[November 30, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 231)]
[Unified Agenda]
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Department of Education
Part VI
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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (ED)
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Office of the Secretary
34 CFR Subtitles A and B
Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Education.
ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Education publishes a semiannual agenda of
Federal regulations. The agenda is issued under the authority of
section 4(b) of Executive Order 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and
Review.'' The purpose of the agenda is to encourage more effective
public participation in the regulatory process by providing the public
with early information about pending regulatory activities.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions or comments related to
specific regulations listed in this agenda should be directed to the
agency contact listed for the regulations. Questions or comments
related to preparation of this agenda should be directed to Kenneth C.
Depew, Division of Regulatory Services, Office of the General Counsel,
Department of Education, Room 6E109, FB-6, 400 Maryland Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20202-2241; telephone: (202) 401-8300. Individuals who
use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 4(b) of Executive Order 12866,
dated September 30, 1993, requires the Department of Education (ED) to
publish, at a time and in a manner specified by the Administrator of
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, an agenda of all
regulations under development or review. The Regulatory Flexibility
Act, 5 U.S.C. 602(a), requires ED to publish, in October and April of
each year, a regulatory flexibility agenda.
The regulatory flexibility agenda may be combined with any
other agenda that satisfies the statutory requirements (5 U.S.C.
605(a)). In compliance with the Executive order and the Regulatory
Flexibility Act, the Secretary publishes this agenda.
For each set of regulations listed, the agenda provides the
title of the document, the type of document, a citation to any
rulemaking or other action taken since publication of the most
recent agenda, and planned dates of future rulemaking. In addition,
the agenda provides the following information:
An abstract, which includes a description of the problem to be
addressed, any principal alternatives being considered, and potential
costs and benefits of the action.
An indication of whether the planned action is likely to have
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities
as defined by the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601(b)).
A reference to where a reader can find the current regulations
in the Code of Federal Regulations.
A citation of legal authority.
The name, address, and telephone number of the contact person
at the Department from whom a reader can obtain additional information
regarding the planned action.
In accordance with the Secretary's Principles for Regulating
listed in the Department's regulatory plan, the Department of
Education is committed to regulating that improves the quality and
equality of services to its customers, learners of all ages. ED
will regulate only when absolutely necessary and then in the most
flexible, most equitable, least burdensome way possible.
Interested members of the public are invited to comment on any
of the items listed in this agenda that they believe are not
consistent with the Principles for Regulating. Members of the
public are also invited to comment on regulations listed on this
agenda that are designated for periodic review under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 610).
We will also review all regulations that are published to
ensure that, if appropriate, those regulations support the National
Education Goals.
This publication in the Federal Register does not impose any
binding obligation on the Department with regard to any specific
item on the agenda. The Department may elect not to pursue any of
the regulatory actions listed here, and regulatory action in
addition to the items listed is not precluded. Dates of future
regulatory actions are subject to revision in subsequent agendas.
For this edition of ED's regulatory agenda, the most important
significant regulatory actions are included in The Regulatory Plan,
which appears in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. The
Regulatory Plan entries are listed in the table of contents below
and are denoted by a bracketed bold reference, which directs the
reader to the appropriate sequence number in part II.
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Dated: August 23, 2000.
Judith A. Winston,
General Counsel.
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Departmental Management--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
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1008 Student Rights in Research, Experimental Programs, and Testing..................... 1880-AA66
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Departmental Management--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
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1009 Protection of Human Subjects (Classified Research)................................. 1880-AA79
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Office of the Chief Financial Officer--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
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1010 Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR).................... 1890-AA02
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Office of the Chief Financial Officer--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
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1011 Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR).................... 1890-AA00
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Office for Civil Rights--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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1012 Conforming Amendments to the Regulations Governing Nondiscrimination on the Basis 1870-AA10
of Race, Color, National Origin, Disability, Sex, and Age Under the Civil Rights
Restoration Act of 1987.............................................................
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Office of Elementary and Secondary Education--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
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1013 Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (Section 610 1810-AA91
Review).............................................................................
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Office of Elementary and Secondary Education--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
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1014 Title I--Helping Disadvantaged Children Meet High Standards........................ 1810-AA90
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Office of Student Financial Assistance--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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1015 Institutional Eligibility; Student Assistance General Provisions; Federal Work- 1845-AA19
Study Program; William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program; Federal Pell Grant
Program (General Provisions)........................................................
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1016 Student Assistance General Provisions; Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) 1845-AA17
Program; William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program; Federal Pell Grant Program
(Cohort Default Rates)..............................................................
1017 Federal Perkins Loan Program, Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program, and 1845-AA12
William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (Death and Disability)..................
1018 Federal Perkins Loan Program....................................................... 1845-AA15
1019 Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program and William D. Ford Federal Direct 1845-AA11
Loan Program (Teacher Loan Forgiveness).............................................
