Department of Education - Extension of Information Collection on Academic Progress Policy

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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 May 26, 2026.

ADDRESSES:

To access and review all the documents related to the information collection listed in this notice, please use http://www.regulations.gov by searching the Docket ID number ED-2026-SCC-0694. Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted electronically
through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov by selecting the Docket ID number or via postal mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. If the regulations.gov site is not available to the public for any reason, the Department will temporarily accept comments at ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please include the docket ID number and the title of the information collection request when requesting documents or submitting
comments. Please note that comments submitted after the comment period will not be accepted. Written requests for information
or comments submitted by postal mail or delivery should be addressed to Carolyn Rose, U.S. Department of Education, Federal
Student Aid, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-1200.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Carolyn Rose, (202) 453-5967.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Department, in accordance with the

  Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with an
  opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps the Department assess the
  impact of its information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. It also helps the public understand
  the Department's information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. The Department
  is soliciting comments on the proposed information collection request (ICR) that is described below. 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: Student Assistance General Provisions—Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy.

OMB Control Number: 1845-0108.

Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved ICR.

Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector; State, Local, and Tribal Governments; Individuals and Households.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 31,575,067.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,383,595.

Abstract: The Department of Education (the Department) is requesting an extension of the current approval of the policies and procedures
for determining satisfactory academic progress (SAP) as required in Section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended
(HEA). A link to the Satisfactory Academic Progress regulations is provided at 34 CFR 668.34 and 34 CFR 600.55.

These regulations identify the policies and procedures to track if students are making satisfactory academic progress in their
program at a pace and a level to receive or continue to receive Title IV, HEA program funds. If there is lapse in progress,
the policy must identify how the student will be notified and what steps are available to a student not making satisfactory
academic progress toward the completion of their program, and under what conditions a student who is not making satisfactory
academic progress may continue to receive Title IV, HEA program funds. There have been no changes to this collection.

Brian Fu, Program and Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development. [FR Doc. 2026-05657 Filed 3-23-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P

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