[The Regulatory Plan and 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


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 Stanley M. 
Cohen, Division of Regulatory Services, Office of the General Counsel, 
Department of Education, Room 6E117, 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 
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, 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 the regulation listed in this 
agenda that is 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 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.

     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 entry is listed in the table of contents below and 
is denoted by a bracketed bold reference, which directs the reader 
to the appropriate sequence number in part II.

Electronic Access to This Document

     You may view this document, as well as all other ED 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/news/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: www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/
index.html

Dated: October 14, 2004.

Brian W. Jones,

General Counsel.

                             Office of the Chief Financial Officer--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                     Regulation
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier
  Number                                                                                               Number
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849         Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects, Technical Amendment..............    1890-AA12
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                            Office of the Chief Financial Officer--Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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  Number                                                                                               Number
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850         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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  Number                                                                                               Number
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851         Direct Grant Programs--E-Application Regulations......................................    1890-AA09
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                                  Office for Civil Rights--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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  Number                                                                                               Number
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852         Equal Access to Public School Facilities for the Boy Scouts of America and Other          1870-AA12
            Designated Youth Groups...............................................................
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                                    Office for Civil Rights--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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  Number                                                                                               Number
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853         Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving       1870-AA11
            Federal Financial Assistance..........................................................
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                         Office of Elementary and Secondary Education--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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  Number                                                                                               Number
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854         Title I, Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged......................    1810-AA97
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                     Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services--Prerule Stage
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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  Number                                                                                               Number
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855         Reauthorization of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (Section 610           1820-AB54
            Review) (Reg Plan Seq No. 35).........................................................
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register.


                   Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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  Number                                                                                               Number
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856         Title I, Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged......................    1820-AB55
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                            Office of Innovation and Improvement--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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  Number                                                                                               Number
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857         Credit Enhancement for Charter School Facilities Program..............................    1855-AA02
858         Student Rights in Research, Experimental Programs, and Testing........................    1855-AA03
859         Innovation for Teacher Quality........................................................    1855-AA04
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Department of Education (ED)                           Final Rule Stage


Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)



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849. FEDERAL POLICY FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS, TECHNICAL 
AMENDMENT

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 20 USC 1221e-3; 20 USC 3474; 42 USC 300v-
1(b)

CFR Citation: 34 CFR 97

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These final regulations would amend the Department of 
Education regulations for the protection of human subjects by (1) 
changing all references to the Office for Protection from Research 
Risks (OPRR) to the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) and 
(2) revising the footnote at the end of 34 CFR 97.101(i) by removing 
the references to research involving fetuses, pregnant women, or human 
in vitro fertilization and subpart B of 45 CFR part 46. This technical 
amendment is being made in conjunction with the other Federal 
departments and agencies that have promulgated the Federal Policy for 
the Protection of Human Subjects.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    12/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Helene Deramond, Department of Education, Office of the 
Chief Financial Officer, Room 7103, PCP, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, 
Washington, DC 20202-4248
Phone: 202 245-6154

RIN: 1890-AA12
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Department of Education (ED)                          Long-Term Actions


Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)



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850. PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS (CLASSIFIED RESEARCH)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 34 CFR 97

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

Agency Contact: Helene Deramond
Phone: 202 245-6154

RIN: 1890-AA08
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Department of Education (ED)                          Completed Actions


Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)



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851. DIRECT GRANT PROGRAMS--E-APPLICATION REGULATIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 34 CFR 75

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    07/08/04                    69 FR 41200

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Blanca Rodriguez
Phone: 202 245-6120

RIN: 1890-AA09
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Department of Education (ED)                        Proposed Rule Stage


Office for Civil Rights (OCR)



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852. EQUAL ACCESS TO PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES FOR THE BOY SCOUTS OF 
AMERICA AND OTHER DESIGNATED YOUTH GROUPS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 20 USC 7905

CFR Citation: 34 CFR 108

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations would implement the Boy Scouts of America 
Equal Access Act (Boy Scouts Act), which is part of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by 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 
receives funds made available through the Department and that has a 
limited public forum or designated open forum 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                           11/15/02                    67 FR 69456
ANPRM Comment Period End        12/16/02
NPRM                            10/19/04                    69 FR 61556
NPRM Comment Period End         12/03/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

URL For Public Comments:
www.regulations.gov

Agency Contact: Sandra G. Battle, Department of Education, Office for 
Civil Rights, Room 6126, PCP, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 
20202-1100
Phone: 202 245-6767

RIN: 1870-AA12
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Department of Education (ED)                           Final Rule Stage


Office for Civil Rights (OCR)



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853. NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR 
ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 20 USC 1681 to 1682

