the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan
Program; the Teacher Education
Assistance for College and Higher
Education (TEACH) Grant; and the Iraq
and Afghanistan Service Grant.
Federal Student Aid, an office of the
U.S. Department of Education (hereafter
‘‘the Department’’), subsequently
developed an application process to
collect and process the data necessary to
determine a student’s eligibility to
Component
receive Title IV, HEA program
assistance. The application process
involves an applicant’s submission of
the Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA). After submission and
processing of the FAFSA, an applicant
receives a Student Aid Report (SAR),
which is a summary of the processed
data they submitted on the FAFSA. The
applicant reviews the SAR, and, if
necessary, will make corrections or
updates to their submitted FAFSA data.
Institutions of higher education listed
by the applicant on the FAFSA also
receive a summary of processed data
submitted on the FAFSA which is
called the Institutional Student
Information Record (ISIR).
The Department seeks OMB approval
of all application components as a
single ‘‘collection of information’’. The
aggregate burden will be accounted for
under OMB Control Number 1845–0001.
The specific application components,
descriptions and submission methods
for each are listed in the following
Table.
Description
Submission method
Initial Submission of FAFSA
FAFSA on the Web (FOTW) ...........
Online FAFSA that offers applicants a customized experience ............
FOTW—Renewal ............................
Online FAFSA for applicants who have previously completed the
FAFSA.
Online FAFSA for applicants who qualify for the Simplified Needs
Test (SNT) or Automatic Zero (Auto Zero) needs analysis formulas.
Online FAFSA for applicants who have previously completed the
FAFSA and who qualify for the SNT or Auto Zero needs analysis
formulas.
The Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC) representatives Submitted through www.fafsa.gov
assist applicants by filing the FAFSA on their behalf through FOTW.
for applicants who call 1–800–
4–FED–AID.
FSAIC representatives assist applicants who qualify for the SNT or
Auto Zero needs analysis formulas by filing the FAFSA on their behalf through FOTW.
Online tool that a financial aid administrator (FAA) utilizes to submit a Submitted
through
www.faa
FAFSA.
acess.ed.gov by a FAA on behalf of an applicant.
Online tool that a FAA can utilize to submit a Renewal FAFSA.
Online tool that a FAA can utilize to submit a FAFSA for applicants
who qualify for the SNT or Auto Zero needs analysis formulas.
Online tool that a FAA can utilize to submit a FAFSA for applicants
who have previously completed the FAFSA and who qualify for the
SNT or Auto Zero needs analysis formulas.
This is a submission done by a FAA, on behalf of the applicant, using The FAA may be using their mainthe Electronic Data Exchange (EDE).
frame computer or software to
facilitate the EDE process.
The paper version of the FAFSA printed by the Department for appli- Mailed by the applicant.
cants who are unable to access the Internet or the online PDF
FAFSA for applicants who can access the Internet but are unable
to complete the form using FOTW.
FOTW—EZ ......................................
FOTW—EZ Renewal ......................
FAFSA on the Phone (FOTP) .........
FOTP—EZ .......................................
FAA Access .....................................
FAA Access—Renewal ...................
FAA Access—EZ ............................
FAA Access—EZ Renewal .............
Electronic Other ..............................
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PDF FAFSA or Paper FAFSA ........
Submitted by the applicant via
www.fafsa.gov.
Correcting Submitted FAFSA Information and Reviewing FAFSA Information
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Component
Description
Submission method
Electronic Other—Corrections ........
With the applicant’s permission, corrections can be made by a FAA
using the EDE.
Paper SAR—This is a SAR and an
option for corrections.
The full paper summary that is mailed to paper applicants who did
not provide an e-mail address and to applicants whose records
were rejected due to critical errors during processing. Applicants
can write corrections directly on the paper SAR and mail for processing.
An institution can use FAA Access to correct the FAFSA ....................
The FAA may be using their mainframe computer or software to
facilitate the EDE process.
Mailed by the applicant.
FAA Access—Corrections ...............
Internal Department Corrections .....
The Department will submit an applicant’s record for system-generated corrections.
FSAIC Corrections ..........................
Any applicant, with their Data Release Number (DRN), can change
the postsecondary institutions listed on their FAFSA or change
their address by calling FSAIC.
