The Department of Education (the
Department) is requesting this new information collection package
to provide for a series of questions that are components of the
selection process for a new Federal Student Aid experimental site
project. The Educational Quality through Innovative Partnerships
(EQUIP) project is being undertaken in order to advance the
Department's understanding of how to best increase access to high
quality innovative programs in higher education. An invitation to
participate and an explanation of this proposed experimental site
was published separately in the Federal Register. This experimental
site project is designed to explore ways to increase access for
low-income students to high-quality innovate programs in higher
education through the engagement of institutions of higher
education (IHEs) with non-IHE providers and quality assurance
entities that can develop new quality assurance processes for
student and taxpayer protection. The data and information collected
can provide valuable guidance for the Department in determining
future policy in these areas.
US Code:
20
USC 1094a Name of Law: Higher Education Act of 1965, as
amended
The Department is requesting a
program change based on this new information collection. This is an
increase in burden due to agency discretion. There is an
anticipated 60 respondents requiring 80 hours per response for a
total increase in burden of 4,800 hours.
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Beth Grebeldinger 202
708-8242
No
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.