Foreign Schools Eligibility Criteria Apply to Participate in Title IV HEA Programs

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
30D_FRN_1845-0105.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-10-18
60D_FRN_1845-0105.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-29
1845-0105 v2 Supporting Statement 30 day comment period.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-09-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
194658	Criteria Foreign Schools: State and Local Other-Regulations	Modified
194654	Criteria Foreign Schools: Private Sector Other-Regulations	Modified
194653	Criteria Foreign Schools: Individuals and Households Other-Regulations	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0105	ICR Reference No: 201310-1845-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201010-1845-021
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No: 1469.04
Title: Foreign Schools Eligibility Criteria Apply to Participate in Title IV HEA Programs
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/03/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/21/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2013
Responses	2,718	0	4,359
Time Burden (Hours)	285	0	505
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: These regulations (34 CFR 600.54, 600.55, 600.57) contain some of the criteria foreign schools must meet for determinations of eligibility for participation in Title IV programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. There has been no change to the language of the regulations. This is a request to extend the collection of information to ensure the eligibility of foreign graduate medical schools and foreign nursing schools meet the requirements to participate in the Direct Loan program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 10012, 1082, 1088 Name of Law: Higher Education Opportunity Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 45516	07/29/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 61348	10/03/2013
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
Criteria Foreign Schools: State and Local
Criteria Foreign Schools: Private Sector
Criteria Foreign Schools: Individuals and Households

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	2,718	4,359	0	0	-1,641	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	285	505	0	0	-220	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: The reduction in the burden hours identified here is due to the decrease in the number of eligible certified foreign medical schools. Additionally, there are no eligible certified foreign nursing schools at the time of this filing which further decreases the burden hours. In total there are 220 hours removed from the previously identified burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? 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? Uncollected

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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: 10/21/2013

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