[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 29 (Monday, February 13, 2012)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 7940-7941]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-1643]



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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, Department of Education.

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Education publishes a semiannual agenda of 
Federal regulatory and deregulatory actions. 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 LaTanya 
Cannady or Hilary Malawer, Division of Regulatory Services, Office of 
the General Counsel, Department of Education, Room 6C128, 400 Maryland 
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20202-2241, telephone: 202 401-9676 (LaTanya 
Cannady) or 202 401-6148 (Hilary Malawer). Individuals who use a 
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay 
Service (FRS) 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, Office of Management 
and Budget, an agenda of all regulations under development or review. 
The Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 602(a), requires ED to publish 
a regulatory flexibility agenda in October and April of each year.
    The regulatory flexibility agenda may be combined with any other 
agenda that satisfies the statutory requirements (5 U.S.C. 605(a)). The 
Secretary publishes this agenda in compliance with the Executive Order 
and the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    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 that 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(6)).
     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 ED from whom a reader can obtain additional information 
regarding the planned action.
    In accordance with ED's Principles for Regulating listed in its 
regulatory plan, ED is committed to regulations that improve the 
quality and equality of services to its customers. ED will regulate 
only if 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 any uncompleted actions in this agenda that ED 
plans to review under section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 
U.S.C. 610) to determine their economic impact on small entities. ED 
has determined that none of the uncompleted actions in this agenda 
require review under section 610.
    This publication does not impose any binding obligation on ED with 
regard to any specific item in the agenda. ED 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.

Electronic Access to This Document

    The entire Unified Agenda is published electronically and is 
available online at www.reginfo.gov.

    Dated: September 9, 2011.
Philip H. Rosenfelt,
Acting General Counsel.

          Office of Postsecondary Education--Completed Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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314.......................  Program Integrity: Gainful         1840-AD06
                             Employment--Measures.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (ED)

Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE)

Completed Actions

314. Program Integrity: Gainful Employment--Measures

    Legal Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1001 to 1003; 20 U.S.C. 1070g; 20 U.S.C. 
1085; 20 U.S.C. 1088; 20 U.S.C. 1091 to 1092; 20 U.S.C. 1094; 20 U.S.C. 
1099c; 20 U.S.C. 1099c-1
    Abstract: The Secretary amends the Student Assistance General 
Provisions regulations to establish measures for determining whether 
certain postsecondary educational programs lead to gainful employment 
in recognized occupations, and the conditions under which those 
educational programs remain eligible for the student financial 
assistance programs authorized under title IV of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965, as amended.
    Completed:

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               Reason                    Date            FR Cite
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Final Action........................   06/13/11  76 FR 34386
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: John A. Kolotos, Phone: 202 502-7762, Email: 
[email protected].
    Fred Sellers, Phone: 202 502-7502, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 1840-AD06

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