Foreign Gifts and Contracts Disclosures

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Foreign Gifts and Contracts Disclosures	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Foreign Gifts and Contracts Disclosures	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Foreign Gifts and Contracts Disclosures	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Foreign Gifts 60D Comment Response June 25 2026 Final.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-26	Available
Bulk Upload Template.xlsm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-04-14	Available
1845-0172 Foreign Gifts and Contracts Disclosures 30D 2026 6.26 TRACKED CHANGES.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-26	Available
USCODE-2017-title20-chap28-subchapI-partB-sec1011f.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-04-14	Available
1845-0172 Supporting Statement FSA Foreign Gifts 30D Final 6.25.26.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-06-26	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
257482	Foreign Gifts and Contracts Disclosures	Form and Instruction	Modified	N/A
257481	Foreign Gifts and Contracts Disclosures	Form and Instruction	Modified	N/A
257480	Foreign Gifts and Contracts Disclosures	Form and Instruction	Modified	N/A

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0172	ICR Reference No: 202604-1845-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202212-1845-003
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No: ED-2026-SCC-1354
Title: Foreign Gifts and Contracts Disclosures
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/29/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2026
Responses	10,413	2,043
Time Burden (Hours)	5,207	40,860
Cost Burden (Dollars)	260,221	0

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Abstract: FSA, in partnership with the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) of ED, is requesting the renewal of Foreign Gifts and Contracts Disclosures, 1845-0172, to continue to collect the required information from institutions of higher education regarding foreign gifts and contracts as specified in the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA), as amended. Section 117 of the HEA, codified at 20 U.S.C. § 1011f, provides that institutions of higher education must file a disclosure report with the Secretary of Education by January 31 or July 31, whichever is sooner, under certain circumstances. In June of 2020, ED established a collection of information, Foreign Gifts and Contracts Disclosures, 1801-0006, through ED’s Partner Enterprise Business Collaboration (PEBC) system. That collection was under an OMB control number for OGC. The PEBC collection provided for collection of the data elements that ED believes are necessary to ensure institutions provide congressionally mandated transparency with respect to covered gifts from and contracts with foreign sources. In June of 2023, a new collection of information, Foreign Gifts and Contracts Disclosures, 1845-0172, was approved with the same PEBC collection portal, with a few minimal changes, but returning the collection of information to FSA. OGC and FSA have worked closely over the course of these previous two information requests. FSA is seeking renewal for substantially the same information collection, utilizing a new, more user-friendly portal located at https://www.foreignfundinghighered.gov.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1011f Name of Law: Higher Education 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:
	91 FR 20156	04/15/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 39088	06/29/2026
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
Foreign Gifts and Contracts Disclosures	N/A	N/A
Foreign Gifts and Contracts Disclosures	N/A	N/A
Foreign Gifts and Contracts Disclosures	N/A	N/A

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Request	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	10,413	2,043	0	8,370	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,207	40,860	0	-35,653	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	260,221	0	0	260,221	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This is an existing collection process that is being transferred to OGC from FSA to facilitate compliance with Section 117 of the HEA. Although this is a new information collection for OGC, it was previously with OGC from 2020 to 2023. The burden estimate is significantly lower than prior information collection filings because of the improvements made in the functionality of the collection portal which will significantly reduce the burden on institutions. There is an estimated annual burden of 5,206 hours for 267 institutions based on 10,413 responses at .50 hours per response for a total cost of $ 260,220.87.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $78,996

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: 06/29/2026

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