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Title of Collection: NPEFS 2016–2018:
Common Core of Data (CCD) National
Public Education Financial Survey.
OMB Control Number: 1850–0067.
Type of Review: A revision of an
existing information collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: State,
Local, and Tribal Governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 56.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 5,334.
Abstract: The National Public
Education Financial Survey (NPEFS) is
an annual collection of state-level
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finance data that has been included in
the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD)
since FY 1982 (school year 1981–82).
NPEFS provides function expenditures
by salaries, benefits, purchased services,
and supplies, and includes federal,
state, and local revenues by source. The
NPEFS collection includes data on all
state-run schools from the 50 states, the
District of Columbia, American Samoa,
the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam,
Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
NPEFS data are used for a wide variety
of purposes, including to calculate
federal program allocations such as
states’ ‘‘average per-pupil expenditure’’
(SPPE) for elementary and secondary
education, certain formula grant
programs (e.g. Title I, Part A of the
Elementary and Secondary Education
Act of 1965 (ESEA) as amended, Impact
Aid, and Indian Education programs).
Furthermore, other federal programs,
such as the Educational Technology
State Grants program (Title II Part D of
the ESEA), the Education for Homeless
Children and Youth Program under
Title VII of the McKinney-Vento
Homeless Assistance Act, and the
Teacher Quality State Grants program
(Title II Part A of the ESEA) make use
of SPPE data indirectly because their
formulas are based, in whole or in part,
on State Title I Part A allocations. On
December 10, 2015, an amendment to
ESEA, the Every Student Succeeds Act
(ESSA), was signed into law. This
request is to add two new items to the
NPEFS data collection (to report current
expenditures disaggregated by source of
funds and to align with the State and
LEA report cards required by ESSA) and
to conduct the annual NPEFS collection
of state-level finance data for FY 2016–
2018.
Dated: October 11, 2016.
Kate Mullan,
Acting Director, Information Collection
Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy
Officer, Office of Management.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Office of Postsecondary Education
Accrediting Agencies Under Review
for Recognition by the U.S. Secretary
of Education
Accreditation Group, Office of
Postsecondary Education, U.S.
Department of Education.
AGENCY:
Call for written third-party
comments.
ACTION:
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This notice provides
information to members of the public on
submitting written comments for
accrediting agencies currently
undergoing review for purposes of
recognition by the U.S. Secretary of
Education. This solicitation of thirdparty comments concerning the
performance of accrediting agencies
under review by the Secretary is
required by § 496(n)(1)(A) of the Higher
Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as
amended.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Herman Bounds, Director, Accreditation
Group, Office of Postsecondary
Education, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW.,
Room 6C115, Washington, DC 20202,
telephone: (202) 453–7615, or email:
herman.bounds@ed.gov.
Agencies Under Review and
Evaluation: Below is a list of agencies
currently undergoing review and
evaluation by the Accreditation Group,
including their current and requested
scopes of recognition:
Applications for Renewal of
Recognition
1. American Podiatric Medical
Association Scope of Recognition: The
accreditation and preaccreditation
(‘‘Provisional Accreditation’’)
throughout the United States of
freestanding colleges of podiatric
medicine and programs of podiatric
medicine, including first professional
programs leading to the degree of Doctor
of Podiatric Medicine.
2. Commission on English Language
Program Accreditation Scope of
Recognition: The accreditation of
postsecondary, non-degree-granting
English language programs and
institutions in the United States.
3. The Council on Chiropractic
Education Scope of recognition: The
accreditation of programs leading to the
Doctor of Chiropractic degree and
single-purpose institutions offering the
Doctor of Chiropractic program.
4. Joint Review Committee on
Education in Radiologic Technology
Scope of recognition: The accreditation
of education programs in radiography,
magnetic resonance, radiation therapy,
and medical dosimetry, including those
offered via distance education, at the
certificate, associate, and baccalaureate
levels.
Compliance Report
Western Association for Schools and
Colleges, Accrediting Commission for
Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC)
Compliance report includes the
following: (1) Findings identified in the
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April 5, 2016 letter from the senior
Department official following the
December 2015 NACIQI meeting
available at: https://opeweb.ed.gov/
aslweb/finalstaffreports.cfm, (2)
Findings identified in the January 4,
2016 Secretary’s appeal decision
available at: https://oha.ed.gov/
secretarycases/2014-10-O.pdf
(3) The limitation on ACCJC’s
authority to approve single
baccalaureate programs within the
scope of accreditation of previously
accredited institutions, as outlined in
the April 5, 2016 letter from the senior
Department official, (4) Review under
34 CFR 602.33.
Scope of recognition: The
accreditation and preaccreditation
(‘‘Candidate for Accreditation’’) of
community and other colleges with a
primarily pre-baccalaureate mission
located in California, Hawaii, the United
States territories of Guam and American
Samoa, the Republic of Palau, the
Federated States of Micronesia, the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands, and the Republic of the
Marshall Islands, which offer
certificates, associate degrees, and the
first baccalaureate degree by means of a
substantive change review offered by
institutions that are already accredited
by the agency, and such programs
offered via distance education and
correspondence education at these
colleges. This recognition also extends
to the Committee on Substantive Change
of the Commission, for decisions on
substantive changes, and the Appeals
Panel.
