[November 22, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 224)] [Unified Agenda] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [frwais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID: f:ua22006.wais] [Page 64319-64329] Department of Education [[Page 64319]] _______________________________________________________________________ Part VI _______________________________________________________________________ Semiannual Regulatory Agenda [[Page 64320]] Department of Education (ED) _______________________________________________________________________ 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. _______________________________________________________________________ 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 Kenneth C. Depew, Division of Regulatory Services, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Education, Room 6E109, 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 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., eastern time, Monday through Friday. 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 Secretary's Principles for Regulating, listed in the Department's regulatory plan, the Department of Education 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 on this agenda that are designated for periodic review under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 610). The Department also will review all regulations that are published to ensure that, if appropriate, those regulations support the National Education Goals. This publication in the Federal Register does not impose any binding obligation on the Department with regard to any specific item on 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. Dated : October 15, 1999. Steve Y. Winnick, Acting General Counsel. Departmental Management--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 997 Student Rights in Research, Experimental Programs, and Testing..................... 1880-AA66 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 64321]] Departmental Management--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 998 Protection of Human Subjects (Classified Research)................................. 1880-AA79 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Departmental Management--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 999 Privacy Act Regulations............................................................ 1880-AA78 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of the Chief Financial Officer--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1000 Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR).................... 1890-AA00 1001 Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR).................... 1890-AA02 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of Elementary and Secondary Education--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1002 Title I -- Helping Disadvantaged Children Meet High Standards...................... 1810-AA90 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of Student Financial Assistance--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1003 Institutional Eligibility Under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as Amended; 1845-AA08 Student Assistance General Provisions (Completion of a Section 610 Review).......... 1004 Secretary's Recognition of Accrediting Agencies (Completion of a Section 610 1845-AA09 Review)............................................................................. 1005 Student Assistance General Provisions (Return of Title IV Aid) (Completion of a 1845-AA02 Section 610 Review)................................................................. 1006 Student Assistance General Provisions; General Provisions for the Federal Perkins 1845-AA01 Loan Program, Federal Work-Study Program, and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program........................................................... 1007 Student Assistance General Provisions (Consumerism) (Completion of a Section 610 1845-AA03 Review)............................................................................. 1008 Student Assistance General Provisions (Cohort Default Rates) (Completion of a 1845-AA04 Section 610 Review)................................................................. 1009 Student Assistance General Provisions (Student Eligibility) (Completion of a 1845-AA07 Section 610 Review)................................................................. 1010 Federal Perkins Loan Program (Completion of a Section 610 Review).................. 1845-AA05 1011 Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program; William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan 1845-AA00 Program (Completion of a Section 610 Review)........................................ 1012 Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program (Lenders and Guaranty Agencies) 1845-AA06 (Completion of a Section 610 Review)................................................ 1013 William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (Repayment Incentives) (Completion of a 1845-AA10 Section 610 Review)................................................................. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of Postsecondary Education--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1014 Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants Program......................................... 1840-AC65 1015 Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers To Use Technology.................................... 1840-AC81 [[Page 64322]] 1016 Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) (Reg 1840-AC82 Plan Seq. No. 20)................................................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register. Office of Postsecondary Education--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1017 Institutional Eligibility Under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as Amended 1840-AC64 (Completion of a Section 610 Review)................................................ 