[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Department of Education Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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Part VI

Department of Education


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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (ED)






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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.

Electronic Access to This Document

     You may view this document, as well as all other Department of 
Education documents published in the Federal Register, in text or 
Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF), on the Internet at the 
following site:

http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister

     To use PDF, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is 
available free at this site. If you have questions about using PDF, 
call the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) toll free, at 1-888-
293-6498, or in the Washington, DC, area at (202) 512-1530.

     Note: The official version of this document is the document 
published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the 
official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal 
Regulations is available on GPO Access at:

http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html

Dated: March 25, 2002.

 Brian W. Jones,

General Counsel.

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                                                                                                    Regulation
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  Number                                                                                              Number
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645        Student Rights in Research, Experimental Programs, and Testing.......................     1880-AA66
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                            Office of the Chief Financial Officer--Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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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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                                                                                                    Regulation
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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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                                                                                                    Regulation
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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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                               Office of Federal Student Aid--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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  Number                                                                                              Number
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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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                   Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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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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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: [email protected]

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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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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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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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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