[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 18, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 2896]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-00744]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2022-SCC-0129]


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 
February 17, 2023.

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 www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain 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. 
Reginfo.gov 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 Herman Bounds, (202) 453-6128.

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: 9,014.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 751.
    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 Programs is 
accurate and comprehensive.

    Dated: January 11, 2023.
Kun Mullan,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and 
Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, 
Evaluation and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 2023-00744 Filed 1-17-23; 8:45 am]
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