Application for an Expansion of Scope
Accrediting Bureau of Health
Education Schools Scope of recognition:
The accreditation of private,
postsecondary institutions in the United
States offering predominantly allied
health education programs and the
programmatic accreditation of medical
assistant, medical laboratory technician
and surgical technology programs,
leading to a certificate, diploma,
Associate of Applied Science, Associate
of Occupational Science, Academic
Associate degree, or Baccalaureate
degree, including those offered via
distance education. This scope extends
to the Substantive Change Committee,
jointly with the Commission, for
decisions on substantive changes.
Requested Scope: The accreditation of
private, postsecondary institutions in
the United States offering
predominantly allied health education
programs and the programmatic
accreditation of medical assistant,
medical laboratory technician and
surgical technology programs, leading to
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a certificate, diploma, Associate of
Applied Science, Associate of
Occupational Science, Academic
Associate degree, Baccalaureate degree
and Master’s degree, including those
offered via distance education. The
scope extends to the Substantive Change
Committee, jointly with the
Commission, for decisions on
substantive change.
Application for Renewal of
Recognition—State Agency for the
Approval of Nurse Education
Missouri State Board of Nursing.
Submission of written comments
regarding a specific accrediting agency
or state approval agency under review:
Written comments about the recognition
of a specific accrediting or State agency
must be received by November 14, 2016,
in the ThirdPartyComments@ed.gov
mailbox and include the subject line
‘‘Written Comments: (agency name).’’
The email must include the name(s),
title, organization/affiliation, mailing
address, email address, and telephone
number of the person(s) making the
comment. Comments should be
submitted as a Microsoft Word
document or in a medium compatible
with Microsoft Word (not a PDF file)
that is attached to an electronic mail
message (email) or provided in the body
of an email message. Comments about
an agency’s recognition after review of
a compliance report must relate to
issues identified in the compliance
report and the criteria for recognition
cited in the senior Department official’s
letter that requested the report, or in the
Secretary’s appeal decision, if any.
Comments about the renewal of an
agency’s recognition based on a review
of the agency’s petition must relate to its
compliance with the Criteria for the
Recognition of Accrediting Agencies, or
the Criteria and Procedures for
Recognition of State Agencies for
Approval of Nurse Education as
appropriate, which are available at
https://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/
accred/.
Only material submitted by the
deadline to the email address listed in
this notice, and in accordance with
these instructions, become part of the
official record concerning agencies
scheduled for review and are considered
by the Department and NACIQI in their
deliberations.
Electronic Access to this Document:
The official version of this document is
the document published in the Federal
Register. Free Internet access to the
official edition of the Federal Register
and the Code of Federal Regulations is
available via the Federal Digital System
at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you
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access documents of the Department
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using the article search feature at:
www.federalregister.gov. Specifically,
through the advanced search feature at
this site, you can limit your search to
documents published by the
Department.
Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1099b.
Lynn B. Mahaffie,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning,
Policy, and Innovation, delegated the duties
of Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary
Education.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Office of Postsecondary Education
Accrediting Agencies Under Review for Recognition by the U.S.
Secretary of Education
AGENCY: Accreditation Group, Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S.
Department of Education.
ACTION: Call for written third-party comments.
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SUMMARY: This notice provides information to members of the public on
submitting written comments for accrediting agencies currently
undergoing review for purposes of recognition by the U.S. Secretary of
Education. This solicitation of third-party comments concerning the
performance of accrediting agencies under review by the Secretary is
required by Sec. 496(n)(1)(A) of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of
1965, as amended.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Herman Bounds, Director, Accreditation
Group, Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education,
400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 6C115, Washington, DC 20202, telephone:
(202) 453-7615, or email: herman.bounds@ed.gov.
Agencies Under Review and Evaluation: Below is a list of agencies
currently undergoing review and evaluation by the Accreditation Group,
including their current and requested scopes of recognition:
Applications for Renewal of Recognition
1. American Podiatric Medical Association Scope of Recognition: The
accreditation and preaccreditation (``Provisional Accreditation'')
throughout the United States of freestanding colleges of podiatric
medicine and programs of podiatric medicine, including first
professional programs leading to the degree of Doctor of Podiatric
Medicine.
