34 CFR Part 602 The Secretary's Recognition of Accrediting Agencies

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NPRM 0788.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-08-06
Justification_for_reporting_requirements_for_2009_REVISED.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-07-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
22120	34 CFR Part 602 The Secretary's Recognition of Accrediting Agencies Other-Table	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0788	ICR Reference No: 200910-1840-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200903-1840-002
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No: 4098
Title: 34 CFR Part 602 The Secretary's Recognition of Accrediting Agencies
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: 10/27/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/27/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2012
Responses	131	0	73
Time Burden (Hours)	4,453	0	1,241
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In compliance with Title 34 CFR Part 602, the information collected consists of petitions, reports, and accreditation notifications. The information collected is required to determine if an accrediting agency complies with the Secretary of Education's Criteria for Recognition and is used to allow the Secretary to determine should extend or continue recognition . Only postsecondary institutions accredited by such a Recognized accrediting agency may obtain Title IV funding for its students.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 315 495 Name of Law: Higher Education Opportunity Act
   US Code: 20 USC 1099b Name of Law: Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 20 USC 1099b Name of Law: Higher Education Act, as amended (HEA)

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1840-AD00	Final or interim final rulemaking	74 FR 55414	10/27/2009

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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: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
34 CFR Part 602 The Secretary's Recognition of Accrediting Agencies

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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	131	73	58	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,453	1,241	3,212	0	0	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: The regulations have changed to clarify the information that must be collected and monitored by accrediting agencies. The new regulation also expanded reporting requirements outlined in the current regulations.

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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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

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: 08/06/2009

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