[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 71 (Thursday, April 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22441-22442]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07819]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2023-SCC-0023]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Student Assistance General Provision--Subpart E--Verification 
Student Aid Application Information

AGENCY: Federal Student Aid (FSA), Department of Education (ED).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 
the Department is proposing an extension without change of a currently 
approved information collection request (ICR).

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
May 15, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed 
information collection requests should be submitted within 30 days of 
publication of this notice. Click on this link www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain to access the site. Find this information collection request 
(ICR) by selecting ``Department of Education'' under ``Currently Under 
Review,'' then check the ``Only Show ICR for Public Comment'' checkbox. 
Reginfo.gov provides two links to view documents related to this 
information collection request. Information collection forms and 
instructions may be found by clicking on the ``View Information 
Collection (IC) List'' link. Supporting statements and other supporting 
documentation may be found by clicking on the ``View Supporting 
Statement and Other Documents'' link.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Beth Grebeldinger, 202-377-4018.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department is especially interested in 
public comment addressing the following issues: (1) is this collection 
necessary to the proper functions of the Department; (2) will this 
information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the 
estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the Department enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 
(5) how might the Department minimize the burden of this collection on 
the respondents, including through the use of information technology. 
Please note that written comments received in response to this notice 
will be considered public records.
    Title of Collection: Student Assistance General Provision--Subpart 
E--Verification Student Aid Application Information.
    OMB Control Number: 1845-0041.
    Type of Review: An extension without change of a currently approved 
ICR.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector; Individuals and 
Households; State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 23,855,169.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 3,835,338.
    Abstract: This request is for an extension of the information 
collection supporting the policies and reporting requirements contained 
in subpart E of part 668--Verification and Updating of Student Aid 
Application Information. Sections 668.53, 668.54, 668.55, 668.56, 
668.57, 668.59 and 668.61 contain information collection requirements 
(OMB control number 1845-0041). This subpart governs the verification 
and updating of information provided on the Free Application for 
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) which is used to calculate an applicant's 
Expected Family Contribution (EFC) for purposes of determining an 
applicant's need for student financial assistance under Title IV of 
Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). The collection of this

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documentation helps ensure that students (and parents in the case of 
PLUS loans) receive the correct amount of Title IV program assistance 
by providing accurate information to calculate an applicant's expected 
family contribution. There has been no change to the regulatory 
language since the prior information collection filing.

    Dated: April 10, 2023.
Kun Mullan,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and 
Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, 
Evaluation and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 2023-07819 Filed 4-12-23; 8:45 am]
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