Sections 496(a)(7) (a)(8) (c)(7) and (c)(8) of the Higher Education Act (HEA) and federal regulations at 34 CFR 34 CFR 602.26 and 602.27 contain certain requirements for reporting by recognized accrediting agencies to the Department on the institutions and programs the agencies accredit. This collection specifies the required and requested reporting. It also discusses the channel for reporting this information and reporting information the accrediting agency may wish to submit voluntarily to ensure that the Department’s Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs is accurate and comprehensive.
Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before April 1, 2026.
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