CFR Citation: 34 CFR 106

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Department proposed changes to the regulations 
implementing title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. These 
changes would amend existing regulations to provide more flexibility 
for educators to establish single-sex classes and schools at the 
elementary and secondary levels. The amendments would 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. Amendments would be designed 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 title IX.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            03/09/04                    69 FR 11276
NPRM Comment Period End         04/23/04
Final Action                    12/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sandra G. Battle, Department of Education, Office for 
Civil Rights, Room 6126, PCP, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 
20202-1100
Phone: 202 245-6767

RIN: 1870-AA11
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Department of Education (ED)                           Final Rule Stage


Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE)



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854. TITLE I, IMPROVING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF THE DISADVANTAGED

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: PL 107-110

CFR Citation: 34 CFR 200

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations would clarify statutory provisions 
regarding State, LEA, and school accountability for the academic 
achievement of limited English proficient (LEP) students and are needed 
to implement changes to title I of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 
2001. The regulations would permit States to exclude from reading/
language arts assessments LEP students who have been in schools in the 
United States for fewer than 10 months. The regulations would also 
permit States to count in the LEP subgroup for 1 or 2 years students 
who were LEP but who, it is determined, are no longer LEP.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/24/04                    69 FR 35462
NPRM Comment Period End         08/09/04
Final Action                    11/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jacquelyn Jackson, Director, Student Achievement and 
School Accountability Programs, Department of Education, Office of 
Elementary and Secondary Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 3W230, 
Washington, DC 20202-6132
Phone: 202 260-0826

Related RIN: Previously reported as 1820-AB55
RIN: 1810-AA97
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Department of Education (ED)                              Prerule Stage


Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)



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855. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT 
(SECTION 610 REVIEW)

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 35 in part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 1820-AB54
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Department of Education (ED)                          Completed Actions


Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)



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856. TITLE I, IMPROVING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF THE DISADVANTAGED

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Transferred to RIN 1810-AA97    09/29/04

RIN: 1820-AB55
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Department of Education (ED)                        Proposed Rule Stage


Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII)



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857. CREDIT ENHANCEMENT FOR CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITIES PROGRAM

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 20 USC 7223 to 7223j

CFR Citation: 34 CFR 225

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Department would use these regulations to administer the 
Credit Enhancement for Charter Schools Facilities program (authorized 
under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by 
the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001) and its predecessor, the Charter 
School Facilities Demonstration Grant program. Under the program, the 
Department provides grants to non-profit and public entities to 
demonstrate innovative credit enhancement strategies that help charter 
schools meet their facility needs.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/22/04                    69 FR 62008
NPRM Comment Period End         11/22/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

URL For More Information:
[email protected]

URL For Public Comments:
www.regulations.gov

Agency Contact: Jim Houser, or Valarie Perkins, Department of 
Education, Office of Innovation and Improvement, Room 3E114, 400 
Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-5961
Phone: 202 260-1924

RIN: 1855-AA02
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858. 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 amendments to the 
Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) resulting from (1) section 
1017 of the Goals 2000 Educate America Act (Pub. L. 103-227; 20 U.S.C. 
1232h) and (2) legislation passed as part of the No Child Left Behind 
Act of 2001 (NCLB) (Pub. L. 107-110). Section 1017 of Goals 2000 
amended PPRA to require schools, in certain instances, to make specific 
educational materials available to parents for inspection. The 
provision also amended PPRA to prohibit schools from requiring students 
to submit to certain surveys, analyses, or evaluations without parental 
consent. NCLB specified certain subjects on which schools, in 
conjunction with parents, must develop and adopt policies. NCLB also 
required local educational agencies to directly notify parents of these 
policies and permit parents to opt out of certain activities. As our 
next action we will issue a new NPRM incorporating the amendments 
resulting from NCLB, as well as the earlier amendments resulting from 
the Goals 2000 Educate America Act.

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                     01/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

URL For Public Comments:
www.regulations.gov

Agency Contact: Ellen Campbell, Department of Education, Family Policy 
Compliance Office, Room 2W117, FB-6, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, 
Washington, DC 20202-4605
Phone: 202 260-3887

Related RIN: Previously reported as 1880-AA66
RIN: 1855-AA03
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859.  INNOVATION FOR TEACHER QUALITY

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 20 USC 1221e-3; 20 USC 3474; 20 USC 6671 to 6684

CFR Citation: 34 CFR 230, subpart B

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations would prescribe criteria to be used in 
selecting eligible members of the Armed Forces to participate in the 
Troops-to-Teachers program and receive financial assistance through 
that program.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

URL For Public Comments:
www.regulations.gov

Agency Contact: Patricia Gore, Department of Education, Office of 
Innovation and Improvement, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 5E121, 
Washington, DC 20202-6140
Phone: 202 205-5812

RIN: 1855-AA04
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