1018 Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants Program......................................... 1840-AC67 1019 Student Assistance General Provisions; Federal Work-Study Programs; Federal 1840-AC63 Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant Programs; Federal Pell Grant Program (Completion of a Section 610 Review)................................................ 1020 Federal Family Education Loan Program.............................................. 1840-AC55 1021 Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program (Lenders and Guaranty Agencies)....... 1840-AC61 1022 Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program; William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan 1840-AC62 Program; and Federal Perkins Loan Program (Completion of a Section 610 Review)...... 1023 William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program........................................ 1840-AC57 1024 William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program........................................ 1840-AC68 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1025 The State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program (Section 610 Review) (Reg Plan 1820-AB50 Seq. No. 21)........................................................................ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1026 Personnel Preparation To Improve Services and Results for Children With 1820-AB46 Disabilities........................................................................ 1027 The State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program--Evaluation Standards and 1820-AB14 Performance Indicators.............................................................. 1028 Projects With Industry............................................................. 1820-AB45 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Education (ED) Final Rule Stage Departmental Management (EDMAN) _______________________________________________________________________ 997. STUDENT RIGHTS IN RESEARCH, EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMS, AND TESTING Priority: Other Significant Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or duplication, or streamline requirements. 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. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/28/95 60 FR 44696 NPRM Comment Period End 10/27/95 Final Action 11/00/99 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No [[Page 64323]] Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Ellen Campbell, Family Policy Compliance Office, Department of Education, Room 2W101, 400 MD Avenue SW, FB-6, Washington, DC 20202-4605 Phone: 202 260-3887 RIN: 1880-AA66 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Education (ED) Long-Term Actions Departmental Management (EDMAN) _______________________________________________________________________ 998. 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: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Helene Deramond, Department of Education, Room 3652, ROB-3, 400 MD Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202 Phone: 202 260-5353 RIN: 1880-AA79 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Education (ED) Completed Actions Departmental Management (EDMAN) _______________________________________________________________________ 999. PRIVACY ACT REGULATIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 34 CFR 5b Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 06/09/99 64 FR 31066 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Gale Hoes Phone: 202 205-5786 RIN: 1880-AA78 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Education (ED) Long-Term Actions Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) _______________________________________________________________________ 1000. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS (EDGAR) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or duplication, or streamline requirements. Legal Authority: 20 USC 1221e-3(a)(1) CFR Citation: 34 CFR 75; 34 CFR 76; 34 CFR 77 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: These proposed regulations would reinvent key parts of EDGAR by eliminating unnecessary, obsolete, or duplicative provisions; replacing some provisions with non-regulatory guidance; and revising other sections to improve clarity and ease of use by the Department's customers. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 08/23/96 61 FR 43640 NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tony Cavataio, Management Analyst, Grants Policy and Oversight Staff, Department of Education, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Room 3652, 400 MD Avenue SW, ROB-3, Washington, DC 20202-4248 Phone: 202 708-7802 Fax: 800 877-8339 Email: tony__ cavataio@ed.gov RIN: 1890-AA00 _______________________________________________________________________ 1001. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS (EDGAR) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or duplication, or streamline requirements. Legal Authority: 20 USC 1221e-3(a)(1); 20 USC 3474 CFR Citation: 34 CFR 75 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: These regulations are needed to implement features of the Department's redesigned discretionary grants process. These regulations will establish the procedures the Secretary may use for reviewing and selecting applications submitted for new grants under the discretionary grant programs. Several new review and selection procedures will be established and defined. These regulations will also propose a new policy to give special [[Page 64324]] consideration to novice applicants and will define the procedures for reviewing and selecting applications submitted under a novice set- aside. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Valerie A. Sinkovits, Management Analyst, Department of Education, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Room 3652, 400 MD Avenue SW, ROB-3, Washington, DC 20202-4248 Phone: 202 708-7568 Fax: 800 877-8339 Email: valerie__ sinkovits@ed.gov RIN: 1890-AA02 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Education (ED) Proposed Rule Stage Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) _______________________________________________________________________ 1002. * TITLE I -- HELPING DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN MEET HIGH STANDARDS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 20 USC 6301-6514 CFR Citation: 34 CFR 200 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: These regulations would reflect the Department's initial experience in making allocations directly to 15,000 school districts. The regulations will potentially affect all formula grant allocations under Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/00/99 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Sandy Brown, Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Room 3C132, FB-6, 400 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC 20202 Phone: 202 260-0976 RIN: 1810-AA90 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Education (ED) Completed Actions Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) _______________________________________________________________________ 1003. * INSTITUTIONAL ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965, AS AMENDED; STUDENT ASSISTANCE GENERAL PROVISIONS (COMPLETION OF A SECTION 610 REVIEW) Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 20 USC 1001; 20 USC 1094; 20 USC 1099b; 20 USC 1099c; 20 USC 1002; 20 USC 1003; 20 USC 1088; 20 USC 1091; ... CFR Citation: 34 CFR 600; 34 CFR 668 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: These regulations are needed to implement changes made by the Higher Education Amendments of 1998 (Pub. L. 105-244, enacted October 7, 1998) and are subject to negotiated rulemaking. The regulations would amend provisions governing eligibility for and participation in the student financial assistance programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 12/23/98 63 FR 71206 NPRM 07/15/99 64 FR 38272 Final Action 10/29/99 64 FR 58607 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1840-AC75. Agency Contact: Cheryl Leibovitz, Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance, PO Box 23272, Washington, DC 20026-3272 Phone: 202 708-9900 RIN: 1845-AA08 _______________________________________________________________________ 1004. * SECRETARY'S RECOGNITION OF ACCREDITING AGENCIES (COMPLETION OF A SECTION 610 REVIEW) Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 20 USC 1099b CFR Citation: 34 CFR 602 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: These regulations are needed to implement changes made by the Higher Education Amendments of 1998 (Pub. L. 105-244, enacted October 7, 1998) and are subject to negotiated rulemaking. These regulations would affect provisions governing the Secretary's recognition of accrediting agencies. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 12/23/98 63 FR 71206 NPRM 06/25/99 64 FR 34466 Final Action 10/20/99 64 FR 56611 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1840-AC80. Agency Contact: Karen W. Kershenstein, Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance, Room 3915, ROB-3, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20202-5244 Phone: 202 708-7417 RIN: 1845-AA09 [[Page 64325]] _______________________________________________________________________ 1005. * STUDENT ASSISTANCE GENERAL PROVISIONS (RETURN OF TITLE IV AID) (COMPLETION OF A SECTION 610 REVIEW) Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 20 USC 1001; 20 USC 1002; 20 USC 1003; 20 USC 1071 thru 1087-2; 20 USC 1088; ... CFR Citation: 34 CFR 668; 34 CFR 682 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: These regulations are needed to implement changes made by the Higher Education Amendments of 1998 (Pub. L. 105-244, enacted October 7, 1998) and are subject to negotiated rulemaking. The regulations would implement changes affecting the treatment of funds for student financial assistance programs under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, if a student withdraws from an institution. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 12/23/98 63 FR 71206 NPRM 08/06/99 64 FR 43023 Final Action 11/01/99 64 FR 59015 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1840-AC74. Agency Contact: Wendy Macias, Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance, Room 3013, ROB-3, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202 Phone: 202 708-8242 RIN: 1845-AA02 _______________________________________________________________________ 1006. * STUDENT ASSISTANCE GENERAL PROVISIONS; GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR THE FEDERAL PERKINS LOAN PROGRAM, FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAM, AND FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROGRAM Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 20 USC 421 thru 429; 20 USC 1070(a); 20 USC 1070b- 1070b-3; 20 USC 1085; 20 USC 1087aa-1087ii; 20 USC 1088; 20 USC 1091; 20 USC 1092; 20 USC 1094; 20 USC 1099c; 20 USC 1141; 42 USC 2751-2756b; ... CFR Citation: 34 CFR 668; 34 CFR 690; 34 CFR 673; 34 CFR 674; 34 CFR 675; 34 CFR 670; ... Legal Deadline: None Abstract: These regulations are needed to implement changes made by the Higher Education Amendments of 1998 (Pub. L. 105-244, enacted October 7, 1998) and are subject to negotiated rulemaking. The proposed changes would affect regulations governing the Campus-Based Programs, Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Work-Study (FWS), and Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Programs, the Federal Pell Grant Program, and the Student Assistance General Provisions. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 12/23/98 63 FR 71206 NPRM 08/03/99 64 FR 42205 Final Action 10/28/99 64 FR 58283 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1840-AC72. Agency Contact: Kathy Gause, Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance, Room 3045, ROB-3, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-5447 Phone: 202 708-8242 RIN: 1845-AA01 _______________________________________________________________________ 1007. * STUDENT ASSISTANCE GENERAL PROVISIONS (CONSUMERISM) (COMPLETION OF A SECTION 610 REVIEW) Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 20 USC 1085; 20 USC 1141; 20 USC 1088; 20 USC 1091; 20 USC 1094; 20 USC 1099e; ... CFR Citation: 34 CFR 668 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: These regulations are needed to implement changes made by the Higher Education Amendments of 1998 (Pub. L. 105-244, enacted October 7, 1998) and are subject to negotiated rulemaking. The changes would govern the disclosure of institutional and financial assistance information provided to students under the student financial assistance programs under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 12/23/98 63 FR 71206 NPRM 08/10/99 64 FR 43581 Final Action 11/01/99 64 FR 59059 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1840-AC76. Agency Contact: Paula Husselmann, Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance, PO Box 23272, Washington, DC 20026-3272 Phone: 202 708-8242 RIN: 1845-AA03 _______________________________________________________________________ 1008. * STUDENT ASSISTANCE GENERAL PROVISIONS (COHORT DEFAULT RATES) (COMPLETION OF A SECTION 610 REVIEW) Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 20 USC 1085; 20 USC 1088; 20 USC 1091; 20 USC 1092; 20 USC 1094; ... CFR Citation: 34 CFR 668 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: These regulations are needed to implement changes made by the Higher Education Amendments of 1998 (Pub. L. 105-244, enacted October 7, 1998) and are subject to negotiated rulemaking. The proposed changes concern the cohort default rate and related issues. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 12/23/98 63 FR 71206 NPRM 07/30/99 64 FR 41751 Final Action 11/01/99 64 FR 58973 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1840-AC79. Agency Contact: Kenneth Smith, Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance, PO Box 23272, Washington, DC 20026-3272 Phone: 202 708-8242 RIN: 1845-AA04 [[Page 64326]] _______________________________________________________________________ 1009. * STUDENT ASSISTANCE GENERAL PROVISIONS (STUDENT ELIGIBILITY) (COMPLETION OF A SECTION 610 REVIEW) Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 20 USC 1001; 20 USC 1088; 20 USC 1091; 20 USC 1092; 20 USC 1094; 20 USC 1099e; 20 USC 1099c-1; 20 USC 1002; 20 USC 1003; 20 USC 1085; 20 USC 1088; ... CFR Citation: 34 CFR 668 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: These regulations are needed to implement changes made by the Higher Education Amendments of 1998 (Pub. L. 105-244, enacted October 7, 1998) and are subject to negotiated rulemaking. The proposed changes concern student eligibility issues. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 12/23/98 63 FR 71206 NPRM 07/16/99 64 FR 38503 Final Action 10/22/99 64 FR 57355 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1840-AC73. Agency Contact: Lloyd Horwich, Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance, PO Box 20026, Washington, DC 20026-3272 Phone: 202 708-8242 RIN: 1845-AA07 _______________________________________________________________________ 1010. * FEDERAL PERKINS LOAN PROGRAM (COMPLETION OF A SECTION 610 REVIEW) Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 20 USC 1087aa-1087hh; 20 USC 421-429 CFR Citation: 34 CFR 674 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: These regulations are needed to implement changes made by the Higher Education Amendments of 1998 (Pub. L. 105-244, enacted October 7, 1998) and are subject to negotiated rulemaking. The proposed regulations implement provisions that affect institutions that participate in and borrowers who have loans made under, the Federal Perkins Loan Program. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 12/23/98 63 FR 71206 NPRM 07/29/99 64 FR 41232 Final Action 10/28/99 64 FR 58297 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Gail McLarnon, Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance, Room 3042, ROB-3, 400 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC 20202-5449 Phone: 202 708-8242 RIN: 1845-AA05 _______________________________________________________________________ 1011. * FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN (FFEL) PROGRAM; WILLIAM D. FORD FEDERAL DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM (COMPLETION OF A SECTION 610 REVIEW) Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 20 USC 1071 to 1087-2; 20 USC 1087 et seq CFR Citation: 34 CFR 682; 34 CFR 685 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: These regulations are needed to implement changes made by the Higher Education Amendments of 1998 and are subject to negotiated rulemaking. The changes concern provisions affecting FFEL borrowers, schools, lenders, and guaranty agencies and Direct Loan borrowers and schools. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 12/23/98 63 FR 71206 NPRM 08/10/99 64 FR 43427 Final Action 11/01/99 64 FR 58938 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1840-AC69. Agency Contact: Patsy Beavan, FFEL Program, Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance, PO Box 23272, Washington, DC 20026-3272 Phone: 202 708-8242 RIN: 1845-AA00 _______________________________________________________________________ 1012. * FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN (FFEL) PROGRAM (LENDERS AND GUARANTY AGENCIES) (COMPLETION OF A SECTION 610 REVIEW) Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 20 USC 1071 to 1087-2 CFR Citation: 34 CFR 682 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: These regulations are needed to implement changes made by the Higher Education Amendments of 1998 (Pub. L. 105-244 enacted October 7, 1998) and are subject to negotiated rulemaking. The proposed changes concern lender and guaranty agency issues described in the notice of negotiated rulemaking published on December 23, 1998 (63 FR 71206). Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 12/23/98 63 FR 71206 NPRM 08/03/99 64 FR 42176 Final Action 10/29/99 64 FR 58621 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1840-AC61. Agency Contact: Pamela A. Moran, Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance, Room 3060, ROB-3, PO Box 23272, Washington, DC 20202-5449 Phone: 202 708-8242 RIN: 1845-AA06 _______________________________________________________________________ 1013. * WILLIAM D. FORD FEDERAL DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM (REPAYMENT INCENTIVES) (COMPLETION OF A SECTION 610 REVIEW) Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 20 USC 1087 et seq. CFR Citation: 34 CFR 685 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: These regulations reflect the Secretary's authority to charge reduced interest rates to encourage on-time loan repayments. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 12/23/98 63 FR 71206 [[Page 64327]] NPRM 06/16/99 64 FR 32258 Final Action 10/27/99 64 FR 57959 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: NPRM published under RIN 1840-AC68. Agency Contact: Nicki Meoli, Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance, PO Box 23272, Washington, DC 20026-3272 Phone: 202 708-8242 RIN: 1845-AA10 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Education (ED) Proposed Rule Stage Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) _______________________________________________________________________ 1014. TEACHER QUALITY ENHANCEMENT GRANTS PROGRAM Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 20 USC 1021 et seq; 20 USC 1024(e) CFR Citation: 34 CFR 611 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: These regulations are needed to implement the statutory ``teach or pay'' requirements under the Teacher Recruitment Grants Program and any scholarships awarded to students in teacher preparation programs funded under the State and Partnerships Program authorized in sections 202 and 203 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/05/99 64 FR 60631 Final Action 01/00/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Louis J. Venuto, Division of Institutional Development, Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20202-5131 Phone: 202 502-7878 RIN: 1840-AC65 _______________________________________________________________________ 1015. * PREPARING TOMORROW'S TEACHERS TO USE TECHNOLOGY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 20 USC 6832 CFR Citation: 34 CFR 614 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: These regulations would govern the Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology Program which provides grants to corsortia to help future teachers become proficient in the use of modern learning technologies. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 10/22/99 64 FR 57287 NPRM Comment Period End 11/22/99 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Mary Gonzales, Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, 400 Maryland Ave SW., Washington, DC 20202- 1365 Phone: 202 502-7788 RIN: 1840-AC81 _______________________________________________________________________ 1016. * GAINING EARLY AWARENESS AND READINESS FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS (GEAR UP) Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 20 in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register. RIN: 1840-AC82 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Education (ED) Completed Actions Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) _______________________________________________________________________ 1017. INSTITUTIONAL ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965, AS AMENDED (COMPLETION OF A SECTION 610 REVIEW) Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 34 CFR 600 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 08/30/99 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Pamela A. Moran Phone: 202 708-8242 RIN: 1840-AC64 _______________________________________________________________________ 1018. * TEACHER QUALITY ENHANCEMENT GRANTS PROGRAM Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 20 USC 1021 et seq.; 20 USC 1024(e) CFR Citation: 34 CFR 611 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: These regulations applied the Department's eight percent cost limitation for educational training grants to all funds that States and local educational agencies receive under the Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants Program. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/19/99 64 FR 27403 Final Action 08/06/99 64 FR 42837 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Louis J. Venuto, Division of Institutional Development, Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20202-5131 [[Page 64328]] Phone: 202 502-7878 RIN: 1840-AC67 _______________________________________________________________________ 1019. STUDENT ASSISTANCE GENERAL PROVISIONS; FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAMS; FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROGRAMS; FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM (COMPLETION OF A SECTION 610 REVIEW) Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 34 CFR 668; 34 CFR 675; 34 CFR 676; 34 CFR 690; 34 CFR 692; 34 CFR 693 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 08/30/99 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Kathy Gause Phone: 202 708-8242 RIN: 1840-AC63 _______________________________________________________________________ 1020. FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 34 CFR 682 