The information
collection provisions associated with the NPRM for the Federal
Student Aid Application are not approved at this time. ED is
examining public comment in response to this NPRM. The preamble to
the final rule will address how the agency has addressed comments
related to minimizing the burden of this collection while
maximizing its utility.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2002
10/31/2005
10/31/2002
2,915
0
2,915
20,245
0
0
637,000
0
0
The Higher Education Act of 1965, as
amended requires postsecondary institutions to complete and submit
this application as a condition of eligibility for any of the Title
IV student financial assistance programs and for the other
postsecondary programs authorized by the HEA. The institution must
submit the form (1) initially when it first seeks to become
eligible for the Title IV programs; (2) when its program
participation agreement expires (recertification); (3) when it
changes ownership, merges, or changes from structure, (4) to be
reinstated to participate...
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:
(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;
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.