[December 11, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 237)]
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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.
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 any regulations listed in
this agenda that ED plans to review under section 610 of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 610) to determine their
economic impact on small entities. ED has identified in this agenda
the regulations it will review under section 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.
This edition of the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and
Deregulatory Actions includes The Regulatory Plan, which appears in
part II of this issue of the Federal Register. ED's Statement of
Regulatory and Deregulatory Priorities is included in part II.
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Dated: August 31, 2006.
Kent D. Talbert,
General Counsel.
Office of the Chief Financial Officer--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
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906 Direct Grant Programs and Definitions That Apply to Department Regulations............ 1890-AA14
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Office of the Chief Financial Officer--Final Rule Stage
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907 State-Administered Programs........................................................... 1890-AA13
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Office of the Chief Financial Officer--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
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908 Protection of Human Subjects (Classified Research).................................... 1890-AA08
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Office for Civil Rights--Completed Actions
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Regulation
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909 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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910 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 Elementary and Secondary Education--Long-Term Actions
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911 Migrant Education Program............................................................. 1810-AA99
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Office of Elementary and Secondary Education--Completed Actions
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912 Title I, Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged...................... 1810-AA97
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Office of Postsecondary Education--Completed Actions
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913 Student Assistance General Provisions and Federal Student Aid Programs--Academic 1840-AC86
Competitiveness and National Science and Mathematics Access To Retain Talent Grant
Programs..............................................................................
914 Institutional Eligibility Under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as Amended; Student 1840-AC87
Assistance General Provisions and Federal Student Aid Programs........................
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Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services--Proposed Rule Stage
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915 Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers With Disabilities................. 1820-AB59
916 Assistance to States for the Education of Children With Disabilities and Preschool 1820-AB60
Grants for Children With Disabilities Programs........................................
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917 National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard............................... 1820-AB56
918 Assistance to States for the Education of Children With Disabilities and Preschool 1820-AB57
Grants for Children With Disabilities (Completion of a Section 610 Review)............
919 Final Regulations--Service Obligations Under Special Education--Personnel Development 1820-AB58
To Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities........................
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Office of Innovation and Improvement--Proposed Rule Stage
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920 Student Rights in Research, Experimental Programs, and Testing........................ 1855-AA03
921 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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906. [bull] 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
amendments to improve financial management of discretionary grants,
including requiring that applicants provide the Secretary financial
information that would be considered in selecting grants for funding.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 12/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Peter Wathen-Dunn, Office of the General Counsel,
Department of Education, 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) Final Rule Stage
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)
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907. [bull] STATE-ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 20 USC 1221e-3 and 3474, unless otherwise noted
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 76
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Department proposes to amend the regulations in 34 CFR
part 76 governing State reporting requirements. Under these
regulations, States would be required to submit their performance
reports, financial reports, and any other required reports, in the
manner prescribed by the Secretary, including through electronic
submission, if the Secretary has obtained approval from the Office of
Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The
amendments proposed in this notice would provide that: (1) Failure to
submit these reports in the manner prescribed by the Secretary
constitutes a failure, under section 454 of the General Education
Provisions Act, 20 U.S.C. 1234c, to comply substantially with a
requirement of law applicable to the funds made available under the
program for which the reports are submitted; and (2) if the Secretary
chooses to require submission of information electronically, the
Secretary may establish a transition period during which a State would
not be required to submit that information electronically in the format
prescribed by the Secretary, if the State meets certain requirements.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 04/27/06 71 FR 24824
Correction 05/15/06 71 FR 27980
NPRM Comment Period End 05/30/06
Final Action 12/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: State
Agency Contact: Bonny Long, Department of Education, Room 7E222, 400
Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202
Phone: 202 401-0325
RIN: 1890-AA13
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Department of Education (ED) Long-Term Actions
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)
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908. 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 for Civil Rights (OCR)
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909. NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR
ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 106
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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Final Action 10/25/06 71 FR 62530
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Sandra G. Battle
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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910. 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
Legal Authority: 20 USC 6301; 20 USC 1400 to 1482
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 200; 34 CFR 300
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These regulations would amend the regulations governing
programs administered under title I of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by the No Child Left Behind
Act of 2001, and the regulations governing programs under part B of the
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act. The regulations would
provide States with additional flexibility regarding State, local
educational agency, and school accountability for the achievement of a
group of students with disabilities who can make significant progress
but may not reach grade-level achievement standards within the same
time frame as other students. The regulations would permit a State to
measure the achievement of this group of students based on modified
achievement standards.
