State Authorization - Foreign Locations

OMB Control No: 1845-0144	ICR Reference No: 201701-1845-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201611-1845-002
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: State Authorization - Foreign Locations
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/12/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/12/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2020	36 Months From Approved
Responses	80	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	160	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Department of Education (Department) proposes to amend the State authorization sections of the Student Assistance General Provisions regulations issued under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), in 34 CFR Part 600. These proposed regulations are a result of negotiated rule-making and would add new requirements to the current regulations. This section of the proposed regulations, 600.9(d)(1)(v), specify the requirements for State authorization of foreign additional locations and branch campuses of domestic institutions. This request is for a new information collection to include these new regulatory requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1001 and 1002 Name of Law: Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1840-AD20	Final or interim final rulemaking	81 FR 92232	12/19/2016

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name State Authorization - Foreign Locations Private Institutions State Authorization - Foreign Locations State Institutions State Authorization - Foreign Locations For Profit Institutions

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	80	0	0	80	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	160	0	0	160	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: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a request for a new information collection due to a program change based on final regulations. These rules were developed under negotiated rule-making. The Department is requesting an increase in burden of 160 hours for 80 institutional respondents at 2 hours per response.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? 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? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Beth Grebeldinger 202 708-8242

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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: 12/13/2016

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