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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
60 Day Comments_1845-0105_Final.docx Supplementary Document	2025-12-18
Supporting Statement_30d_1845-0105.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-12-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
277169	Criteria Foreign Schools: Private Sector NFP Other-Private Institution Affected Party Data 1845-0105	New
194654	Criteria Foreign Schools: Private Sector FP Other-For Profit Institution Affected Party Data_1845-0105	Modified
194653	Criteria Foreign Schools: Individuals and Households Other-Individual Affected Party Data 1845-0105	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0105	ICR Reference No: 202508-1845-009
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202205-1845-003
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No: ED-2025-SCC-0548
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	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/23/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2025
Responses	27,578	27,578
Time Burden (Hours)	8,023	8,023
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This request is for an extension of the information collection of the requirements in the policies and procedures related to the eligibility of foreign schools to apply to participate in Title IV, HEA programs that were added by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA). The information in 34 CFR Sections 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 to ensure that all foreign institutions participating in the Title IV, 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:
	90 FR 41550	08/26/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 60079	12/23/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Criteria Foreign Schools: Individuals and Households
Criteria Foreign Schools: Private Sector FP
Criteria Foreign Schools: Private Sector NFP

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	27,578	27,578	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,023	8,023	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This information collection filing is an extension of 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 number of responses remains 27,578 and the annual burden hours remain 8,023.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 12/23/2025

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