Accreditation Participation and Disclosures

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Paperwork Burden Statement 1845-0156 PEP disclosure notification NPRM2 2022.docx Supplementary Document	2022-07-27
1845-0156 Supporting Statement PEP 2022.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-07-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
236503	Accreditation Participation and Disclosures Other-Regulations	Modified
236502	Accreditation Participation and Disclosures Other-Regulations	Modified
236501	Accreditation Participation and Disclosures Other-Regulations	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0156	ICR Reference No: 202207-1845-010
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201912-1845-009
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Accreditation Participation and Disclosures
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/28/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2022
Responses	17,116	16,956
Time Burden (Hours)	583,171	579,171
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Department of Education (the Department) proposes to amend the Student Assistance General Provisions regulations to implement changes to §668.43 – Financial assistance information . These proposed changes are based on requirements of Section 485(a)(1)(G) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, (HEA). These proposed regulations are a result of negotiated rulemaking in 2021 and would add new requirements to the current regulations. The proposed regulations in §668.43 would put in place new institutional disclosure requirements for participants in the proposed Prison Education Program (PEP). Specifically, §668.43(a)(5)(v) would be amended to require disclosure of typical State or Federal prohibitions on the licensure or employment of formerly confined or incarcerated individuals for a PEP that is designed to meet educational requirements for a specific professional license or certification. This information would be required for licensure requirements in States other than the State where the correctional facility is located or the State where most students are likely to return.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1091 Name of Law: Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 20 USC 1091 Name of Law: Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1840-AD54	Proposed rulemaking	87 FR 45432	07/28/2022

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Accreditation Participation and Disclosures
Accreditation Participation and Disclosures
Accreditation Participation and Disclosures

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	17,116	16,956	160	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	583,171	579,171	4,000	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a request for an increase in burden due to a proposed regulation based on a statutory change. The Department is requesting an increase of 4,000 hours for 160 institutions.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 07/28/2022

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