Email summarizing changes to collection

From: Schubart, Joe [Joe.Schubart@ed.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 12:46 PM
To: Potter, Rachel F.; Essex, Adam; Klock, Dan
Cc: Arrington, Angela; Ingalls, Katrina; Gross, Anita
Subject: FW: OMB Comments on the FAFSA (1845-0001)

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Attachments: 2006-07 FAFSA Application (en) 10-06-05.pdf; ACG Screen Shots-OMB 063006.ppt; Supporting Statement for the 2006-2007 FAFSA AMENDED v7 080806.doc; OMB83-1omb AMENDED v4 080806.doc

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Essex, Adam
Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 11:31 AM
To: Schubart, Joe; Ingalls, Katrina
Cc: Klock, Dan; Brown, Michele; Gross, Anita
Subject: FW: OMB Comments on the FAFSA (1845-0001)

Hi Rachel,

Thanks for your email. I am attaching a PDF of the 2006-2007 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) paper form and the screen shots of the 2006-2007 FAFSA ACG web process, per your request.

 

The burden hour for 2006-2007 FAFSA applicants is increasing due to the Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) information letter that we sent to potential ACG-eligible applicants.  The total burden is therefore increasing by 216,000 hours from the burden hour estimate we made last year (i.e. prior to the enactment of the ACG).  The total number of respondents is staying the same, but the number of responses is increasing. 

 

Attached is an updated OMB-83-I and Supporting Statement for your review.  Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or need additional information.

 

Thanks,

Adam Essex

202-377-3515

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Klock, Dan
Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 9:41 AM
To: Essex, Adam; Gross, Anita
Cc: Klock, Dan; Baker, Jeff
Subject: FW: OMB Comments on the FAFSA (1845-0001)

-----Original Message-----
From: Potter, Rachel F. [mailto:Rachel_F._Potter@omb.eop.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 9:38 AM
To: Klock, Dan; Schubart, Joe
Cc: Baker, Jeff; Ingalls, Katrina; Brown, Michele
Subject: OMB Comments on the FAFSA (1845-0001)

Please see below for OMB's comments on the FAFSA currently under review (changes relate to ACG/ SMART changes).  Let me know if you have any questions.

1. The burden calculation for this collection is confusing.   Why is ED requesting 300,000 fewer annual responses?  Is that incorrect?  Shouldn't annual responses increase since some applicants had to go on the web to provide additional information?
2. Please provide OMB with a copy of the paper FAFSA for 2006-2007, as well as screen shots for the electronic application.  This information is necessary for our docket files.

 

Rachel F. Potter

Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
Office of Management and Budget

Tel: (202) 395-5887

Fax: (202) 395-6974