# Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization: The Secretary's Recognition of Accrediting Agencies: Institutional Eligibility Under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as Amended, Student Assistance General Provisions

**Action Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Education Department |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). |
| Published | 2026-08-20 |
| Comments close | 2026-09-21 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 34 CFR 600, 34 CFR 602, 34 CFR 668 |
| Summary | The Department proposes to revise the existing accrediting agency recognition regulations at 34 CFR part 602 to implement the directives set forth in Executive Order 14279, Reforming Accreditation to Strengthen Higher Education, and other Administration priorities, align the regulations more closely with statute, and reduce regulatory burden. |
| Document number | 2026-17001 |

## Why this score


Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/20/2026-17001/accreditation-innovation-and-modernization-the-secretarys-recognition-of-accrediting-agencies). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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