Student Support Services Annual Performance Report

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Student Support Services Annual Performance Report Form	Unchanged
sssaprinstructions202425_TrackChanges_(4.20.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-07-25
sssaprform202425_Track_Changes_(4.15.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-07-25
83C_SSS_4.29.25.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2025-07-25
Supporting Statement Part A 5.22.25.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-07-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
21868	Student Support Services Annual Performance Report Form	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0525	ICR Reference No: 202507-1840-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202306-1840-002
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Student Support Services Annual Performance Report
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/06/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2026	11/30/2026
Responses	1,161	1,161
Time Burden (Hours)	17,821	17,821
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Student Support Services (SSS) program grantees must submit the Annual Performance Report (APR) annually. The reports are used to evaluate grantees' performance for substantial progress, respond to Government Performance and Results Act requirements, and award prior experience points at the end of each project (budget) period. The Department also aggregates the data to provide descriptive information on the projects and to analyze the impact of the SSS program on the academic progress of participating students. The Department of Education (Department) is requesting approval of a non-substantive change. The update made in the SSS annual performance report involves changes to a single field (Section II, field 8) pursuant to Executive Order "Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government" (January 20, 2025).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 102 - 325 402D Name of Law: Higher Education Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 42063	06/29/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 62356	09/11/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Student Support Services Annual Performance Report	N/A	N/A

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	1,161	1,161	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,821	17,821	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is an increase in burden hours largely due to an increase of 92 respondents. There is also a small increase in burden due to an additional field that was added to address the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, provision under §1070a–18. Reports, evaluations, and grants for project improvement and dissemination. This provision requires the Secretary to report comparable data on the performance of not only first-generation and low-income students but also on students with disabilities.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $297,736

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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? No

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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: 08/06/2025

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