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regulations in 34 CFR 644, and the
Education Department General
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), in
34 CFR 74.51, 75.720, and 75.732. The
information that grantees submit in their
APRs allows ED to annually assess each
grantee’s progress in meeting their
project’s approved goals and objectives.
The APR data that grantees submit are
compared with the projects’ approved
objectives to determine the projects’
accomplishments, to make decisions
regarding whether funding should be
continued, and to award ‘‘prior
experience’’ points. The regulations for
this program provide for awarding up to
15 points for prior experience (34 CR
644.22). During a competition for new
grant awards, the prior experience
points are added to the average of the
peer reviewers’ scores to arrive at a total
score for each application. Funding
recommendations and decisions are
primarily based on the rank order of
applications on the slate; therefore,
assessment of prior experience points,
based on data in the annual
performance report, is a crucial part of
the overall application process.
Further, this performance report form
is the main source of data for the
Department’s response to the
requirements of the Government
Performance and Results Act (GPRA) for
this program. In addition, the
Department uses the annual
performance reports to produce program
level data for annual reporting, budget
submissions to OMB, Congressional
hearings and inquiries, and responding
to inquiries from higher education
interest groups and the general public.
EOC APRs are prepared and
submitted by EOC grant projects. For
each EOC grant project, the grant project
director of record completes, or
supervises the completion of the data
submission process. The grant project
director supervises the administration of
an EOC grant. An EOC grant provides
counseling and information on college
admissions to qualified adults who want
to enter or continue a program of
postsecondary education. The program
also provides services to improve the
financial and economic literacy of
participants. An important objective of
the program is to counsel participants
on financial aid options, including basic
financial planning skills, and to assist in
the application process. The goal of the
EOC program is to increase the number
of adult participants who enroll in
postsecondary education institutions.
The proposed revision to the APR
entails replacement of Competitive
Preference Priority (CPP) questions with
new CPP questions of equal response
time. In addition, the annual number of
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responses and total annual burden
hours have been adjusted to reflect an
increase in the size of the reporting
universe.
Dated: September 11, 2023.
Kun Mullan,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and
Clearance Governance and Strategy Division,
Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of
Planning, Evaluation and Policy
Development.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED–2023–SCC–0053]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget for Review
and Approval; Comment Request;
2024–2025 Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA®)
Federal Student Aid (FSA),
Department of Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, the Department is proposing a
revision of a currently approved
information collection request (ICR).
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before October
16, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for proposed
information collection requests should
be submitted within 30 days of
publication of this notice. Click on this
link www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain to access the site. Find this
information collection request (ICR) by
selecting ‘‘Department of Education’’
under ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ then
check the ‘‘Only Show ICR for Public
Comment’’ checkbox. Reginfo.gov
provides two links to view documents
related to this information collection
request. Information collection forms
and instructions may be found by
clicking on the ‘‘View Information
Collection (IC) List’’ link. Supporting
statements and other supporting
documentation may be found by
clicking on the ‘‘View Supporting
Statement and Other Documents’’ link.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
specific questions related to collection
activities, please contact FAFSA
Product Team, fsa_fafsa_team@
ed.gov.or Beth Grebeldinger at 202–570–
8414.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department 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: 2024–2025 Free
Application for Federal Student Aid.
OMB Control Number: 1845–0001.
Type of Review: A revision of a
currently approved ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public:
Individuals and households. Total
Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 34,328,439.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 22,417,460.
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)
and Federal Work-Study (FWS)),; the
William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan
(Direct Loan) Program; the Teacher
Education Assistance for College and
Higher Education (TEACH) Grant; the
Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship;
and the Iraq and Afghanistan Service
Grant.
Federal Student Aid (FSA), an office
of the U.S. Department of Education,
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 form, an applicant receives a
FAFSA Submission Report, which is a
summary of the processed data they
submitted on the FAFSA form. The
applicant reviews the FAFSA
Submission Summary, and, if necessary,
will make corrections or updates to their
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submitted FAFSA data. Institutions of
higher education listed by the applicant
on the FAFSA form also receive a
summary of processed data submitted
on the FAFSA form which is called the
Institutional Student Information
Record (ISIR).