The eSAR is an online version of the SAR that is available on FOTW
to all applicants with a PIN. Notifications for the eSAR are sent to
students who applied electronically or by paper and provided an email address. These notifications are sent by e-mail and include a
secure hyperlink that takes the user to the FOTW site.
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SAR Electronic (eSAR) ...................
This information collection also
documents an estimate of the annual
public burden as it relates to the
application process for federal student
aid. The Applicant Burden Model
(ABM), measures applicant burden
through an assessment of the activities
each applicant conducts in conjunction
with other applicant characteristics and
in terms of burden, the average
applicant’s experience. Key
determinants of the ABM include:
D The total number of applicants that
will potentially apply for federal
student aid;
D How the applicant chooses to
complete and submit the FAFSA (e.g.,
by paper or electronically via FOTW);
D How the applicant chooses to
submit any corrections and/or updates
(e.g., the paper SAR or electronically via
FOTW Corrections);
D The type of SAR document the
applicant receives (eSAR, SAR
acknowledgment, or paper SAR);
D The formula applied to determine
the applicant’s EFC (full need analysis
formula, Simplified Needs Test or
Automatic Zero); and
D The average amount of time
involved in preparing to complete the
application.
The ABM is largely driven by the
number of potential applicants for the
application cycle. The total application
projection for 2014–2015 is based upon
two factors—estimates of the total
enrollment in all degree-granting
institutions and the percentage change
in FAFSA submissions for the last
completed or almost completed
application cycle. The ABM is also
based on the application options
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Department accounts for each
application component based on Web
trending tools, survey information, and
other Department data sources.
For 2014–2015, the Department is
reporting a net burden increase of
204,513 hours attributed to the increase
in applicants.
In response to the 60-day comment
period, the Department has made some
changes to the application explained in
the Summary of Enhancements (see
Summary of Enhancements to the 2014–
2015 Free Application for Federal
Student Aid). We project that these
changes will not substantively impact
burden.
Dated: October 17, 2013.
Stephanie Valentine,
Acting Director, Information Collection
Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and
Records Management Services, Office of
Management.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Privacy Act of 1974; System of
Records—Office of Hearings and
Appeals (OHA) Records System
Office of Hearings & Appeals,
Office of Management, Department of
Education.
ACTION: Notice of a new system of
records.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended
(Privacy Act), the Department of
Education (Department) publishes this
notice of a new system of records
SUMMARY:
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ed.gov by a FAA on behalf of an
applicant.
There is no burden to the applicants under this correction type
as these are system-based corrections.
These changes are made directly
in the CPS system by a FSAIC
representative.
Cannot be submitted for processing.
entitled ‘‘The Office of Hearings &
Appeals (OHA) Records System’’ (18–
05–19).
DATES: Submit your comments on the
system of records in this notice on or
before November 21, 2013. The
Department filed a report describing the
new system of records covered by this
notice with the Chair of the Senate
Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs, the Chair of the
House Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform, and the
Administrator of the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) on September 26, 2013. This
system of records will become effective
at the later date of—(1) the expiration of
the 40 day period for OMB review on
November 5, 2013, unless OMB waives
10 days of the 40-day review period for
compelling reasons shown by the
Department, or (2) November 21, 2013,
unless the system of records needs to be
changed as a result of public comment
or OMB review. The Department will
publish any changes to the system of
records or routine uses that result from
public comment or OMB review.
ADDRESSES: Address all comments about
this new system of records notice to
Frank Furey, Director, Office of
Hearings & Appeals, Office of
Management, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW.,
Suite 2100A, Washington, DC 20202–
4416. If you prefer to send your
comments through the Internet, use the
following address: comments@ed.gov.
