Accreditation Requirements in 668.43

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
PRA Burden Statement_1845-NEW (3).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-08-19	Available
Supporting Statement_1845-new 08192026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-08-19	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
282094	Accreditation Requirements in 668.43 (Public)	Other-Regulation	New
282093	Accreditation Requirements in 668.43 (For Profit)	Other-Regulation	New
282091	Accreditation Requirements in 668.43 (Not for Profit)	Other-Regulation	New
282090	Accreditation Requirements in 668.43 (Individuals & Households)	Other-Regulation	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0193	ICR Reference No: 202608-1845-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No: ED-2026-OPE-1042
Title: Accreditation Requirements in 668.43
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: 10/30/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/30/2026
Terms of Clearance: This information collection associated with a proposed rule, 'Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization: The Secretary's Recognition of Accrediting Agencies: Institutional Eligibility Under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as Amended, Student Assistance General Provisions" (91 FR 53940). OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ).

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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: On April 23, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 14279, titled “Reforming Accreditation to Strengthen Higher Education.” The EO directs the Secretary to take several actions related to the recognition of accrediting agencies or associations by the Department. Some of these actions require changes to existing regulations. To comply with the EO, the Department proposes amending §668.43 by revising certain credit transfer requirements institutions must comply with. Burden for section 668 is covered under 1845-0022 and therefore a revision to that collection is required. However, on April 20, 2026, the Department published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) titled Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell: Student Tuition and Transparency System (STATS) and Earnings Accountability (91 FR 21088) revising 34 CFR Part 668. Specifically, the NPRM proposed to amend new requirements under §668.43: institutional and programmatic information. Due to the timing of the accountability regulatory package and the Executive Order, the Department is requesting approval of this new collection to track the requirements and burden of §668.43 during the rulemaking processes. Once all regulations are final and all collections are approved by OMB, the Department will merge 1845-NEW with 1845-0022 Student Assistance General Provisions. This allows the burden for §668.43 to stay within one information collection without compromising the public’s review of any proposed rules in the interim.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1092 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:
1840-AD82	Proposed rulemaking	91 FR 53940	08/20/2026

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Accreditation Requirements in 668.43 (For Profit)
Accreditation Requirements in 668.43 (Individuals & Households)
Accreditation Requirements in 668.43 (Not for Profit)
Accreditation Requirements in 668.43 (Public)

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new 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: 10/30/2026

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