1020 Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program; William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan 1845-AA16
Program (Guaranty Agencies).........................................................
1021 Special Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Program...................... 1845-AA18
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Office of Postsecondary Education--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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1022 Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP)......... 1840-AC82
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Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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1023 Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities.............. 1820-AB53
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Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
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1024 Assistance to States for the Education of Children With Disabilities............... 1820-AB51
1025 The State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program (Section 610 Review) (Reg Plan 1820-AB50
Seq. No. 24)........................................................................
1026 The State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program (Employment Outcomes)......... 1820-AB52
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
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1027 The State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program--Evaluation Standards and 1820-AB14
Performance Indicators..............................................................
1028 Projects With Industry............................................................. 1820-AB45
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Department of Education (ED) Final Rule Stage
Departmental Management (EDMAN)
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1008. STUDENT RIGHTS IN RESEARCH, EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMS, AND TESTING
Priority: Other Significant
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: 20 USC 1232h
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 98
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These regulations are needed to implement section 1017 of the
Goals 2000: Educate America Act (Pub. L. 103-227, 20 U.S.C. 1232h).
That provision amends the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)
to require schools, in certain instances, to make specific educational
materials available to parents for inspection. The provision also
amends the PPRA to prohibit schools from requiring a student to submit
to certain surveys, analyses, or evaluations without prior parental
consent. The regulations are being developed in accordance with the
Department's Principles for Regulating.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 08/28/95 60 FR 44696
NPRM Comment Period End 10/27/95
Final Action 11/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Ellen Campbell, Family Policy Compliance Office,
Department of Education, Room 2W101, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, FB-6,
Washington, DC 20202-4605
Phone: 202 260-3887
RIN: 1880-AA66
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Department of Education (ED) Long-Term Actions
Departmental Management (EDMAN)
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1009. PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS (CLASSIFIED RESEARCH)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 42 USC 300v-1(b)
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 97
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These amendments would revise existing regulations to
eliminate certain waiver and expedited review provisions by adopting
additional protection pertaining to human subjects in classified
research.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Helene Deramond, Department of Education, Room 3652,
ROB-3, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202
Phone: 202 260-5353
RIN: 1880-AA79
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Department of Education (ED) Final Rule Stage
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)
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1010. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS (EDGAR)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: 20 USC 1221e-3(a)(1); 20 USC 3474
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 75
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These regulations are needed to implement features of the
Department's redesigned discretionary grants process. These regulations
will establish the procedures the Secretary may use for reviewing and
selecting applications submitted for new grants under the discretionary
grant programs. Several new review and selection procedures will be
established and defined. These regulations will also propose a new
policy to give special consideration to novice applicants and will
define the procedures for reviewing and selecting applications
submitted under a novice set-aside.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 04/17/00 65 FR 20698
NPRM Comment Period End 06/30/00
Final Action 10/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Valerie A. Sinkovits, Management Analyst, Department of
Education, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Room 3652, ROB-3, 400
Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-4248
Phone: 202 708-7568
Fax: 800 877-8339
Email: valerie__sinkovits@ed.gov
RIN: 1890-AA02
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Department of Education (ED) Long-Term Actions
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)
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1011. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS (EDGAR)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: 20 USC 1221e-3(a)(1)
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 75; 34 CFR 76; 34 CFR 77
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These proposed regulations would reinvent key parts of EDGAR
by eliminating unnecessary, obsolete, or duplicative provisions;
replacing some provisions with non-regulatory guidance; and revising
other sections to improve clarity and ease of use by the Department's
customers.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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ANPRM 08/23/96 61 FR 43640
ANPRM Comment Period End 09/23/96
NPRM To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tony Cavataio, Management Analyst, Grants Policy and
Oversight Staff, Department of Education, Office of the Chief Financial
Officer, Room 3652, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, ROB-3, Washington, DC
20202-4248
Phone: 202 708-7802
Fax: 800 877-8339
Email: tony__cavataio@ed.gov
RIN: 1890-AA00
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Department of Education (ED) Final Rule Stage
Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
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1012. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO THE REGULATIONS GOVERNING
NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN,
DISABILITY, SEX, AND AGE UNDER THE CIVIL RIGHTS RESTORATION ACT OF 1987
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 200d-1; 20 USC 1405; 29 USC 784; 42 USC 6101 et
seq
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 100; 34 CFR 104; 34 CFR 106; 34 CFR 110
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These regulations conform existing provisions of regulations
governing nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, national
origin, sex, handicap, and age with statutory amendments made by the
Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 05/05/00 65 FR 26464
NPRM Comments Period End 07/05/00
Final Action 10/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Jeanette J. Lim, Director, Policy, Enforcement and
Program Service, Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, Room
5036, Switzer Building, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-
1100
Phone: 202 205-5557
RIN: 1870-AA10
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Department of Education (ED) Long-Term Actions
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE)
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1013. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF
1965 (SECTION 610 REVIEW)
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 20 USC 6301 to 6514
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 299
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These regulations would implement changes made by the
reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
This action is a notice that ED is reviewing the regulations in 34 CFR
chapter II under section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5
U.S.C. 610). The purpose of this review is to determine if these
regulations should be continued without change, or should be amended or
rescinded, to minimize any significant economic impact upon a
substantial number of small entities. We are requesting comment on the
continued need for the regulations; the complexity of the regulations;
the extent to which they overlap, duplicate, or conflict with other
Federal, State, or local government rules; and the degree to which
technology, economic conditions, or other relevant factors have changed
since the regulations were promulgated.