2. Commission on English Language Program Accreditation Scope of
Recognition: The accreditation of postsecondary, non-degree-granting
English language programs and institutions in the United States.
3. The Council on Chiropractic Education Scope of recognition: The
accreditation of programs leading to the Doctor of Chiropractic degree
and single-purpose institutions offering the Doctor of Chiropractic
program.
4. Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
Scope of recognition: The accreditation of education programs in
radiography, magnetic resonance, radiation therapy, and medical
dosimetry, including those offered via distance education, at the
certificate, associate, and baccalaureate levels.
Compliance Report
Western Association for Schools and Colleges, Accrediting
Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) Compliance report
includes the following: (1) Findings identified in the
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April 5, 2016 letter from the senior Department official following the
December 2015 NACIQI meeting available at: https://opeweb.ed.gov/aslweb/finalstaffreports.cfm, (2) Findings identified in the January 4,
2016 Secretary's appeal decision available at: https://oha.ed.gov/secretarycases/2014-10-O.pdf
(3) The limitation on ACCJC's authority to approve single
baccalaureate programs within the scope of accreditation of previously
accredited institutions, as outlined in the April 5, 2016 letter from
the senior Department official, (4) Review under 34 CFR 602.33.
Scope of recognition: The accreditation and preaccreditation
(``Candidate for Accreditation'') of community and other colleges with
a primarily pre-baccalaureate mission located in California, Hawaii,
the United States territories of Guam and American Samoa, the Republic
of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands,
which offer certificates, associate degrees, and the first
baccalaureate degree by means of a substantive change review offered by
institutions that are already accredited by the agency, and such
programs offered via distance education and correspondence education at
these colleges. This recognition also extends to the Committee on
Substantive Change of the Commission, for decisions on substantive
changes, and the Appeals Panel.
Application for an Expansion of Scope
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools Scope of
recognition: The accreditation of private, postsecondary institutions
in the United States offering predominantly allied health education
programs and the programmatic accreditation of medical assistant,
medical laboratory technician and surgical technology programs, leading
to a certificate, diploma, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of
Occupational Science, Academic Associate degree, or Baccalaureate
degree, including those offered via distance education. This scope
extends to the Substantive Change Committee, jointly with the
Commission, for decisions on substantive changes.
Requested Scope: The accreditation of private, postsecondary
institutions in the United States offering predominantly allied health
education programs and the programmatic accreditation of medical
assistant, medical laboratory technician and surgical technology
programs, leading to a certificate, diploma, Associate of Applied
Science, Associate of Occupational Science, Academic Associate degree,
Baccalaureate degree and Master's degree, including those offered via
distance education. The scope extends to the Substantive Change
Committee, jointly with the Commission, for decisions on substantive
change.
Application for Renewal of Recognition--State Agency for the Approval
of Nurse Education
Missouri State Board of Nursing.
Submission of written comments regarding a specific accrediting
agency or state approval agency under review: Written comments about
the recognition of a specific accrediting or State agency must be
received by November 14, 2016, in the ThirdPartyComments@ed.gov mailbox
and include the subject line ``Written Comments: (agency name).'' The
email must include the name(s), title, organization/affiliation,
mailing address, email address, and telephone number of the person(s)
making the comment. Comments should be submitted as a Microsoft Word
document or in a medium compatible with Microsoft Word (not a PDF file)
that is attached to an electronic mail message (email) or provided in
the body of an email message. Comments about an agency's recognition
after review of a compliance report must relate to issues identified in
the compliance report and the criteria for recognition cited in the
senior Department official's letter that requested the report, or in
the Secretary's appeal decision, if any. Comments about the renewal of
an agency's recognition based on a review of the agency's petition must
relate to its compliance with the Criteria for the Recognition of
Accrediting Agencies, or the Criteria and Procedures for Recognition of
State Agencies for Approval of Nurse Education as appropriate, which
are available at https://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/.
Only material submitted by the deadline to the email address listed
in this notice, and in accordance with these instructions, become part
of the official record concerning agencies scheduled for review and are
considered by the Department and NACIQI in their deliberations.
Electronic Access to this Document: The official version of this
document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free
Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the
Code of Federal Regulations is available via the Federal Digital System
at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you can view this document, as well
as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal
Register, in text or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). To use PDF,
you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at the
site. You may also access documents of the Department published in the
Federal Register by using the article search feature at:
www.federalregister.gov. Specifically, through the advanced search
feature at this site, you can limit your search to documents published
by the Department.
Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1099b.
Lynn B. Mahaffie,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning, Policy, and Innovation,
delegated the duties of Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary
Education.
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