[Federal Register: April 29, 1996 (Volume 61, Number 83)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 18680-18681] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 34 CFR Parts 11, 50, 302, 358, 631, 632, 633, 634, 635, 653, 769, 770, 771, 772, 776, 777, 785, 786, 787, 788, 789, and 791 Removal of Regulations AGENCY: Department of Education. ACTION: Final regulations. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Secretary amends the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) to remove unnecessary and obsolete regulations. As a result of new legislation, absence of funding, and review in accordance with the President's regulatory reinvention initiative, the Secretary has determined that these regulations are no longer needed or will become unnecessary in the future. The Secretary takes this action to remove the regulations from the CFR. EFFECTIVE DATE: Parts 11, 302, 358, 631, 632, 633, 634, 635, 653, 785, 786, 787, 788, 789, and 791 are removed effective May 29, 1996. Parts 50, 769, 771, 772, and 777 are removed effective October 1, 1996. Parts 770 and 776 are removed effective October 1, 1997. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth C. Depew, U.S. Department of Education, Room 5112, FB-10, 600 Independence 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 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: President Clinton's memorandum of March 4, 1995, titled ``Regulatory Reinvention Initiative,'' directed heads of departments and agencies to review all existing regulations to eliminate those that are outdated and modify others to increase flexibility and reduce burden. The Department has undertaken a thorough review of its existing regulations and has identified the regulations removed by this document as obsolete or unnecessary. Additional obsolete and unnecessary regulations were previously removed on May 23, 1995 (60 FR 27223) as part of the Regulatory Reinvention Initiative. Based on this review, the Secretary also withdraws the notice of proposed rulemaking issued for 34 CFR Part 50 on March 1, 1993 (58 FR 11924). The regulations being removed are no longer necessary to administer the program, have been superseded by new legislation, or were issued to implement a program that is no longer funded. To the extent that regulations are needed to implement new legislation, they will be issued separately from this document. Any determination to issue new regulations will be carefully considered to ensure that it is consistent with the President's regulatory reform efforts and the principles in Executive Order 12866. The Department is continuing to review its other existing regulations thoroughly in consultation with its customers and partners. To the extent the Secretary can identify further opportunities for regulatory reinvention, the Secretary will propose appropriate amendments to revise or eliminate outdated provisions, reduce burden, and increase flexibility. Waiver of Proposed Rulemaking In accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553), it is the practice of the Secretary to offer interested parties the opportunity to comment on proposed regulations. However, these regulations merely reflect statutory changes and remove unnecessary and obsolete regulatory provisions. Removal of the regulations does not establish or affect substantive policy. Therefore, the [[Page 18681]] Secretary has determined, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), that public comment is unnecessary and contrary to the public interest. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 These regulations have been examined under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 and have been found to contain no information collection requirements. Assessment of Educational Impact Based on its own review, the Department has determined that the regulations in this document do not require transmission of information that is being gathered by or is available from any other agency or authority of the United States. List of Subjects 34 CFR Part 11 Administrative practice and procedure, Advisory committees. 34 CFR Part 50 Cultural exchange programs, Foreign residence requirements, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. 34 CFR Part 302 Education of handicapped, Elementary and secondary education, Grant programs-education. 34 CFR Part 358 Education of handicapped, Educational research, Grant programs- education. 34 CFR Part 631 Colleges and universities, Grant programs-education, Student aid. 34 CFR Part 632 Colleges and universities, Grant programs-education, Student aid. 34 CFR Part 633 Colleges and universities, Grant programs-education, Student aid. 34 CFR Part 634 Colleges and universities, Grant programs-education, Student aid. 34 CFR Part 635 Colleges and universities, Grant programs-education, Student aid. 34 CFR Part 653 Grant programs-education, Student aid, Teachers. 34 CFR Part 769 Grant programs-education, Libraries. 34 CFR Part 770 Grant programs-education, Libraries. 34 CFR Part 771 Grant programs-education, Libraries. 34 CFR Part 772 Grant programs-education, Libraries. 34 CFR Part 776 Grant programs-education, Libraries. 34 CFR Part 777 Grant programs-education, Libraries. 34 CFR Part 785 Educational research, Grant programs-education. 34 CFR Part 786 Adult education, Colleges and universities, Educational research, Grant programs-education, Elementary and secondary education. 34 CFR Part 787 Educational research, Grant-programs education, Teachers. 34 CFR Part 788 Educational research, Grant programs-education, States. 34 CFR Part 789 Educational research, Elementary and secondary education, Grant programs-education, Private schools. 34 CFR Part 791 Elementary and secondary education, Grant programs-education, Students. Dated: April 23, 1996. Richard W. Riley, Secretary of Education. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance numbers do not apply.) For reasons stated in the preamble, under the authority at 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3, the Secretary amends Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations by removing Parts 11, 50, 302, 358, 631, 632, 633, 634, 635, 653, 769, 770, 771, 772, 776, 777, 785, 786, 787, 788, 789, and 791. [FR Doc. 96-10473 Filed 4-26-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P