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Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 12/15/05 70 FR 74624
NPRM Comment Period End 02/28/06
Final Action 01/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Jacquelyn Jackson, Department of Education, Office of
Elementary and Secondary Education, Room 3W230, 400 Maryland Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20202-6132
Phone: 202 260-0826
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: 1810-AA98
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Department of Education (ED) Long-Term Actions
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE)
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911. [bull] MIGRANT EDUCATION PROGRAM
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 20 USC 6393, 6394, 6399
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
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 To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
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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912. TITLE I, IMPROVING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF THE DISADVANTAGED
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 200
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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Final Action 09/13/06 71 FR 54188
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Jacquelyn Jackson
Phone: 202 260-0826
Related RIN: Previously reported as 1820-AB55
RIN: 1810-AA97
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Department of Education (ED) Completed Actions
Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE)
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913. [bull] STUDENT ASSISTANCE GENERAL PROVISIONS AND FEDERAL STUDENT
AID PROGRAMS--ACADEMIC COMPETITIVENESS AND NATIONAL SCIENCE AND
MATHEMATICS ACCESS TO RETAIN TALENT GRANT PROGRAMS
Priority: Economically Significant
Legal Authority: 20 USC 1070a-1
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 668; 34 CFR 690; 34 CFR 691
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These regulations amend title 34 of the Code of Federal
Regulations by adding a new part 691 to govern the Academic
Competitiveness Grant (ACG) and National Science and Mathematics Access
To Retain Talent (SMART) Grant programs and by amending certain other
student loan regulations. These regulations are needed to implement
provisions of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended by the
Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005, which established these
two programs. The ACG and National SMART Grant programs assist eligible
students in paying their college education expenses.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule 07/03/06 71 FR 37990
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 08/17/06
Final Action 11/01/06 71 FR 64402
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Fred Sellers, Department of Education, Office of
Postsecondary Education, Room 8039, 1990 K Street NW, Washington, DC
20006-8542
Phone: 202 502-7502
RIN: 1840-AC86
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914. [bull] INSTITUTIONAL ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF
1965, AS AMENDED; STUDENT ASSISTANCE GENERAL PROVISIONS AND FEDERAL
STUDENT AID PROGRAMS
Priority: Economically Significant
Legal Authority: 20 USC 1001 et seq
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 668; 34 CFR 673; 34 CFR 682; 34 CFR 685
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These regulations amend the regulations in 34 CFR parts 668,
673, 682, and 685. These regulations are being amended to implement the
changes to the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA),
resulting from the Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 (HERA)
(Pub. L. 109-171), the Pell Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act
(Pub. L. 109-66), the Student Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act
(Pub. L. 107-139), and the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense
Authorization Act for FY 2005 (Pub. L. 108-375). These regulations
reflect the provisions of these statutes that affect students,
borrowers, and program participants in the Federal student aid programs
authorized under title IV of the HEA.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule 08/09/06 71 FR 45666
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 09/08/06
Final Action 11/01/06 71 FR 64378
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
URL For Public Comments:
www.regulations.gov
Agency Contact: Gail McLarnon, Department of Education, Office of
Postsecondary Education, 8th Floor, 1990 K Street NW, Washington, DC
20006
Phone: 202 219-7048
RIN: 1840-AC87
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Department of Education (ED) Proposed Rule Stage
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
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915. [bull] 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 01/00/07
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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916. [bull] 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.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 12/00/06
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) Completed Actions
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
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917. NATIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ACCESSIBILITY STANDARD
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 300
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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Final Action 07/19/06 71 FR 41084
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Alexa Posny
Phone: 202 245-7459
RIN: 1820-AB56
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918. ASSISTANCE TO STATES FOR THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH
DISABILITIES AND PRESCHOOL GRANTS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
(COMPLETION OF A SECTION 610 REVIEW)
Priority: Other Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.
Legal Authority: 20 USC 1221e-3, 1406, 1411 to 1419
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 300 and 301
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These regulations amend the regulations governing the
Assistance to States for Education of Children With Disabilities
Program and the Preschool Grants for Children With Disabilities
Program. These amendments implement changes to the Individuals With
Disabilities Education Act made by the Individuals With Disabilities
Education Improvement Act of 2004.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Notice 01/10/02 67 FR 1411
NPRM 06/21/05 70 FR 35781
NPRM Comment Period End 09/06/05
Final Action 08/14/06 71 FR 46540
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
Related RIN: Split from 1820-AB58
RIN: 1820-AB57
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919. [bull] FINAL REGULATIONS--SERVICE OBLIGATIONS UNDER SPECIAL
EDUCATION--PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT TO IMPROVE SERVICES AND RESULTS FOR
CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 20 USC 1462(h)
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 304
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These final regulations govern the service obligation
provisions of the Personnel Development To Improve Services and Results
for Children With Disabilities Program authorized under part D of the
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, as amended (IDEA). The
regulations implement changes made to IDEA, as amended by the
Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Notice 01/10/02 67 FR 1411
NPRM 06/21/05 70 FR 35782
NPRM Comment Period End 09/06/05
Final Action 06/05/06 71 FR 32396
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Louis C. Danielson, Department of Education, Office of
Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Room 4160, PCP, 400
Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-2641
Phone: 202 245-7371
Related RIN: Split from 1820-AB57
RIN: 1820-AB58
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Department of Education (ED) Proposed Rule Stage
Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII)
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920. 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 schools, in conjunction 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 02/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Ellen Campbell, Family Policy Compliance Office,
Department of Education, Room
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2W117, 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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921. [bull] 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
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 01/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Ellen Campbell, Family Policy Compliance Office,
Department of Education, Room 2W117, 400 Maryland Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20202-4605
Phone: 202 260-3887
RIN: 1855-AA05
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