Timetable: Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Agency Contact: William H. Wooten, Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Task
Force, Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary
Education, Room 3W308, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Portals Building,
Washington, DC 20202-6123
Phone: 202 260-1922
RIN: 1810-AA91
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Department of Education (ED) Completed Actions
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE)
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1014. TITLE I--HELPING DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN MEET HIGH STANDARDS
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 200
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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Withdrawn 07/28/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Sandy Brown
Phone: 202 260-0976
RIN: 1810-AA90
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Department of Education (ED) Final Rule Stage
Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA)
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1015. INSTITUTIONAL ELIGIBILITY; STUDENT ASSISTANCE GENERAL
PROVISIONS; FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAM; WILLIAM D. FORD FEDERAL DIRECT
LOAN PROGRAM; FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM (GENERAL PROVISIONS)
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 20 USC 1001; 20 USC 1002; 20 USC 1003; 20 USC 1070a;
20 USC 1071 to 1087-2; ...
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 600; 34 CFR 668; 34 CFR 675; 34 CFR 682; 34 CFR
685; ...
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These regulations implement various changes affecting program
procedures, reporting requirements, and cash management negotiated with
the financial aid, higher education, and other related community
members through the negotiated rulemaking process under section 492 of
the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 08/10/00 65 FR 49134
NPRM Comment Period End 09/25/00
Final Action 10/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Mark Washington, Department of Education, Office of
Student Financial Assistance, Room 3045, ROB-3, 400 Maryland Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20202-5447
Phone: 202 260-9321
RIN: 1845-AA19
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1016. STUDENT ASSISTANCE GENERAL PROVISIONS; FEDERAL FAMILY
EDUCATION LOAN (FFEL) PROGRAM; WILLIAM D. FORD FEDERAL DIRECT LOAN
PROGRAM; FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM (COHORT DEFAULT RATES)
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 20 USC 1085; 20 USC 1088; 20 USC 1091; 20 USC 1092; 20
USC 1094; ...
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 668; 34 CFR 682; 34 CFR 685; 34 CFR 690
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These regulations establish a new subpart for loan default
reduction and prevention measures and make various substantive and
clarifying changes to these provisions.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 08/02/00 65 FR 47590
NPRM Comment Period End 09/18/00
Final Action 10/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Kenneth Smith, Department of Education, Office of
Student Financial Assistance, PO Box 23272, Washington, DC 20026-3272
Phone: 202 708-8242
RIN: 1845-AA17
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1017. FEDERAL PERKINS LOAN PROGRAM, FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION
LOAN (FFEL) PROGRAM, AND WILLIAM D. FORD FEDERAL DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM
(DEATH AND DISABILITY)
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 20 USC 1087aa to 1087ii; 20 USC 421 to 429; 20 USC
1071 to 1087-2; 20 USC 1087 et seq
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 674; 34 CFR 682; 34 CFR 685
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These regulations strengthen and improve the processes for
granting loan discharges based on a borrower's death or total and
permanent disability.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 08/02/00 65 FR 47634
NPRM Comment Period End 09/18/00
Final Action 10/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Brian Smith, or Jon Utz, Department of Education,
Office of Student Financial Assistance, Room 3045, ROB-3, 400 Maryland
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202
Phone: 202 708-8242
RIN: 1845-AA12
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1018. FEDERAL PERKINS LOAN PROGRAM
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 20 USC 1087aa to 1087ii; 20 USC 421 to 429
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 674
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These regulations are intended to improve collections in the
Perkins Loan Program by providing greater flexibility in the process of
assigning defaulted Perkins Loan to the Secretary for collections. They
allow State institutions participating in the program to invoke their
right to sovereign immunity in bankruptcy proceedings. In addition, the
regulations clarify the maximum collection costs that may be assessed a
borrower who defaults on a rehabilitated defaulted loan.