ED and FSA seek OMB approval of all
application components as a single
‘‘collection of information.’’ The
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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 Table 1.
TABLE 1—FEDERAL STUDENT AID APPLICATION COMPONENTS
Component
Description
Submission method
Initial Submission of FAFSA form
fafsa.gov ........................
Printed FAFSA form ......
Any applicant with a Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID) can complete the electronic version of
the FAFSA form.
The printed version of the FAFSA PDF for applicants who are unable to access the internet
or complete the form using fafsa.gov.
Submitted by the applicant.
Mailed by the applicant.
Correcting and Reviewing Submitted FAFSA information
fafsa.gov—Corrections ..
Electronic Other—Corrections.
Paper FAFSA Submission Summary.
FAFSA Partner Portal
(FPP)—Corrections.
Internal Department
Corrections.
Federal Student Aid Information Center
(FSAIC) Corrections.
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FAFSA Submission
Summary—electronic.
Any applicant with an FSA ID—regardless of how they originally applied—may make corrections to their own data. Note that no user will be able to make corrections to any federal
tax information (FTI) that was obtained from the IRS.
With the applicant’s permission, corrections can be made by an FAA using the Electronic
Data Exchange (EDE).
The paper summary is mailed to paper applicants who did not provide an email address.
Applicants can write corrections directly on the paper FAFSA Submission Summary and
mail for processing. Note that users for whom federal tax information (FTI) was obtained
from the IRS will not be able to make corrections to that data.
An institution can use FPP to correct the FAFSA form .............................................................
The Department will submit an applicant’s record for system-generated corrections to the
FAFSA Processing System. There is no burden to the applicants under this correction
type as these are system-based corrections.
Any applicant, with their Data Release Number (DRN), can change the postsecondary institutions listed on their FAFSA form or change their address by calling FSAIC.
The electronic FAFSA Submission Summary is an online version of the FAFSA Submission
Summary that is available on fafsa.gov to all applicants. Notification for the FAFSA Submission Summary is sent to students who applied electronically or by paper and provided
a valid email address. These notifications are sent by email and include a secure
hyperlink that takes the user to the fafsa.gov site.
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:
• The total number of applicants that
will potentially apply for federal
student aid;
• How the applicant chooses to
complete and submit the FAFSA form
(e.g., by paper or electronically);
• How the applicant chooses to
submit any corrections and/or updates
(e.g., the paper FAFSA Submission
Summary or electronically);
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• The type of FAFSA Submission
Summary document the applicant
receives (paper or electronic);
• The formula applied to determine
the applicant’s student aid index (SAI);
and
• 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 2024–2025 is based on the
projected total enrollment into postsecondary education for Fall 2024. The
ABM is also based on the application
options available to students and
parents. ED accounts for each
application component based on
analytical tools, survey information and
other ED data sources.
For 2024–2025, ED is reporting a net
burden decrease of 427,252 hours.
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Submitted by the applicant.
The FAA may be using
their mainframe
computer or software to facilitate the
EDE process.
Mailed by the applicant.
Submitted by an FAA
on behalf of an applicant.
These corrections are
system-generated.
These changes are
made directly in the
FPS by an FSAIC
representative.
Cannot be submitted
for processing.
Dated: September 12, 2023.
Kun Mullan,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and
Clearance, Governance and Strategy Division,
Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of
Planning, Evaluation and Policy
Development.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2023-SCC-0053]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA[supreg])
AGENCY: Federal Student Aid (FSA), Department of Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995,
the Department is proposing a revision of a currently approved
information collection request (ICR).
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
October 16, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed
information collection requests should be submitted within 30 days of
publication of this notice. Click on this link www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain to access the site. Find this information collection request
(ICR) by selecting ``Department of Education'' under ``Currently Under
Review,'' then check the ``Only Show ICR for Public Comment'' checkbox.
Reginfo.gov provides two links to view documents related to this
information collection request. Information collection forms and
instructions may be found by clicking on the ``View Information
Collection (IC) List'' link. Supporting statements and other supporting
documentation may be found by clicking on the ``View Supporting
Statement and Other Documents'' link.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to
collection activities, please contact FAFSA Product Team,
[email protected] Beth Grebeldinger at 202-570-8414.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department 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: 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student
Aid.
