Notice2026-04024

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Accrediting Agencies Reporting Activities for Institutions and Programs-Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institution and Programs (DAPIP)

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Published
March 2, 2026

Issuing agencies

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 91, Number 40 (Monday, March 2, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10089-10090]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04024]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2025-SCC-1207]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Accrediting Agencies Reporting Activities for Institutions and 
Programs--Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institution and Programs 
(DAPIP)

AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), 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 
April 1, 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 
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 Amy Wilson, (202) 987-1318.

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: Accrediting Agencies Reporting Activities for 
Institutions and Programs--Database of Accredited Postsecondary 
Institution and Programs (DAPIP).
    OMB Control Number: 1840-0838.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
ICR.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 7,499.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 625.
    Abstract: Sections 496(a)(7) (a)(8) (c)(7) and (c)(8) of the Higher 
Education Act (HEA) and federal regulations at 34 CFR 34 CFR 602.26 and 
602.27 contain certain requirements for reporting by recognized 
accrediting agencies to the Department on the institutions and programs 
the agencies accredit. This collection specifies the required and 
requested reporting. It also discusses the channel for reporting this 
information and reporting information the accrediting agency may wish 
to submit voluntarily to ensure that the Department's Database of 
Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and

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Programs is accurate and comprehensive.

Brian Fu,
Program and Management Analyst, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of 
Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 2026-04024 Filed 2-27-26; 8:45 am]
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