81 FR 74777 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Student Assistance General Provisions-Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 208 (October 27, 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 208 (Thursday, October 27, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74777-74778]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-25954]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2016-ICCD-0116]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; 
Student Assistance General Provisions--Satisfactory Academic Progress 
Policy

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

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 
December 27, 2016.

ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the 
information collection listed in this notice, please use http://www.regulations.gov by searching the Docket ID number ED-2016-ICCD-
0116. 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--
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy.
    OMB Control Number: 1845-0108.
    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: 33,543,341.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,470,256.
    Abstract: The Department of Education (the Department) is making 
this request is for an extension of the current approval of the 
policies and procedures for determining satisfactory academic progress 
(SAP) as required in Section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, 
as amended (HEA). These regulations identify the policies and 
procedures to ensure that students are making satisfactory academic 
progress in their program at a pace and a level to receive or continue 
to receive Title IV, HEA program funds. If there is lapse in progress, 
the policy must identify how the student will be notified and what 
steps are available to a student not making satisfactory academic 
progress toward the completion of their program, and under what 
conditions a student who is not making satisfactory academic progress 
may continue to receive Title IV, HEA program funds.


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    Dated: October 24, 2016.
Kate Mullan,
Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of 
the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management.
[FR Doc. 2016-25954 Filed 10-26-16; 8:45 am]
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