Notice2022-24821
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; the Recognition Process for Accrediting Agencies, State Approval Agencies; Evaluation of Foreign Medical, and Foreign Veterinary Accrediting Agencies (e-Recognition)
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Published
November 15, 2022
Issuing agencies
Education Department
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 219 (Tuesday, November 15, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68476-68477]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-24821]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No. ED-2022-SCC-0142]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; the
Recognition Process for Accrediting Agencies, State Approval Agencies;
Evaluation of Foreign Medical, and Foreign Veterinary Accrediting
Agencies (e-Recognition)
AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), Department of
Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is
proposing an extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
January 17, 2023.
ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the
information collection listed in this notice, please use <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> by searching the Docket ID number ED-2022-SCC-0142.
Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted
electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> by selecting the Docket ID number or via postal
mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. If the <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a>
site is not available to the public for any reason, ED will temporarily
accept comments at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#014842456e626a64754c66734164652f666e77"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="307973745f535b55447d57427055541e575f46">[email protected]</span></a>. Please include the docket ID
number and the title of the information collection request when
requesting documents or submitting comments. 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 PRA
Coordinator of the Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and
Strategy Division, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW,
LBJ, Room 6W208D, Washington, DC 20202-8240.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to
collection activities, please contact Herman Bounds, 202-453-6128.
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: The Recognition Process for Accrediting
Agencies, State Approval Agencies; Evaluation of Foreign Medical, and
Foreign Veterinary Accrediting Agencies (e-Recognition).
OMB Control Number: 1840-0788.
Type of Review: An extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals and Households.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 17.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 18,351.
Abstract: The authority for collecting this information is
contained in the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended Sec. 496
(HEA), and implementing regulations at 34 CFR 602. The data is required
in order for recognized accrediting agencies to demonstrate compliance
with 34 CFR 602. The Secretary will use these criteria in determining
whether an accrediting agency is a reliable authority as to the quality
of education or training provided by institutions of higher education
they accredit. The data is required for State Agencies for the approval
of Vocational Education to demonstrate compliance with 34 CFR 603. The
Secretary will use these
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criterial to determine whether a State Agency for the Approval of
Vocational Education is a reliable authority as to the quality of
education or training provided by the vocational institutions of higher
education they accredit. The data is also required in order for State
approval Agencies for Nurse Education to demonstrate compliance with
the criteria and procedures for recognition of State Agencies for
Approval of Nurse Education published in the January 16, 1969 Federal
Register. The Secretary will use these criteria in determining whether
a state agency is a reliable authority as to the quality of training
offered by schools of nursing.
In addition, and in accordance with 34 CFR 600.55, the Secretary is
also required to collect information, review, and determine whether the
accreditation standards used by foreign countries to accredit medical
education programs are comparable to the standards used to accredit
medical education programs in the U.S.
Dated: November 9, 2022.
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. 2022-24821 Filed 11-14-22; 8:45 am]
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