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 04/16/99 64 FR 18974 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Pamela A. Moran Phone: 202 708-8242 RIN: 1840-AC55 _______________________________________________________________________ 1021. FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN (FFEL) PROGRAM (LENDERS AND GUARANTY AGENCIES) Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 34 CFR 682 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/03/99 64 FR 42176 Transfer to 1845-AA06 08/25/99 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Pamela A. Moran Phone: 202 708-8242 RIN: 1840-AC61 _______________________________________________________________________ 1022. FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN (FFEL) PROGRAM; WILLIAM D. FORD FEDERAL DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM; AND FEDERAL PERKINS LOAN PROGRAM (COMPLETION OF A SECTION 610 REVIEW) Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 34 CFR 682; 34 CFR 685; 34 CFR 674 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Merged With RIN 1845-AA04 09/03/99 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Pamela A. Moran Phone: 202 708-8242 RIN: 1840-AC62 _______________________________________________________________________ 1023. WILLIAM D. FORD FEDERAL DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM Priority: Info./Admin./Other CFR Citation: 34 CFR 685 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 05/28/99 64 FR 29182 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Donald Watson Phone: 202 708-8242 RIN: 1840-AC57 _______________________________________________________________________ 1024. * WILLIAM D. FORD FEDERAL DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 20 USC 1087 et seq. CFR Citation: 34 CFR 685 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: These regulations remove references to the phase-in of the Direct Loan Program, update the loan interest rate formulas, and reflect the Secretary's authority to charge reduced loan fees on Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized Loans. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 12/23/98 63 FR 71206 NPRM 06/16/99 64 FR 32358 Final Action 08/24/99 64 FR 46251 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Nicki Meoli, Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, P.O. Box 23272, Washington, DC 20026-3272 Phone: 202 708-8242 RIN: 1840-AC68 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Education (ED) Proposed Rule Stage Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) _______________________________________________________________________ 1025. * THE STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES PROGRAM (SECTION 610 REVIEW) Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 21 in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register. RIN: 1820-AB50 [[Page 64329]] _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Education (ED) Final Rule Stage Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) _______________________________________________________________________ 1026. PERSONNEL PREPARATION TO IMPROVE SERVICES AND RESULTS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 20 USC 1473 CFR Citation: 34 CFR 304 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: These regulations are needed to implement changes made by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997 (Pub. L. 105-17, enacted June 4, 1997). Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/10/98 63 FR 37465 NPRM Comment Period End 09/08/98 Final Action 11/00/99 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Renee Bradley, Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, 400 MD Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-2641 Phone: 202 358-2849 RIN: 1820-AB46 _______________________________________________________________________ 1027. THE STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES PROGRAM--EVALUATION STANDARDS AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 29 USC 726; PL 102-569 CFR Citation: 34 CFR 361 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: These proposed revisions to existing regulations are needed because of changes in the authorizing legislation made by the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992 (Pub. L. 102-569) and the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998 (Pub. L. 105-220). The Amendments require the development of standards and performance indicators. The proposed regulations are being developed in accordance with the Department's Principles for Regulating. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 02/19/93 58 FR 9458 NPRM 10/14/98 63 FR 55291 NPRM Comment Period End 11/30/98 Final Action 04/00/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Beverlee Stafford, Director, Planning, Policy, and Evaluation Services, Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Room 3014, Switzer Building, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20202-2531 Phone: 202 205-8299 RIN: 1820-AB14 _______________________________________________________________________ 1028. PROJECTS WITH INDUSTRY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 29 USC 711(c); 29 USC 795 CFR Citation: 34 CFR 379 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: These amendments change the performance indicators for this program in order to improve project performance, enhance project accountability, better reflect statutory intent and reduce grantee burden. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/23/98 63 FR 34218 NPRM Comment Period End 08/24/98 Final Action 11/00/99 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Thomas E. Finch, Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Room 3028, Switzer Building, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-2575 Phone: 202 205-8292 RIN: 1820-AB45 [FR Doc. 99-27966 Filed 11-19-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-F