You must include the term ‘‘OHA
system of records’’ in the subject line of
your electronic message.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2013-ICCD-0061]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; 2014-2015 Federal Student Aid Application
AGENCY: Federal Student Aid (FSA), Department of Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a revision of an existing
information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
November 21, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in response to this notice should be
submitted electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at
https://www.regulations.gov by selecting Docket ID number ED-2013-ICCD-
0061 or via postal mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. Please
note that comments submitted by fax or email and those submitted after
the comment period will not be accepted. Written requests for
information or comments submitted by postal mail or delivery should be
addressed to the Acting Director of the Information Collection
Clearance Division, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue
SW., LBJ, Room 2E105, Washington, DC 20202-4537.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions related to collection
activities or burden, please call Katrina Ingalls, 703-620-3655 or
electronically mail ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please do not send comments
here.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Education (ED), in
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with
an opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, and continuing
collections of information. This helps the Department assess the impact
of its information collection requirements and minimize the public's
reporting burden. It also helps the public understand the Department's
information collection requirements and provide the requested data in
the desired format. ED is soliciting comments on the proposed
information collection request (ICR) that is described below. The
Department of Education is especially interested in public comment
addressing the
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following issues: (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. Please note that written
comments received in response to this notice will be considered public
records.
Title of Collection: 2014-2015 Federal Student Aid Application.
OMB Control Number: 1845-0001.
Type of Review: Revision of an existing collection of information.
Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 47,401,966.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 26,164,366.
Abstract:
Section 483 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA),
mandates that the Secretary of Education ``. . . shall produce,
distribute, and process free of charge common financial reporting forms
as described in this subsection to be used for application and
reapplication to determine the need and eligibility of a student for
financial assistance . . .''.
The determination of need and eligibility are for the following
Title IV, HEA, federal student financial assistance programs: the
Federal Pell Grant Program; the Campus-Based programs (Federal
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Federal Work-Study
(FWS), and the Federal Perkins Loan Program); the William D. Ford
Federal Direct Loan Program; the Teacher Education Assistance for
College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant; and the Iraq and
Afghanistan Service Grant.
Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Department of Education
(hereafter ``the Department''), subsequently developed an application
process to collect and process the data necessary to determine a
student's eligibility to receive Title IV, HEA program assistance. The
application process involves an applicant's submission of the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). After submission and
processing of the FAFSA, an applicant receives a Student Aid Report
(SAR), which is a summary of the processed data they submitted on the
FAFSA. The applicant reviews the SAR, and, if necessary, will make
corrections or updates to their submitted FAFSA data. Institutions of
higher education listed by the applicant on the FAFSA also receive a
summary of processed data submitted on the FAFSA which is called the
Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR).
The Department seeks OMB approval of all application components as
a single ``collection of information''. The aggregate burden will be
accounted for under OMB Control Number 1845-0001. The specific
application components, descriptions and submission methods for each
are listed in the following Table.
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Submission
Component Description method
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Initial Submission of FAFSA
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FAFSA on the Web (FOTW)....... Online FAFSA that Submitted by the
offers applicants a applicant via
customized experience. www.fafsa.gov.
FOTW--Renewal................. Online FAFSA for
applicants who have
previously completed
the FAFSA.
FOTW--EZ...................... Online FAFSA for
applicants who
qualify for the
Simplified Needs Test
(SNT) or Automatic
Zero (Auto Zero)
needs analysis
formulas.
FOTW--EZ Renewal.............. Online FAFSA for
applicants who have
previously completed
the FAFSA and who
qualify for the SNT
or Auto Zero needs
analysis formulas.
FAFSA on the Phone (FOTP)..... The Federal Student Submitted
Aid Information through
Center (FSAIC) www.fafsa.gov
representatives for applicants
assist applicants by who call 1-800-
filing the FAFSA on 4-FED-AID.
their behalf through
FOTW.
FOTP--EZ...................... FSAIC representatives
assist applicants who
qualify for the SNT
or Auto Zero needs
analysis formulas by
filing the FAFSA on
their behalf through
FOTW.
FAA Access.................... Online tool that a Submitted
financial aid through
administrator (FAA) www.faaacess.ed
utilizes to submit a .gov by a FAA
FAFSA. on behalf of an
applicant.
FAA Access--Renewal........... Online tool that a FAA
can utilize to submit
a Renewal FAFSA.
FAA Access--EZ................ Online tool that a FAA
can utilize to submit
a FAFSA for
applicants who
qualify for the SNT
or Auto Zero needs
analysis formulas.
