Notice2026-09449
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; State Authorization
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Published
May 13, 2026
Issuing agencies
Education Department
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing a reinstatement without change of a previously approved information collection request (ICR).
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 92 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 27038]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-09449]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2026-SCC-0001]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; State Authorization
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 reinstatement without change of a
previously approved information collection request (ICR).
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
June 12, 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 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: State Authorization.
OMB Control Number: 1845-0144.
Type of Review: A reinstatement of a previously approved ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector; State, Local, and
Tribal Governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 5,428.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 2,714.
Abstract: The regulations in Sec. 600.9(c)(2)(i) require an
institution to determine in accordance with the institution's policies
and procedures in which State a student is located while enrolled in a
distance education or correspondence course, under either State
jurisdiction or when the institution participates in a State
authorization reciprocity agreement under which it is covered.
The Department of Education requests reinstatement of this
information collection regarding Institutional Eligibility regulations
in Sec. 600.9--State Authorization. The requirements to these
regulations have not changed.
Ross Santy,
Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy
Development.
[FR Doc. 2026-09449 Filed 5-12-26; 8:45 am]
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