[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 9, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29894-29895]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-09795]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2023-SCC-0026]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Student Assistance General Provisions--Satisfactory Academic 
Progress Policy

AGENCY: Federal Student Aid (FSA), Department of Education (ED).

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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 
June 8, 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 Beth Grebeldinger, 202-377-4018.

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: Student Assistance General Provisions--
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy.
    OMB Control Number: 1845-0108.
    Type of Review: An extension without change of a currently approved 
ICR.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals and households; private 
sector; State, local, and Tribal governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 31,575,067.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,383,595.
    Abstract: The Department of Education (the Department) is 
requesting an extension of the current approval of the policies and 
procedures for determining satisfactory academic progress (SAP) as 
required in section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended 
(HEA). A link to the Satisfactory Academic Progress regulations is 
provided at 34 CFR 668.34 and 34 CFR 600.55.
    These regulations identify the policies and procedures to ensure 
that students are making satisfactory academic progress in their 
program at a pace and a level to receive or continue to receive title 
IV, HEA program funds. If there is lapse in progress, the policy must 
identify how the student will be notified and what steps are available 
to a student not making satisfactory academic progress toward the 
completion of their program, and under what conditions a student who is 
not making satisfactory academic progress may continue to receive title 
IV, HEA program funds. There have been minor changes to the regulatory 
language since the last information collection update. The changes do 
not represent changes to the estimated burden established below.

    Dated: May 4, 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. 2023-09795 Filed 5-8-23; 8:45 am]
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