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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 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 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.
The agenda includes only regulatory activities that have been
assigned a Regulation Identifier Number (RIN) by the Regulatory
Information Service Center.
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 (71 FR 72775, published December 11, 2006), 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.
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.
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Regulations is available on GPO Access at:
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Dated: March 1, 2007.
Kent D. Talbert,
General Counsel.
Office of the Chief Financial Officer--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
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714 Direct Grant Programs and Definitions That Apply to Department Regulations............ 1890-AA14
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Office of the Chief Financial Officer--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
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715 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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716 State-Administered Programs........................................................... 1890-AA13
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Office of Elementary and Secondary Education--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
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717 Migrant Education Program............................................................. 1810-AA99
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Office of Elementary and Secondary Education--Completed Actions
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Regulation
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718 Title I, Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged; Individuals With 1810-AA98
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)--Assistance to States for the Education of Children
With Disabilities.....................................................................
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Office of Postsecondary Education--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
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719 Federal Perkins Loan Program, Federal Family Education Loan Program, and William D. 1840-AC88
Ford Federal Direct Loan Program......................................................
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Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
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720 Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers With Disabilities................. 1820-AB59
721 Assistance to States for the Education of Children With Disabilities and Preschool 1820-AB60
Grants for Children With Disabilities Programs........................................
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Office of Innovation and Improvement--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
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722 Student Rights in Research, Experimental Programs, and Testing........................ 1855-AA03
723 Family Educational Rights and Privacy................................................. 1855-AA05
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Department of Education (ED) Proposed Rule Stage
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)
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714. DIRECT GRANT PROGRAMS AND DEFINITIONS THAT APPLY TO DEPARTMENT
REGULATIONS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 20 USC 1221e-3; 20 USC 3474
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 75; 34 CFR 77
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Secretary proposes to amend the regulations in 34 CFR
part 75 and part 77 to align the discretionary grant selection criteria
and continuation award standards with the performance management
standards established for Department of Education programs. These
amendments would improve the Department's ability to determine whether
discretionary grant programs are achieving established performance
measures under the Government Performance and Results Act and other
performance management requirements and whether projects funded by the
Department are establishing and meeting challenging and realistic
performance milestones and targets. The Secretary also proposes an
amendment to improve financial management of discretionary grants.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 10/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Peter Wathen-Dunn, Department of Education, Office of
the General Counsel, Room 6E211, FB-6, 400 Maryland Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20202-2243
Phone: 202 401-6700
RIN: 1890-AA14
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Department of Education (ED) Long-Term Actions
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)
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715. 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: Jeffrey Rodamar
Phone: 202 245-6153
RIN: 1890-AA08
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Department of Education (ED) Completed Actions
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)
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716. STATE-ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 76
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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Final Action 01/25/07 72 FR 3698
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: State
Agency Contact: Patrick Sherrill
Phone: 202 708-8196
RIN: 1890-AA13
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Department of Education (ED) Proposed Rule Stage
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE)
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717. MIGRANT EDUCATION PROGRAM
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 20 USC 6393, 6394, 6399
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 200
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Secretary proposes to modify regulations for the Migrant
Education Program. These regulations would modify requirements
concerning State funding allocations and clarify requirements
concerning migrant child eligibility and State procedures for quality
control.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 04/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Federalism: This action may have federalism implications as defined in
EO 13132.
Agency Contact: Francisco Garcia, Department of Education, Office of
Elementary and Secondary Education, Room 3E317, 400 Maryland Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20202
Phone: 202 260-1164
RIN: 1810-AA99
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Department of Education (ED) Completed Actions
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE)
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718. TITLE I, IMPROVING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF THE DISADVANTAGED;
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT (IDEA)--ASSISTANCE TO STATES
FOR THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 200; 34 CFR 300
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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Final Action 04/09/07 72 FR 17748
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Jacquelyn Jackson
Phone: 202 260-0826
Alexa Posny
Phone: 202 245-7459
RIN: 1810-AA98
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Department of Education (ED) Final Rule Stage
Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE)
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719. [bull] FEDERAL PERKINS LOAN PROGRAM, FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN
PROGRAM, AND WILLIAM D. FORD FEDERAL DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 20 USC 1087aa to 1087hh; 20 USC 421 to 429
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 674; 34 CFR 682; 34 CFR 685
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, December 29, 2006, The statutory
deadline for publication of these regulations is 12/29/2006.