FAA Access--EZ Renewal........ Online tool that a FAA
can utilize to submit
a FAFSA for
applicants who have
previously completed
the FAFSA and who
qualify for the SNT
or Auto Zero needs
analysis formulas.
Electronic Other.............. This is a submission The FAA may be
done by a FAA, on using their
behalf of the mainframe
applicant, using the computer or
Electronic Data software to
Exchange (EDE). facilitate the
EDE process.
PDF FAFSA or Paper FAFSA...... The paper version of Mailed by the
the FAFSA printed by applicant.
the Department for
applicants who are
unable to access the
Internet or the
online PDF FAFSA for
applicants who can
access the Internet
but are unable to
complete the form
using FOTW.
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Correcting Submitted FAFSA Information and Reviewing FAFSA Information
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FOTW--Corrections............. Any applicant who has Submitted by the
a Federal Student Aid applicant via
PIN (FSA PIN)-- www.fafsa.gov.
regardless of how
they originally
applied--may make
corrections using
FOTW Corrections.
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Electronic Other--Corrections. With the applicant's The FAA may be
permission, using their
corrections can be mainframe
made by a FAA using computer or
the EDE. software to
facilitate the
EDE process.
Paper SAR--This is a SAR and The full paper summary Mailed by the
an option for corrections. that is mailed to applicant.
paper applicants who
did not provide an e-
mail address and to
applicants whose
records were rejected
due to critical
errors during
processing.
Applicants can write
corrections directly
on the paper SAR and
mail for processing.
FAA Access--Corrections....... An institution can use Submitted
FAA Access to correct through
the FAFSA. www.faaacess.ed.gov by a FAA
on behalf of an
applicant.
Internal Department The Department will There is no
Corrections. submit an applicant's burden to the
record for system- applicants
generated corrections. under this
correction type
as these are
system-based
corrections.
FSAIC Corrections............. Any applicant, with These changes
their Data Release are made
Number (DRN), can directly in the
change the CPS system by a
postsecondary FSAIC
institutions listed representative.
on their FAFSA or
change their address
by calling FSAIC.
SAR Electronic (eSAR)......... The eSAR is an online Cannot be
version of the SAR submitted for
that is available on processing.
FOTW to all
applicants with a
PIN. Notifications
for the eSAR are sent
to students who
applied
electronically or by
paper and provided an
e-mail address. These
notifications are
sent by e-mail and
include a secure
hyperlink that takes
the user to the FOTW
site.
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This information collection also documents an estimate of the
annual public burden as it relates to the application process for
federal student aid. The Applicant Burden Model (ABM), measures
applicant burden through an assessment of the activities each applicant
conducts in conjunction with other applicant characteristics and in
terms of burden, the average applicant's experience. Key determinants
of the ABM include:
[ssquf] The total number of applicants that will potentially apply
for federal student aid;
[ssquf] How the applicant chooses to complete and submit the FAFSA
(e.g., by paper or electronically via FOTW);
[ssquf] How the applicant chooses to submit any corrections and/or
updates (e.g., the paper SAR or electronically via FOTW Corrections);
[ssquf] The type of SAR document the applicant receives (eSAR, SAR
acknowledgment, or paper SAR);
[ssquf] The formula applied to determine the applicant's EFC (full
need analysis formula, Simplified Needs Test or Automatic Zero); and
[ssquf] The average amount of time involved in preparing to
complete the application.
The ABM is largely driven by the number of potential applicants for
the application cycle. The total application projection for 2014-2015
is based upon two factors--estimates of the total enrollment in all
degree-granting institutions and the percentage change in FAFSA
submissions for the last completed or almost completed application
cycle. The ABM is also based on the application options available to
students and parents. The Department accounts for each application
component based on Web trending tools, survey information, and other
Department data sources.
For 2014-2015, the Department is reporting a net burden increase of
204,513 hours attributed to the increase in applicants.
In response to the 60-day comment period, the Department has made
some changes to the application explained in the Summary of
Enhancements (see Summary of Enhancements to the 2014-2015 Free
Application for Federal Student Aid). We project that these changes
will not substantively impact burden.
Dated: October 17, 2013.
Stephanie Valentine,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy,
Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management.
[FR Doc. 2013-24672 Filed 10-21-13; 8:45 am]
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