Guaranty Agencies Security Self-assessment and Attestation

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Guaranty Agencies Security Self-assessment and Attestation Form and Instruction	Modified
60 Day Comment Responses_1845-0134.docx Supplementary Document	2025-12-19
Supporting Statement_1845-0134.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-12-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
217443	Guaranty Agencies Security Self-assessment and Attestation Other-Self Assessment Questionnaire (NIST SP 800-53. Rev) FINAL	Removed
217442	Guaranty Agencies Security Self-assessment and Attestation Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0134	ICR Reference No: 202508-1845-011
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202207-1845-009
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No: ED-2025-SCC-0581
Title: Guaranty Agencies Security Self-assessment and Attestation
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/23/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2026
Responses	11	19
Time Burden (Hours)	6,226	6,954
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for a revision of the approved information collection used by Federal Student Aid (FSA) to ensure that all data collected and managed by Guaranty Agencies (GAs) in support federal student financial aid programs is secure. FSA continues to use a formal assessment program that ensures the GAs have security protocols in place to protect the confidentiality and integrity of data entrusted to FSA by students and families. This assessment will identify security deficiencies based on the federal standards described in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) publications.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 301-305 Name of Law: E-Government Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 42753	09/04/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 60082	12/23/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Guaranty Agencies Security Self-assessment and Attestation	NA, NA	UPDATED_Self_Assessment_Questionnaire ,   UPDATED_Enclosure Notice
Guaranty Agencies Security Self-assessment and Attestation

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	11	19	0	-8	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,226	6,954	0	-728	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This is a request for a revision of the approved information collection. There is an increase in the number of hours to account for the revision from NIST 800-53 R4 to R5. There is an increase of the number of controls that need to be assessed for each GA (~70 controls and 2 new control families) and a subsequent increase in burden hours. There are 11 respondents requiring 566 hours per response for a total burden of 6,226 hours, a decrease of 8 respondents and a a decrease of 728 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $102,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 12/23/2025

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