# Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Foreign Schools Eligibility Criteria Apply To Participate in Title IV HEA Programs
**AGENCY:**
Federal Student Aid (FSA), Department of Education (ED).
**ACTION:**
Notice
**SUMMARY:**
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved information collection request (ICR).
**DATES:**
Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before January 22, 2026.
**ADDRESSES:**
Written comments and recommendations for proposed information collection requests should be submitted within 30 days of publication of this notice. Click on this link *www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain* to access the site. Find this information collection request (ICR) by selecting “Department of Education” under “Currently Under Review,” then check the “Only Show ICR for Public Comment” checkbox. *Reginfo.gov* provides two links to view documents related to this information collection request. Information collection forms and instructions may be found by clicking on the “View Information Collection (IC) List” link. Supporting statements and other supporting documentation may be found by clicking on the “View Supporting Statement and Other Documents” link.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Carolyn Rose, (202) 453-5967.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
The Department is especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues: (1) is this collection necessary to the proper functions of the Department; (2) will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the Department minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Please note that written comments received in response to this notice will be considered public records.
*Title of Collection:* Foreign Schools Eligibility Criteria Apply to Participate in Title IV HEA Programs.
*OMB Control Number:* 1845-0105.
*Type of Review:* Extension without change of a currently approved ICR.
*Respondents/Affected Public:* Individual and Households; Private Sector.
*Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses:* 27,578.
*Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours:* 8,023.
*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 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.
Ross Santy,
Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development.