[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 25, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 4819]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-01373]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2022-SCC-0142]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; The Recognition Process for Accrediting Agencies, State 
Approval Agencies; Evaluation of Foreign Medical, and Foreign 
Veterinary Accrediting Agencies (e-Recognition)

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 24, 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: The Recognition Process for Accrediting 
Agencies, State Approval Agencies; Evaluation of Foreign Medical, and 
Foreign Veterinary Accrediting Agencies (e-Recognition).
    OMB Control Number: 1840-0788.
    Type of Review: An extension without change of a currently approved 
ICR.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals and Households.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 17.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 18,351.
    Abstract: The authority for collecting this information is 
contained in the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended Sec.  496 
(HEA), and implementing regulations at 34 CFR 602. The data is required 
in order for recognized accrediting agencies to demonstrate compliance 
with 34 CFR 602. The Secretary will use these criteria in determining 
whether an accrediting agency is a reliable authority as to the quality 
of education or training provided by institutions of higher education 
they accredit. The data is required for State Agencies for the approval 
of Vocational Education to demonstrate compliance with 34 CFR 603. The 
Secretary will use these criterial to determine whether a State Agency 
for the Approval of Vocational Education is a reliable authority as to 
the quality of education or training provided by the vocational 
institutions of higher education they accredit. The data is also 
required in order for State approval Agencies for Nurse Education to 
demonstrate compliance with the criteria and procedures for recognition 
of State Agencies for Approval of Nurse Education published in the 
January 16, 1969 Federal Register. The Secretary will use these 
criteria in determining whether a state agency is a reliable authority 
as to the quality of training offered by schools of nursing.
    In addition, and in accordance with 34 CFR 600.55, the Secretary is 
also required to collect information, review, and determine whether the 
accreditation standards used by foreign countries to accredit medical 
education programs are comparable to the standards used to accredit 
medical education programs in the U.S.

    Dated: January 19, 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. 2023-01373 Filed 1-24-23; 8:45 am]
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