OMB Control Number: 1845-0001.
Type of Review: A revision of a currently approved ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals and households. Total
Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 34,328,439.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 22,417,460.
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) and Federal Work-
Study (FWS)),; the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
Program; the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher
Education (TEACH) Grant; the Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship; and
the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant.
Federal Student Aid (FSA), an office of the U.S. Department of
Education, 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[supreg]). After submission and processing of the
FAFSA form, an applicant receives a FAFSA Submission Report, which is a
summary of the processed data they submitted on the FAFSA form. The
applicant reviews the FAFSA Submission Summary, and, if necessary, will
make corrections or updates to their
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submitted FAFSA data. Institutions of higher education listed by the
applicant on the FAFSA form also receive a summary of processed data
submitted on the FAFSA form which is called the Institutional Student
Information Record (ISIR).
ED and FSA seek 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 Table 1.
Table 1--Federal Student Aid Application Components
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Component Description Submission method
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Initial Submission of FAFSA form
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fafsa.gov............................ Any applicant with a Federal Student Aid ID (FSA Submitted by the
ID) can complete the electronic version of the applicant.
FAFSA form.
Printed FAFSA form................... The printed version of the FAFSA PDF for Mailed by the
applicants who are unable to access the applicant.
internet or complete the form using fafsa.gov.
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Correcting and Reviewing Submitted FAFSA information
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fafsa.gov--Corrections............... Any applicant with an FSA ID--regardless of how Submitted by the
they originally applied--may make corrections applicant.
to their own data. Note that no user will be
able to make corrections to any federal tax
information (FTI) that was obtained from the
IRS.
Electronic Other--Corrections........ With the applicant's permission, corrections can The FAA may be using
be made by an FAA using the Electronic Data their mainframe
Exchange (EDE). computer or software
to facilitate the EDE
process.
Paper FAFSA Submission Summary....... The paper summary is mailed to paper applicants Mailed by the
who did not provide an email address. applicant.
Applicants can write corrections directly on
the paper FAFSA Submission Summary and mail for
processing. Note that users for whom federal
tax information (FTI) was obtained from the IRS
will not be able to make corrections to that
data.
FAFSA Partner Portal (FPP)-- An institution can use FPP to correct the FAFSA Submitted by an FAA on
Corrections. form. behalf of an
applicant.
Internal Department Corrections...... The Department will submit an applicant's record These corrections are
for system-generated corrections to the FAFSA system-generated.
Processing System. There is no burden to the
applicants under this correction type as these
are system-based corrections.
Federal Student Aid Information Any applicant, with their Data Release Number These changes are made
Center (FSAIC) Corrections. (DRN), can change the postsecondary directly in the FPS by
institutions listed on their FAFSA form or an FSAIC
change their address by calling FSAIC. representative.
FAFSA Submission Summary--electronic. The electronic FAFSA Submission Summary is an Cannot be submitted for
online version of the FAFSA Submission Summary processing.
that is available on fafsa.gov to all
applicants. Notification for the FAFSA
Submission Summary is sent to students who
applied electronically or by paper and provided
a valid email address. These notifications are
sent by email and include a secure hyperlink
that takes the user to the fafsa.gov 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:
The total number of applicants that will potentially apply
for federal student aid;
How the applicant chooses to complete and submit the FAFSA
form (e.g., by paper or electronically);
How the applicant chooses to submit any corrections and/or
updates (e.g., the paper FAFSA Submission Summary or electronically);
The type of FAFSA Submission Summary document the
applicant receives (paper or electronic);
The formula applied to determine the applicant's student
aid index (SAI); and
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 2024-2025
is based on the projected total enrollment into post-secondary
education for Fall 2024. The ABM is also based on the application
options available to students and parents. ED accounts for each
application component based on analytical tools, survey information and
other ED data sources.
For 2024-2025, ED is reporting a net burden decrease of 427,252
hours.
Dated: September 12, 2023.
Kun Mullan,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and
Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning,
Evaluation and Policy Development.
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