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Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 07/27/00 65 FR 46127
NPRM Comment Period End 09/11/00
Final Action 10/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Vanessa Freeman, Program Analyst, Department of
Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance, Room 3045, ROB-3,
400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-5346
Phone: 202 708-8242
RIN: 1845-AA15
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1019. FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN (FFEL) PROGRAM AND WILLIAM
D. FORD FEDERAL DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM (TEACHER LOAN FORGIVENESS)
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 20 USC 1071 to 1087-2; 20 USC 1087 et seq
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 682; 34 CFR 685
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These regulations implement teacher loan forgiveness programs
in the FFEL and Direct Loan programs that were included in the Higher
Education Amendments of 1998.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 08/10/00 65 FR 49124
NPRM Comment Period Ends 09/25/00
Final Action 10/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Beth Grebeldinger, or Don Watson, Department of
Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance, Room 3045, ROB-3,
400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-5346
Phone: 202 708-8242
RIN: 1845-AA11
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1020. FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN (FFEL) PROGRAM; WILLIAM D.
FORD FEDERAL DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM (GUARANTY AGENCIES)
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 20 USC 1071 to 1087-2; 20 USC 1087 et seq
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 682; 34 CFR 685
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These regulations reduce administrative burden for program
participants, provide benefits to borrowers, and protect the taxpayers'
interests.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 07/27/00 65 FR 46316
NPRM Comment Period End 09/11/00
Final Action 10/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: George Harris, or Jon Utz, Department of Education,
Office of Student Financial Assistance, Room 3045, ROB-3, 400 Maryland
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202
Phone: 202 708-8242
RIN: 1845-AA16
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1021. SPECIAL LEVERAGING EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP
PROGRAM
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 20 USC 1070c through c-4
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 692
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These regulations implement changes made by the Higher
Education Amendments of 1998.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 07/27/00 65 FR 46324
NPRM Comment Period End 09/11/00
Final Action 10/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Jackie Butler, Department of Education, Office of
Student Financial Assistance, Room 3045, ROB-3, 400 Maryland Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20202-5447
Phone: 202 708-8242
RIN: 1845-AA18
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Department of Education (ED) Completed Actions
Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE)
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1022. GAINING EARLY AWARENESS AND READINESS FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
(GEAR UP)
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 694
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 04/27/00 65 FR 24756
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: David Condon
Phone: 202 502-7676
RIN: 1840-AC82
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Department of Education (ED) Proposed Rule Stage
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
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1023. EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH
DISABILITIES
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 20 USC 1431 to 1445
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 303
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These regulations provide clarification and guidance
regarding the provision of early intervention services in ``natural
environments,'' revise the requirements on State financing of early
intervention services (including the use of public and private
insurance by States), and make other changes to clarify and improve
implementation of the regulations.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 09/05/00 65 FR 53808
NPRM Comment Period End 12/04/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: JoLeta Reynolds, Department of Education, Office of
Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Room 3082, Switzer
Building, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202
Phone: 202 205-5465
RIN: 1820-AB53
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Department of Education (ED) Final Rule Stage
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
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1024. ASSISTANCE TO STATES FOR THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH
DISABILITIES
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 20 USC 1411 to 1420
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 300
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These regulations are needed to implement a provision under
part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act that, for any
fiscal year in which the appropriation for section 611 of part B
exceeds $4.1 billion, a local educational agency may treat as local
funds up to 20 percent of the amount it receives under that part that
exceeds the amount it received during the prior fiscal year.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 05/10/00 65 FR 30314
NPRM Comment Period End 08/08/00
Final Action 11/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: JoLeta Reynolds, Department of Education, Office of
Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Room 3082, Switzer
Building, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202
Phone: 202 205-5465
RIN: 1820-AB51
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1025. THE STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES PROGRAM (SECTION 610
REVIEW)
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 24 in Part II of this issue of
the Federal Register.
RIN: 1820-AB50
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1026. THE STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES PROGRAM
(EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES)
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 29 USC 709(c)
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 361
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These regulations redefine the term ``employment outcome'' to
include only those outcomes in which an individual with a disability
works in an integrated setting.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 06/26/00 65 FR 39492
NPRM Comment Period End 08/25/00
Final Action 12/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Beverlee Stafford, Director, Planning, Policy, and
Evaluation Services, Department of Education, Office of Special
Education and Rehabilitative Services, Room 3014, Switzer Building, 400
Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-2531
Phone: 202 205-8831
RIN: 1820-AB52
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Department of Education (ED) Completed Actions
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
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1027. THE STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES PROGRAM--EVALUATION
STANDARDS AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 361
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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Final Action 06/05/00 65 FR 35792
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Beverlee Stafford
Phone: 202 205-8831
RIN: 1820-AB14
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1028. PROJECTS WITH INDUSTRY
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 379
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Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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Final Action 04/06/00 65 FR 18214
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Thomas E. Finch
Phone: 202 205-8292
RIN: 1820-AB45
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