Eligible Workforce Programs

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement Part A_1845-NEW Workforce Pell.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-03-05	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
279338	Eligible Workforce Programs (Profit)	Other-Regulations	New
279337	Eligible Workforce Programs (Public)	Other-Regulations	New
279335	Eligible Workforce Programs (Private)	Other-Regulations	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0188	ICR Reference No: 202603-1845-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No: ED-2026-OPE-0133
Title: Eligible Workforce Programs
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 04/10/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/09/2026
Terms of Clearance: Pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.11(c), OMB files this comment on this information collection request (ICR). The agency shall examine public comment in response to the NPRM and will describe in the supporting statement of its next collection any public comments received regarding the collection as well as why (or why it did not) incorporate the commenter’s recommendation. The next submission to OMB must include the draft final rule.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) signed into law on July 4, 2025, made statutory changes to Federal Pell Grants that impact regulatory requirements proposed in this information collection. Section 83002(b) of the OBBB established a new academic program in which eligible students could receive Pell Grants. Programs must meet several criteria to become eligible workforce programs which the Department must obtain, review and maintain as outlined in the law and regulations. This is a request for a new information collection for the newly proposed regulatory requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1091 Name of Law: Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 119 - 21 83002 Name of Law: One Big Beautiful Bill Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1840-AD99	Proposed rulemaking	91 FR 11378	03/09/2026

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 11378	03/09/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 11378	03/09/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Eligible Workforce Programs (Private)
Eligible Workforce Programs (Profit)
Eligible Workforce Programs (Public)

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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 is a request for an increase in burden due to new regulations based on statutory change. The Department is requesting 5,695 responses at about 32.32 hours per response for 184,072 burden hours for this new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 03/09/2026

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