[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 243 (Monday, December 22, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 59808]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-23576]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2025-SCC-1207]
Agency Information Collection Activities; 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 20, 2026.
ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the
information collection listed in this notice, please use http://www.regulations.gov by searching the Docket ID number ED-2025-SCC-1207.
Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted
electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov by selecting the Docket ID number or via postal
mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. If the regulations.gov
site is not available to the public for any reason, the Department will
temporarily accept comments at [email protected]. Please include the
docket ID number and the title of the information collection request
when requesting documents or submitting comments. Please note that
comments submitted after the comment period will not be accepted.
Written requests for information or comments submitted by postal mail
or delivery should be addressed to the Office of Postsecondary
Education, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, LBJ,
Room 5C173, Washington, DC 20202-1200.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to
collection activities, please contact Amy Wilson, 202-987-1318.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department, in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)),
provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to
comment on proposed, revised, and continuing collections of
information. This helps the Department assess the impact of its
information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting
burden. It also helps the public understand the Department's
information collection requirements and provide the requested data in
the desired format. The Department is soliciting comments on the
proposed information collection request (ICR) that is described below.
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: An extension without change of a currently approved
ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 7,499.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 625.
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 Sec.
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.
Ross Santy,
Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy
Development.
[FR Doc. 2025-23576 Filed 12-19-25; 8:45 am]
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