Abstract: These interim final regulations amend the Federal Perkins
Loan (Perkins Loan) Program, Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
Program, and William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program
regulations to implement the changes to the Higher Education Act of
1965, as amended (HEA), resulting from the enactment of the Third
Higher Education Extension Act of 2006 (THEEA), Public Law 109-292.
These interim final regulations reflect the provisions of the THEEA
that authorize the discharge of the outstanding balance of certain
Perkins, FFEL, and Direct Loan Program loans for survivors of eligible
public servants and other eligible victims of September 11, 2001,
terrorist attacks.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule 12/28/06 71 FR 78075
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 01/29/07
Final Action 04/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Brian Smith, Department of Education, Office of
Postsecondary Education, Room 8053, 1990 K Street NW, Washington, DC
20006-8540
Phone: 202 502-7551
John Utz, Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education,
Union Center Plaza, 830 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20202-5345
Phone: 202 377-4008
RIN: 1840-AC88
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Department of Education (ED) Proposed Rule Stage
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
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720. EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH
DISABILITIES
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 20 USC 1431 to 1435
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 303
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These proposed regulations would implement statutory changes
made to part C of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act
governing the Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers With
Disabilities.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 04/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Alexa Posny, Department of Education, Office of Special
Education and Rehabilitative Services, Room 4109, PCP, 400 Maryland
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-2641
Phone: 202 245-7459
RIN: 1820-AB59
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721. ASSISTANCE TO STATES FOR THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH
DISABILITIES AND PRESCHOOL GRANTS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
PROGRAMS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 20 USC 1221e-3; 20 USC 1406; 20 USC 1411 to 1419
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 300
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These proposed regulations would amend recently issued final
regulations governing the Assistance to States for the Education of
Children With Disabilities and Preschool Grants for Children With
Disabilities programs under the Individuals With Disabilities Education
Act (71 FR 46540). Proposed new provisions, determined necessary for
effective administration of certain areas of these programs and not
subject to public comment in prior rulemaking, include representation
of parents by non-attorneys in due process hearings, revocation of
consent after a parent agrees to services, and base payments to local
educational agencies.
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Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 06/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Alexa Posny, Department of Education, Office of Special
Education and Rehabilitative Services, Room 4109, PCP, 400 Maryland
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-2641
Phone: 202 245-7459
RIN: 1820-AB60
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Department of Education (ED) Proposed Rule Stage
Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII)
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722. 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
section 445 of the General Education Provisions Act, as amended--
commonly referred to as 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. Amendments made to PPRA by
NCLB specify certain subjects on which local educational agencies, in
consultation with parents, must develop and adopt policies. These
amendments also require 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 07/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Ellen Campbell, Department of Education, Family Policy
Compliance Office, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 2W117, Washington, DC
20202-4605
Phone: 202 260-3887
Related RIN: Previously reported as 1880-AA66
RIN: 1855-AA03
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723. FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 20 USC 1232g
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 99
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These proposed regulations would implement amendments to
section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act, as amended--
commonly referred to as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
of 1974 (FERPA)--resulting from the USA Patriot Act (Pub. L. 107-56),
the Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act, and section 1601(d) of the
Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (Pub. L.
106-386). These amendments also would implement two U.S. Supreme Court
decisions interpreting FERPA and make other necessary changes regarding
permissible disclosures of education records, the safeguarding of
education records, permissible redisclosures of education records by
State and Federal officials, and investigation and enforcement
procedures.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 07/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Ellen Campbell, Department of Education, Family Policy
Compliance Office, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 2W117, Washington, DC
20202-4605
Phone: 202 260-3887
RIN: 1855-AA05
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