[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 245 (Monday, December 22, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 76710-76713]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-29408]



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Vol. 79

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No. 245

December 22, 2014

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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 Paul Riddle, Acting Assistant General Counsel, 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) 401-6269 
(Paul Riddle). 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,
Acting General Counsel.

          Office of Postsecondary Education--Completed Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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269.......................  Gainful Employment........         1840-AD15
270.......................  Violence Against Women Act         1840-AD16
271.......................  Title IV of the                    1840-AD17
                             HEA_Definition of Adverse
                             Credit for Direct PLUS
                             Loan Eligibility.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (ED)

Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE)

Completed Actions

269. Gainful Employment

    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; 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3; 20 U.S.C. 3474
    Abstract: The Secretary amends the regulations for the Federal 
Student Aid programs authorized under title IV of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). The amendments follow a negotiated 
rulemaking conducted by the Department in the fall of 2013. 
Specifically, a negotiating committee met in September, November, and 
December of 2013 to prepare proposed regulations regarding measures for 
determining whether certain postsecondary educational programs prepare 
students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation, the 
conditions under which these educational programs remain eligible for 
the title IV Federal Student Aid programs, and requirements for 
reporting and disclosure of relevant information.
    Completed:

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               Reason                    Date            FR Cite
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Final Regulations...................   10/31/14  79 FR 64890
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: John A. Kolotos, Phone: 202-502-7762, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 1840-AD15

270. Violence Against Women Act

    Legal Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1092
    Abstract: These regulations to address the changes to the campus 
safety and security reporting requirements in the Jeanne Clery 
Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act 
(Clery Act), made by the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 
2013 (VAWA).
    Completed:

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               Reason                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   06/20/14  79 FR 35418
Final Action........................   10/20/14  79 FR 62752
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Gail McLarnon, Phone: 202-219-7048, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 1840-AD16

271. Title IV of the HEA--Definition of Adverse Credit for Direct Plus 
Loan Eligibility

    Legal Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1078-2
    Abstract: The Department is amending our regulations on the 
definition of ``adverse credit'' for Direct PLUS Loan eligibility. We 
make Direct PLUS Loans to parents of dependent undergraduate students 
and to graduate and professional students. To be eligible to receive a 
Direct PLUS Loan, the applicant must not have an ``adverse credit'' 
history as determined pursuant to regulations promulgated by the 
Secretary.
    Completed:

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               Reason                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   08/08/14  79 FR 46640
Final Action........................   10/23/14  79 FR 63317
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Gail McLarnon, Phone: 202-219-7048, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 1840-AD17
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