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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