[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 195 (Monday, October 7, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 52399-52400]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-25440]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
34 CFR Parts 607, 608, 609, 628, 636, 637, 645, 647, 649, 650, 655,
658, 660, 661, and 669
RIN 1840-AC38
Removal of Regulations
AGENCY: Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary proposes to amend the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) to remove certain regulations effective September 30,
1997. The regulations proposed to be removed are 34 CFR parts 607
(Strengthening Institutions Program), 608 (Strengthening Historically
Black Colleges and Universities Program), 609 (Strengthening
Historically Black Graduate Institutions Program), 628 (Endowment
Challenge Grant Program), 636 (Urban Community Service Program), 637
(Minority Science Improvement Program), 645 (Upward Bound Program), 647
(Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program), 649 (Patricia
Roberts Harris Fellowship Program), 650 (Jacob K. Javits Fellowship
Program), 655 (International Education Programs-- General Provisions),
658 (Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Program),
660 (The International Research and Studies Program), 661 (Business and
International Education Program), and 669 (Language Resource Centers
Program). As a result of a review in accordance with the President's
regulatory reinvention initiative, the Secretary has determined that
these regulations will no longer be needed after September 30, 1997.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 6, 1996.
ADDRESSES: All comments concerning these proposed regulations should be
addressed to Alan Schiff, Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S.
Department of Education, Suite 600, Portals Bldg., 600 Independence
Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alan Schiff, Office of Postsecondary
Education, U.S. Department of Education at the address above or
telephone: (202) 708-9027. Individuals who use a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay
Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern
time, Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: President Clinton's memorandum of March 4,
1995, titled ``Regulatory Reinvention Initiative,'' directed heads of
departments and agencies to review all existing regulations to
eliminate those that are outdated and modify others to increase
flexibility and reduce burden.
These programs will be administered on the basis of the applicable
statute, the Education Department General Administrative Regulations
and, in the case of parts 658 and 660, the remaining regulations in
those parts. The removal of these regulations does not alter the
obligations of current recipients of federal funds. The regulations in
effect when a grant or other agreement is made govern that grant or
agreement, unless otherwise specifically provided.
Parts 637, 658, 660, 661, and 669 were previously included in a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) published on July 16, 1996 (61 FR
37184) that proposed amendments to these parts and the Education
Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) governing
discretionary grant programs. The July 16 amendments proposed to
establish new general EDGAR selection criteria for use by discretionary
grant programs and to remove regulatory provisions made unnecessary by
the amendments. No public comments were received on the proposed
amendments to parts 637, 658, 660, 661, and 669.
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Upon further review, the Secretary has determined that parts 637, 661,
and 669 and additional sections of parts 658 and 660 can be removed.
Since these changes are more extensive than the changes previously
proposed, they are included in this NPRM for public comment and will
not be included in final regulations based on the July 16 NPRM.
The Department is continuing to review its other existing
regulations thoroughly in consultation with its customers and partners.
To the extent the Secretary can identify further opportunities for
regulatory reinvention, the Secretary will propose appropriate
amendments to revise or eliminate outdated provisions, reduce burden,
and increase flexibility.
Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification
The Secretary certifies that these proposed regulations would not
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities. The removal of the regulations listed in this document would
not have a significant economic impact on any of the entities affected.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
These regulations have been examined under the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 and have been found to contain no information collection
requirements.
Intergovernmental Review
Some of the programs that would be affected by these regulations
are subject to the requirements of Executive Order 12372 and the
regulations in 34 CFR part 79. The objective of the Executive order is
to foster an intergovernmental partnership and a strengthened
federalism by relying on processes developed by State and local
governments for coordination and review of proposed Federal financial
assistance.
In accordance with the order, this document is intended to provide
early notification of the Department's specific plans and actions for
these programs.
Invitation To Comment
Interested persons are invited to submit comments and
recommendations regarding these proposed regulations.
All comments submitted in response to these proposed regulations
will be available for public inspection, during and after the comment
period, in room 5100, FB-10, 600 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington,
DC, between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
of each week except Federal holidays.
Assessment of Educational Impact
The Secretary particularly requests comments on whether the
proposed regulatory changes in this document would require transmission
of information that is being gathered by or is available from any other
agency or authority of the United States.
List of Subjects
334 CFR Part 607
Colleges and universities, Grant programs--education.
34 CFR Part 608
Colleges and universities, Grant programs--education.
34 CFR Part 609
Colleges and universities, Grant programs--education.
34 CFR Part 628
Colleges and universities, Grant programs--education.
34 CFR Part 636
Colleges and universities, Grant programs--education.
34 CFR Part 637
Colleges and universities, Grant programs--education, Minority
groups, Science and technology, Women.
34 CFR Part 645
Colleges and universities, Grant programs--education, Student aid.
34 CFR Part 647
Colleges and universities, Grant programs--education, Student aid.
34 CFR Part 649
Colleges and universities, Grant programs--education, Scholarships
and fellowships, Student aid.
34 CFR Part 650
Colleges and universities, Grant programs--education, Scholarships
and fellowships, Student aid.
34 CFR Part 655
Colleges and universities, Foreign relations, Grant programs--
education.
34 CFR Part 658
Colleges and universities, Educational study program, Foreign
relations, Grant programs--education, Teachers.
34 CFR Part 660
Colleges and universities, Educational research, Foreign relations,
Grant programs--education.
34 CFR Part 661
Business and industry, Colleges and universities, Exports, Foreign
relations, Foreign trade, Grant programs--education.
34 CFR Part 669
Colleges and universities, Educational research, Foreign relations,
Grant programs--education, Teachers.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance numbers do not apply.)
Dated: September 30, 1996.
David A. Longanecker,
Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education.
For reasons stated in the preamble, under the authority at 20
U.S.C. 1221e-3, the Secretary proposes to amend Title 34 of the Code of
Federal Regulations, chapter VI, as follows:
PARTS 607, 608, 609, 628, 636, 637, 645, 647, 649, 650, 655, 661,
and 669--[REMOVED]
1. Parts 607, 608, 609, 628, 636, 637, 645, 647, 649, 650, 655,
661, and 669 are removed.
PART 658--UNDERGRADUATE INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE
PROGRAM
2. The authority citation for part 658 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1124, unless otherwise noted.
Secs. 658.1, 658.2, 658.3, 658.4, 658.10, 658.11, 658.12, 658.30,
658.31, 658.32, 658.33, 658.34, 658.35, 658.41 [Removed]
3. Part 658 is amended by removing Secs. 658.1, 658.2, 658.3,
658.4, 658.10, 658.11, 658.12, 658.30, 658.31, 658.32, 658.33, 658.34,
658.35, and 658.41 and by removing and reserving subparts A, B, and D.
PART 660--THE INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND STUDIES PROGRAM
4. The authority citation for part 660 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1125, unless otherwise noted.
Secs. 660.1, 660.3, 660.4, 660.30, 660.31, 660.32, 660.33 [Removed]
5. Part 660 is amended by removing Secs. 660.1, 660.3, 660.4,
660.30, 660.31, 660.32, and 660.33.
[FR Doc. 96-25440 Filed 10-04-96; 8:45 am]
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