Notice2025-23733

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Foreign Schools Eligibility Criteria Apply To Participate in Title IV HEA Programs

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Published
December 23, 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 of a currently approved information collection request (ICR).

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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 244 (Tuesday, December 23, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60079-60080]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-23733]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

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


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; 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 of a currently 
approved information collection request (ICR).

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
January 22, 2026.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed 
information collection requests should be submitted within 30 days of 
publication of this notice. Click on this link <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a> to access the site. Find this information collection request 
(ICR) by selecting ``Department of Education'' under ``Currently Under 
Review,'' then check the ``Only Show ICR for Public Comment'' checkbox. 
<a href="http://Reginfo.gov">Reginfo.gov</a> provides two links to view documents related to this 
information collection request. Information collection forms and 
instructions may be found by clicking on the ``View Information 
Collection (IC) List'' link. Supporting statements and other supporting

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documentation may be found by clicking on the ``View Supporting 
Statement and Other Documents'' link.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 of 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. 2025-23733 Filed 12-22-25; 8:45 am]
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