[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 4 (Tuesday, January 7, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 1150-1153]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-29630]



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Vol. 79

Tuesday,

No. 4

January 7, 2014

Part VI





Department of Education





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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 regulatory actions we plan to 
take.

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. Other questions or comments 
on this agenda should be directed to LaTanya Cannady, Program 
Specialist, or Hilary Malawer, Deputy Assistant General Counsel, 
Division of Regulatory Services, Office of the General Counsel, 
Department of Education, Room 6C131, 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) or a text telephone (TTY) 
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, 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 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 (78 FR 1361, published January 8, 2013), 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.
    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.

Philip Rosenfelt,
Deputy General Counsel, delegated the authority to perform the 
functions and duties of the General Counsel.

         Office of Postsecondary Education--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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266.......................  Gainful Employment (Reg            1840-AD15
                             Plan Seq No. 40).
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References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this
  issue of the Federal Register.


           Office of Postsecondary Education--Final Rule Stage
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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267.......................  150% Regulations..........         1840-AD13
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          Office of Postsecondary Education--Completed Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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268.......................  Transitioning from the             1840-AD12
                             FFEL Program to the
                             Direct Loan Program and
                             Loan Rehabilitation Under
                             the FFEL, Direct Loan,
                             and Perkins Loan Programs.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (ED)

Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE)

Proposed Rule Stage

266.  Gainful Employment

    Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 40 in part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.
    RIN: 1840-AD15

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (ED)

Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE)

Final Rule Stage

267. 150% Regulations

    Legal Authority: Pub. L. 112-141
    Abstract: We are announcing final regulations to implement Public 
Law 112-141, which made changes to section 455 of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). Specifically, we are regulating to 
implement the following: (1) A new borrower on or after July 1, 2013, 
becomes ineligible to receive additional Direct Subsidized Loans if the 
period during which the borrower has received such loans exceeds 150% 
of the published length of the borrower's educational program, and (2) 
interest on all Direct Subsidized Loans that were disbursed to such 
borrower on or after July 1, 2013, will accrue.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule..................   05/16/13  78 FR 28954
Interim Final Rule Comment Period      07/01/13  .......................
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Final Rule..........................   01/00/14
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Nathan Arnold, Department of Education, Office of 
Postsecondary Education, Room 8084, 1990 K Street NW., Washington, DC 
20006, Phone: 202 219-7134, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 1840-AD13

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (ED)

Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE)

Completed Actions

268. Transitioning From the FFEL Program to the Direct Loan Program and 
Loan Rehabilitation Under the FFEL, Direct Loan, and Perkins Loan 
Programs

    Legal Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070a; 20 U.S.C. 1071 to 1087-4; 20 
U.S.C. 1087a to 1087j; 20 U.S.C. 1098e; Pub. L. 111-152
    Abstract: The Secretary amends the title IV, HEA student assistance 
regulations to (a) reflect that, as of July 1, 2010, under the SAFRA 
Act, no new FFEL Program loans will be made, (b) clarify for borrowers 
using the rehabilitation option to get out of default on their loans 
how reasonable and affordable will be defined, and (c) make other 
improvements to the Direct Loan, FFEL, and Perkins Loan programs.
    Completed:

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               Reason                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   07/29/13  78 FR 45618
Final Action........................   11/01/13  78 FR 65768
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Lynn Mahaffie, Phone: 202 502-7903, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 1840-AD12

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