Notice2025-16345

Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Foreign Schools Eligibility Criteria Apply To Participate in Title IV HEA Programs

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Published
August 26, 2025

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Education Department

Abstract

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

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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 163 (Tuesday, August 26, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41550-41551]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-16345]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2025-SCC-0548]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; 
Foreign Schools Eligibility Criteria Apply To Participate in Title IV 
HEA Programs

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 to a currently 
approved information collection request (ICR).

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
October 27, 2025.

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-2025-SCC-0548. 
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, the Department will 
temporarily accept comments at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#034a40476c606866774e64714366672d646c75"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="38717b7c575b535d4c755f4a785d5c165f574e">[email&#160;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 after the comment period will not be accepted. 
Written requests for information or comments submitted by postal mail 
or delivery should be addressed to Carolyn Rose, U.S. Department of 
Education, Federal Student Aid, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 
20202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Carolyn Rose, (202) 453-5967.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department, in accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)

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(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. The Department is soliciting 
comments on the proposed information collection request (ICR) that is 
described below. 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: Foreign Schools Eligibility Criteria Apply to 
Participate in Title IV HEA Programs.
    OMB Control Number: 1845-0105.
    Type of Review: Extension without change to a currently approved 
ICR.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individual and Households; Private 
Sector.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 27,578.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 8,023.
    Abstract: This request is for an extension of the information 
collection of the requirements in the policies and procedures related 
to the eligibility of foreign schools to apply to participate in Title 
IV, HEA programs that were added by the Higher Education Opportunity 
Act of 2008 (HEOA). The information in 34 CFR 600.54, 600.55, 600.56, 
and 600.57 is used by the Department during the initial review for 
eligibility certification, recertification and annual evaluations. 
These regulations help to ensure that all foreign institutions 
participating in the Title IV, HEA programs are meeting the minimum 
participation standards.

Ross Santy,
Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy 
Development.
[FR Doc. 2025-16345 Filed 8-25-25; 8:45 am]
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