Notice2026-07304
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Foreign Gifts and Contracts Disclosures
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Published
April 15, 2026
Issuing agencies
Education Department
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing a revision of a currently approved information collection request (ICR).
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 72 (Wednesday, April 15, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20156-20157]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07304]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2026-SCC-1354]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request;
Foreign Gifts and Contracts Disclosures
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 a revision of a currently approved
information collection request (ICR).
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
June 15, 2026.
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-2026-SCC-1354.
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#82cbc1c6ede1e9e7f6cfe5f0c2e7e6ace5edf4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cc858f88a3afa7a9b881abbe8ca9a8e2aba3ba">[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 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
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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) (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 Gifts and Contracts Disclosures.
OMB Control Number: 1845-0172.
Type of Review: A revision of a currently approved ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector; State, Local, and
Tribal Governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 10,413.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 5,207.
Abstract: FSA, in partnership with the Office of the General
Counsel (OGC) of ED, is requesting the renewal of Foreign Gifts and
Contracts Disclosures, 1845-0172, to continue to collect the required
information from institutions of higher education regarding foreign
gifts and contracts as specified in the Higher Education Act of 1965
(HEA), as amended. Section 117 of the HEA, codified at 20 U.S.C. 1011f,
provides that institutions of higher education must file a disclosure
report with the Secretary of Education on January 31 or July 31,
whichever is sooner, under certain circumstances.
In June of 2020, ED established a collection of information,
Foreign Gifts and Contracts Disclosures, 1801-0006, through ED's
Partner Enterprise Business Collaboration (PEBC) system. That
collection was under an OMB control number for OGC. The PEBC collection
provided for collection of the data elements that ED believes are
necessary to ensure institutions provide Congressionally-mandated
transparency with respect to covered gifts from and contracts with
foreign sources. In June of 2023, a new collection of information,
Foreign Gifts and Contracts Disclosures, 1845-0172, was approved with
the same PEBC collection portal, with a few minimal changes, but
returning the collection of information to FSA. OGC and FSA have worked
closely over the course of these previous two information requests. FSA
is seeking renewal for substantially the same information collection,
utilizing a new, more user-friendly portal located at <a href="https://www.foreignfundinghighered.gov">https://www.foreignfundinghighered.gov</a>.
Ross Santy,
Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy
Development.
[FR Doc. 2026-07304 Filed 4-14-26; 8:45 am]
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