[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Department of Education Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
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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:

[sbull] 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.

[sbull] 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)).

[sbull] A reference to where a reader can find the current regulations 
in the Code of Federal Regulations.

[sbull] A citation of legal authority.

[sbull] 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, ED is committed to regulation 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.

     For this edition of ED's regulatory agenda, the most important 
significant regulatory actions are included in The Regulatory Plan, 
which appears in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. The 
Regulatory Plan entries are listed in the table of contents below 
and are denoted by a bracketed bold reference, which directs the 
reader to the appropriate sequence number in part II.

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    Note: The official version of this document is the document 
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Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://
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Dated: September 13, 2002.

 Brian W. Jones,

General Counsel

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                                                                                                    Regulation
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840         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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841         Governmentwide Requirement for Drug-Free Workplace (Financial Assistance) and            1890-AA07
            Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement)............................
842         Protection of Human Subjects (Classified Research)..................................     1890-AA08
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                                     Office for Civil Rights--Prerule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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843         Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act..............................................     1870-AA12
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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844         Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving      1870-AA11
            Federal Financial Assistance........................................................
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                       Office of Educational Research and Improvement--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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845         Reauthorization of the Educational, Research, Development, Dissemination, and            1850-AA57
            Improvement Act of 1994 (Section 610 Review) (Reg Plan Seq No. 22)..................
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register.


                         Office of Elementary and Secondary Education--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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846         Reauthorization of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965         1810-AA91
            (Section 610 Review) (Reg Plan Seq No. 23)..........................................
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register.


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                                                                                                    Regulation
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847         Indian Education Discretionary Grant Program........................................     1810-AA93
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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848         Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged.............................     1810-AA92
849         Impact Aid Programs.................................................................     1810-AA94
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850         Institutional Eligibility Under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as Amended;            1845-AA24
            Student Assistance General Provisions; General Provisions for the Federal Perkins
            Loan Program, Federal Work-Study Program............................................
851         Student Assistance General Provisions, Federal Perkins Loan Program, Federal Family      1845-AA23
            Education Loan Program, and William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program.............
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                                     Federal Student Aid--Completed Actions
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852         Federal Perkins Loan Program........................................................     1845-AA22
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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853         Reauthorization of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (Section 610          1820-AB54
            Review) (Reg Plan Seq No. 24).......................................................
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register.

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Department of Education (ED)                        Proposed Rule Stage


Office of Management (OM)



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840. 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 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                     11/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ellen Campbell, Family Policy Compliance Office, 
Department of Education, Office of Management, 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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841. 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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842. 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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Interim Final Rule               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)                              Prerule Stage


Office for Civil Rights (OCR)



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843. [bull] BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA EQUAL ACCESS ACT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 20 USC 7905

CFR Citation: 34 CFR ch I

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations would implement a new law, the Boy Scouts 
of America Equal Access Act (Boy Scouts Act), which is part of the No 
Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Under the Boy Scouts Act, no public 
elementary school, public secondary school, or State or local 
educational agency that provides an opportunity for one or more outside 
youth or community groups to meet on school premises or in school 
facilities before or after school hours shall deny equal access or a 
fair opportunity to meet to, or discriminate against, any group 
officially affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America or other specified 
patriotic youth groups.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           11/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Jeanette J. Lim, Director, Program Legal Group, 
Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, Room 5036, Switzer 
Building, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100
Phone: 202 205-8635

RIN: 1870-AA12

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Department of Education (ED)                        Proposed Rule Stage


Office for Civil Rights (OCR)



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844. [bull] NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS 
OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 20 USC 1681; 20 USC 1682

CFR Citation: 34 CFR 106

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: In the event changes are made, such changes would amend 
existing regulations implementing title IX of the Education Amendments 
of 1972 to provide more flexibility for educators to establish single-
sex classes and schools at the elementary and secondary levels. The 
purpose of the amendments would be to support efforts of school 
districts to improve educational outcomes for children and to provide 
public school parents with a diverse array of educational options that 
respond to the educational needs of their children, while at the same 
time ensuring appropriate safeguards against discrimination. We want to 
permit appropriate latitude for innovative efforts to help children 
learn and to expand the choices parents have for their children's 
education consistent with the purposes of the title IX statute and the 
Constitution.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            02/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jeanette J. Lim, Director, Program Legal Group, 
Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, Room 5036, Switzer 
Building, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100
Phone: 202 205-8635

RIN: 1870-AA11

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Department of Education (ED)                        Proposed Rule Stage


Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI)



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845. [bull] REAUTHORIZATION OF THE EDUCATIONAL, RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, 
DISSEMINATION, AND IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1994 (SECTION 610 REVIEW)

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 22 in part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 1850-AA57

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Department of Education (ED)                           Final Rule Stage


Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE)



