State Authorization

OMB Control No: 1845-0144	ICR Reference No: 201911-1845-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201701-1845-001
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: State Authorization
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/20/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/20/2019
Terms of Clearance: Preapproved pending no changes to final version.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2020
Responses	5,694	0	80
Time Burden (Hours)	2,969	0	160
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

---

Abstract: The Department of Education (the Department) amends the Institutional Eligibility Under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as Amended regulations to implement changes to §600.9 – State Authorization. These final regulations are a result of negotiated rulemaking in early 2019 and will add new requirements to the current regulations. The final regulations in §600.9(c)(2)(i) will require an institution to determine in which State a student is located while enrolled in a distance education or correspondence course when the institution participates in a State authorization reciprocity agreement under which it is covered in accordance with the institution’s policies and procedures. The institution must make such determinations consistently and apply them to all students. The final regulations in §600.9(c)(2)(ii) will require an institution, upon request from the Secretary, provide the written documentation of its determination of a student’s location, including the basis for such determination.

---

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

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1840-AD36	Final or interim final rulemaking	84 FR 58834	11/01/2019

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name State Authorization - Accreditation State Authorization - Accreditation State Authorization - Accreditation

---

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	5,694	80	0	5,614	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,969	160	0	2,809	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 revision to the current information collection due to a program change based on proposed regulations. The Department is requesting an increase in burden of 2,809 hours for 5,347 institutions of higher education respondents.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Beth Grebeldinger 202 708-8242

---

Common Form ICR:  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:
		(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: 10/31/2019

---