81 FR 61214 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Student Assistance General Provisions-Subpart K-Cash Management

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 172 (September 6, 2016)

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a revision of an existing information collection.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 172 (Tuesday, September 6, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61214-61215]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-21291]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2016-ICCD-0096]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; 
Student Assistance General Provisions--Subpart K--Cash Management

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a revision of an existing 
information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
November 7, 2016.

ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the 
information collection listed in this notice, please

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use http://www.regulations.gov by searching the Docket ID number ED-
2016-ICCD-0096. Comments submitted in response to this notice should be 
submitted electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at 
http://www.regulations.gov by selecting the Docket ID number or via 
postal mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. Please note that 
comments submitted by fax or email and those submitted after the 
comment period will not be accepted. Written requests for information 
or comments submitted by postal mail or delivery should be addressed to 
the Director of the Information Collection Clearance Division, U.S. 
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room 2E-347, 
Washington, DC 20202-4537.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Education (ED), in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with 
an opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, and continuing 
collections of information. This helps the Department assess the impact 
of its information collection requirements and minimize the public's 
reporting burden. It also helps the public understand the Department's 
information collection requirements and provide the requested data in 
the desired format. ED is soliciting comments on the proposed 
information collection request (ICR) that is described below. The 
Department of Education 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 Provisions--Subpart 
K--Cash Management.
    OMB Control Number: 1845-0038.
    Type of Review: A revision of an existing information collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments; 
Individuals or Households; Private Sector.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 26,266,031.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,194,318.
    Abstract: This request is for a revision to the current information 
collection 1845-0038 that is expiring. This collection pertains to the 
recordkeeping requirements contained in the regulations related to the 
administration of the Subpart K--Cash Management section of the Student 
Assistance General Provisions. The regulatory language has not changed. 
These program regulations are designed to provide benefits to title IV, 
HEA applicants, and protect the taxpayers' interest. The information 
collection requirements in these regulations are necessary to provide 
students with required information about their eligibility to receive 
funding under the federal student financial aid programs and to prevent 
fraud and abuse of program funds by allowing students to reduce or 
reject aid being offered as well as being made aware of when such 
funding can be expected to be available.

    Dated: August 31, 2016.
Kate Mullan,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of 
the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management.
[FR Doc. 2016-21291 Filed 9-2-16; 8:45 am]
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