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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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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 Sandy
Jablonski, Division of Regulatory Services, Office of the General
Counsel, Department of Education, Room 6E107, 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 Department's Principles for Regulating
listed in its regulatory plan (66 FR 61530; published December 3,
2001), ED 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 in this
agenda that are designated for periodic review under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 610).
This publication in the Federal Register does not impose any
binding obligation on the Department with regard to any specific
item in 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.
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Dated: March 25, 2002.
Brian W. Jones,
General Counsel.
Departmental Management--Proposed Rule Stage
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645 Student Rights in Research, Experimental Programs, and Testing....................... 1880-AA66
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646 Governmentwide Requirement for Drug-Free Workplace (Financial Assistance) and 1890-AA07
Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement)............................
647 Protection of Human Subjects (Classified Research)................................... 1890-AA08
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Office of the Chief Financial Officer--Completed Actions
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648 Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR)...................... 1890-AA02
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Office of Elementary and Secondary Education--Proposed Rule Stage
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649 Reauthorization of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 1810-AA91
(Section 610 Review)................................................................
650 Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged.............................. 1810-AA92
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651 Student Assistance General Provisions; Institutional Eligibility; GEAR UP; Federal 1845-AA24
Pell Grant Program; Federal Work-Study Programs.....................................
652 Federal Perkins Loan Program......................................................... 1845-AA22
653 Federal Family Education Loan Program and William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program 1845-AA23
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654 Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers With Disabilities................ 1820-AB53
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Department of Education (ED) Proposed Rule Stage
Departmental Management (EDMAN)
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645. STUDENT RIGHTS IN RESEARCH, EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMS, AND TESTING
Priority: Other Significant
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. New legislation amending the
PPRA passed as part of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. As our
next action we will issue a new NPRM based on this new legislation.
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
Second NPRM 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
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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
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)
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646. GOVERNMENTWIDE REQUIREMENT FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE) AND GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT)
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: EO 12549; EO 12689; 20 USC 1082; 20 USC 1094; 20 USC
1221e-3; 20 USC 3474; sec 2455, PL 103-355, 108 Stat 3243 at 3327
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 84; 34 CFR 85; 34 CFR 668; 34 CFR 682
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These regulations are part of a common rule amending the
Governmentwide nonprocurement common rule for debarment and suspension
and the Governmentwide rule implementing the Drug-Free Workplace Act of
1988. These regulations clarify the relationship between debarment and
suspension actions and limitation, suspension, and termination actions
under title IV of the HEA. Additionally, these regulations set the
dollar threshold on prohibited lower-tier procurement transactions with
excluded persons at $25,000. These regulations also relocate the Drug-
Free Workplace Act regulations in a separate part from the debarment
and suspension regulations.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 01/23/02 67 FR 3326
NPRM Comment Period End 03/25/02
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Peter Wathen-Dunn, General Attorney, Department of
Education, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Room 6E211, 400
Maryland Avenue SW, FB-6, Washington, DC 20202-2243
Phone: 202 401-6700
RIN: 1890-AA07
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Department of Education (ED) Long-Term Actions
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)
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647. 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
Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1880-AA79
Agency Contact: Helene Deramond, Department of Education, Office of the
Chief Financial Officer, Room 3652, ROB-3, 400 Maryland Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20202
Phone: 202 260-5353
RIN: 1890-AA08
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Department of Education (ED) Completed Actions
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)
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648. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS (EDGAR)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 75
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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Final Action 11/30/01 66 FR 60136
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Valerie A. Sinkovits
Phone: 202 708-7568
Fax: 202 205-0667
Email: valerie.sinkovits@ed.gov
RIN: 1890-AA02
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Department of Education (ED) Proposed Rule Stage
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE)
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649. REAUTHORIZATION OF TITLE I OF THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY
EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 (SECTION 610 REVIEW)
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: PL 107-110
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 200
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, July 8, 2002.
Abstract: These regulations would implement changes made by the
reauthorization of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act of 1965. This action is a notice that ED is reviewing the
regulations in 34 CFR part 200 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Susan Wilhelm, Compensatory Education Programs,
Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education,
Room 3W202, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-6132
Phone: 202 260-0826
RIN: 1810-AA91
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Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE)
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650. IMPROVING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF THE DISADVANTAGED
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: PL 107-110
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 200
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, January 8, 2003.
Abstract: These regulations are needed to implement title I, Improving
the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged, of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the No Child Left Behind
Act of 2001, and are subject to negotiated rulemaking. The proposed
changes concern, at a minimum, standards and assessments.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Susan Wilhelm, Compensatory Education Programs,
Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education,
Room 3W202, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-6132
Phone: 202 260-0826
RIN: 1810-AA92
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Department of Education (ED) Proposed Rule Stage
Office of Federal Student Aid (OFSA)
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651. STUDENT ASSISTANCE GENERAL PROVISIONS; INSTITUTIONAL
ELIGIBILITY; GEAR UP; FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM; FEDERAL WORK-STUDY
PROGRAMS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 20 USC 1001 et seq
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 600; 34 CFR 668; 34 CFR 673; 34 CFR 675; 34 CFR
690; 34 CFR 693; ...
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These regulations will implement various changes to the
Student Assistance General Provisions, the regulations governing
institutional eligibility, the GEAR UP program, the Federal Pell Grant
Program, the general provisions for the Federal Perkins Program,
Federal Work-Study Program, and Federal Supplemental Educational
Opportunity Grant Program and will be 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 07/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Wendy Macias, Department of Education, Office of
Postsecondary Education, Room 8056, 1990 K Street NW, Washington, DC
20006
Phone: 202 502-7526
RIN: 1845-AA24
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Office of Federal Student Aid (OFSA)
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652. FEDERAL PERKINS LOAN PROGRAM
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 20 USC 1001 et seq
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 674
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These regulations will implement various changes to the
Perkins Loan Program and will be 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 07/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Gail McLarnon, Department of Education, Office of
Postsecondary Education, Room 8062, 1990 K Street NW, Washington, DC
20006
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Phone: 202 219-7048
RIN: 1845-AA22
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Office of Federal Student Aid (OFSA)
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653. FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM AND WILLIAM D. FORD
FEDERAL DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 20 USC 1001 et seq
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 682; 34 CFR 685
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These regulations will implement various changes to the FFEL
and Direct Loan Programs and will be 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 07/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Gail McLarnon, Department of Education, Office of
Postsecondary Education, Room 8062, 1990 K Street NW, Washington, DC
20006
Phone: 202 219-7048
RIN: 1845-AA23
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Department of Education (ED) Completed Actions
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
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654. EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH
DISABILITIES
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 303
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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Withdrawn 01/10/02 67 FR 1410
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: JoLeta Reynolds
Phone: 202 205-5507
RIN: 1820-AB53
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