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

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1845-0105 rev Supporting Statement 11 2 2016.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-11-02	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
194658	Criteria Foreign Schools: State and Local	Other-Regulations	Modified
194654	Criteria Foreign Schools: Private Sector-For Profit and Not for Profit	Other-Regulations	Modified
194653	Criteria Foreign Schools: Individuals and Households	Other-Regulations	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0105	ICR Reference No: 201608-1845-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201310-1845-002
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Foreign Schools Eligibility Criteria Apply to Participate in Title IV HEA Programs
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/09/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/08/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2017
Responses	4,135	0	2,718
Time Burden (Hours)	398	0	285
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information in 34 CFR 600.54, 600.55, 600.56 and 600.57 is used by the Department during the initial review for eligibility certification, recertification and annual evaluations. These regulations help ensure that all foreign institutions participating in the Title IV, Higher Education Act (HEA) Programs are meeting the minimum participation standards.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1002,1082, 1088,1092 Name of Law: Higher Education Opportunity Act of 1965, as amended
  

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:
	81 FR 59986	08/31/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 78590	11/08/2016
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: Private Sector-For Profit and Not for Profit
Criteria Foreign Schools: Individuals and Households
Criteria Foreign Schools: State and Local

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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	4,135	2,718	0	0	1,417	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	398	285	0	0	113	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: This information collection filing is an adjustment to the current burden assessment. Since the initial filing of this information collection package in 2010 there has been no change to the statute or regulations that created this information collection. The increase in the burden hours identified here is due to the increase in the number of students who may be attending foreign medical schools and subject to §600.55(d) requirements. In total there are 113 hours being added as an adjustment to 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: 11/08/2016

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