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846. REAUTHORIZATION OF TITLE I OF THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY 
EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 (SECTION 610 REVIEW)

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 23 in part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 1810-AA91
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Department of Education (ED)                          Long-Term Actions


Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE)



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847. [bull] INDIAN EDUCATION DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 20 USC 7441; 20 USC 7442

CFR Citation: 34 CFR 263

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The regulations that govern the competition of new Indian 
Education discretionary grant programs for fiscal year (FY) 2002 are 
revised. The programs governed by this part include grants for the 
Professional Development Program and the Demonstration Grants for 
Indian Children Program. These programs are authorized under title VII 
of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965, as 
amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. These regulations 
identify eligible applicants for the program and the specific 
application and program requirements that must be met in order for 
applications to be considered for

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funding. These regulations also provide the requirements for the 
payback provisions that apply to the Professional Development Program. 
These regulations govern the grant application process for new FY 2002 
awards under both programs, including the payback provisions for the 
Professional Development Program.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Rule With Request for 
Comments                        07/22/02                    67 FR 47695
Comment Period End              08/21/02


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Cathie Martin, Department of Education, Office of 
Elementary and Secondary Education, Room 3W111 FB-6, 400 Maryland 
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-6335
Phone: 202 260-1683

RIN: 1810-AA93
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Department of Education (ED)                          Completed Actions


Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE)



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848. IMPROVING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF THE DISADVANTAGED

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 34 CFR 200

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            05/06/02                    67 FR 30452
Final Action                    07/05/02                    67 FR 45038

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jacquelyn Jackson
Phone: 202 260-0826

RIN: 1810-AA92
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849. [bull] IMPACT AID PROGRAMS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 20 USC 7701 to 7714

CFR Citation: 34 CFR 222

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations implement a new discretionary Impact Aid 
construction grant program, which is authorized under section 8007(b) 
of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (the Act), as amended by 
the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. The program provides competitive 
grants for emergency repairs and modernization of school facilities to 
certain eligible school districts that receive Impact Aid funds. These 
final regulations incorporate statutory requirements and provide rules 
for applying and qualifying for, as well as spending, the Federal funds 
provided under this program. These final regulations apply only to the 
fiscal year (FY) 2002 grant competition.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    08/16/02                    67 FR 53680

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Catherine Schagh, Department of Education, Office of 
Elementary and Secondary Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, 
DC 20202-6244
Phone: 202 260-3858

RIN: 1810-AA94

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Department of Education (ED)                           Final Rule Stage


Federal Student Aid (FSA)



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850. INSTITUTIONAL ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965, 
AS AMENDED; STUDENT ASSISTANCE GENERAL PROVISIONS; GENERAL PROVISIONS 
FOR THE FEDERAL PERKINS LOAN PROGRAM, FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAM

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 
682; 34 CFR 685; 34 CFR 690; 34 CFR 694; ...

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations will implement various changes to the 
Institutional Eligibility Under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as 
Amended; Student Assistance General Provisions; General Provisions for 
the Federal Perkins Loan Program, Federal Work-Study Program, and 
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program; Federal 
Work-Study Programs; Federal Family Education Loan Program; William D. 
Ford Federal Direct Loan Program; Federal Pell Grant Program; and 
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs 
regulations. These regulations were 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, and they will reduce administrative burden for 
program participants, provide benefits to students and borrowers, and 
protect taxpayers' interest.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            08/08/02                    67 FR 51718
NPRM Comment Period End         10/07/02
Final Action                    11/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Wendy Macias, Department of Education, Office of 
Postsecondary Education, Room 8056,

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1990 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 202 502-7526

RIN: 1845-AA24
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851. STUDENT ASSISTANCE GENERAL PROVISIONS, FEDERAL PERKINS LOAN 
PROGRAM, 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; 34 CFR 668; 34 CFR 674

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations will implement various changes to the 
Student Assistance General Provisions, Federal Perkins Loan Program, 
Federal Family Education Loan Program, and William D. Ford Federal 
Direct Loan Program and were 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. These regulations will reduce administrative burden 
for program participants, provide benefits to students and borrowers, 
and protect taxpayers' interest.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            08/06/02                    67 FR 51036
NPRM Comment Period End         10/07/02
Final Action                    11/00/02

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
Phone: 202 219-7048

RIN: 1845-AA23
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Department of Education (ED)                          Completed Actions


Federal Student Aid (FSA)



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852. FEDERAL PERKINS LOAN PROGRAM

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 34 CFR 674

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Withdrawn                       07/26/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Gail McLarnon
Phone: 202 219-7048

RIN: 1845-AA22

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Department of Education (ED)                        Proposed Rule Stage


Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)



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853. [bull] REAUTHORIZATION OF THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES 
EDUCATION ACT (SECTION 610 REVIEW)

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 24 in part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 1820-AB54
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