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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
Office of the Secretary,
Department of Education.
ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.
AGENCY:
This document is required
pursuant to the Regulatory Flexibility
Act. It provides information about the
Unified Agenda published on December
9, 2020 at www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
eAgendaMain under the previous
administration. 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 the
regulatory actions we plan to take.
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. Other
questions or comments on this agenda
should be directed to LaTanya Cannady,
Program Specialist, Jackie Collins,
Program Specialist, Levon Schlichter,
Attorney, or Hilary Malawer, Deputy
General Counsel, Division of Regulatory
Services, Department of Education,
Room 6C128, 400 Maryland Avenue
SW, Washington, DC 20202–2241;
telephone: LaTanya Cannady (202) 401–
9676, Jackie Collins (202) 401–6310,
SUMMARY:
Levon Schlichter (202) 453–6387, or
Hilary Malawer (202) 401–6148.
Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf
or a text telephone may call the Federal
Relay Service 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
(78 FR 1361, published January 8, 2013),
ED is committed to regulations that
improve the quality and equality of
services it provides to its customers. ED
will regulate only if absolutely
necessary and then in the most flexible,
most equitable, and 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
uncompleted actions 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.
This publication 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. Dates of future
regulatory actions are subject to revision
in subsequent agendas.
Electronic Access to This Document:
The entire Unified Agenda is published
electronically and is available online at
www.reginfo.gov.
Lynn Mahaffie,
Assistant General Counsel, Division of
Regulatory Services.
OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION—COMPLETED ACTIONS
Title
200 ....................
Ensuring Student Access to High Quality and Innovative Postsecondary Educational Programs .................
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (ED)
Office of Postsecondary Education
(OPE)
Completed Actions
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200. Ensuring Student Access to High
Quality and Innovative Postsecondary
Educational Programs
E.O. 13771 Designation: Deregulatory.
Legal Authority: 20 U.S.C. 3474; 20
U.S.C. 1221e–3; 20 U.S.C. 1011 et seq.
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Abstract: The Department created and
amended, through negotiated
rulemaking, regulations relating to
institutional eligibility and operations
for participation in Federal student
financial aid under title IV of the Higher
Education Act of 1965, as amended
HEA, including those relating to credit
hour, competency-based education,
direct assessment programs, and regular
and substantive interaction between
faculty and students in the delivery of
distance education programs, in order to
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high-quality, innovative programs of
postsecondary education.
Timetable:
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to Commence
Negotiated
Rulemaking.
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NPRM Comment
Period End.
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Agency Contact: Greg Martin,
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Postsecondary Education, 400 Maryland
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Phone: 202 453–7535, Email:
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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, Department of Education.
ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: This document is required pursuant to the Regulatory
Flexibility Act. It provides information about the Unified Agenda
published on December 9, 2020 at www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaMain
under the previous administration. 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 the
regulatory actions we plan to take.
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. Other questions or comments
on this agenda should be directed to LaTanya Cannady, Program
Specialist, Jackie Collins, Program Specialist, Levon Schlichter,
Attorney, or Hilary Malawer, Deputy General Counsel, Division of
Regulatory Services, Department of Education, Room 6C128, 400 Maryland
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-2241; telephone: LaTanya Cannady (202)
401-9676, Jackie Collins (202) 401-6310, Levon Schlichter (202) 453-
6387, or Hilary Malawer (202) 401-6148. Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf or a text telephone may call the
Federal Relay Service 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 (78 FR 1361, published January 8, 2013), ED is
committed to regulations that improve the quality and equality of
services it provides to its customers. ED will regulate only if
absolutely necessary and then in the most flexible, most equitable, and
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 uncompleted actions 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.
This publication 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. Dates of future regulatory
actions are subject to revision in subsequent agendas.
Electronic Access to This Document: The entire Unified Agenda is
published electronically and is available online at www.reginfo.gov.
Lynn Mahaffie,
Assistant General Counsel, Division of Regulatory Services.
Office of Postsecondary Education--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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200....................... Ensuring Student Access to 1840-AD38
High Quality and
Innovative Postsecondary
Educational Programs.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (ED)
Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE)
Completed Actions
200. Ensuring Student Access to High Quality and Innovative
Postsecondary Educational Programs
E.O. 13771 Designation: Deregulatory.
Legal Authority: 20 U.S.C. 3474; 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3; 20 U.S.C. 1011
et seq.
Abstract: The Department created and amended, through negotiated
rulemaking, regulations relating to institutional eligibility and
operations for participation in Federal student financial aid under
title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended HEA, including
those relating to credit hour, competency-based education, direct
assessment programs, and regular and substantive interaction between
faculty and students in the delivery of distance education programs, in
order to promote greater access for students to high-quality,
innovative programs of postsecondary education.
Timetable:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Action Date FR Cite
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Notice of Intention to Commence 07/31/18 83 FR 36814
Negotiated Rulemaking.
NPRM................................ 04/02/20 85 FR 18638
NPRM Comment Period End............. 05/04/20
[[Page 16885]]
Final Rule.......................... 09/02/20 85 FR 54742
Final Rule Effective................ 07/01/21
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Greg Martin, Department of Education, Office of
Postsecondary Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202,
Phone: 202 453-7535, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 1840-AD38
[FR Doc. 2021-04345 Filed 3-30-21; 8:45 am]
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