Department of Education January 2008 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

National Advisory Council on Indian Education
Document Number: E8-1608
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-01-30
Agency: Department of Education
This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an upcoming open meeting of the National Advisory Council on Indian Education (the Council). The notice also describes the functions of the Council. Notice of this meeting is required by section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and is intended to notify the public of their opportunity to attend. This notice is appearing in the Federal Register less than 15 days before the date of the meeting due to scheduling difficulties within the agency and with the Council.
Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests
Document Number: E8-1538
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-01-29
Agency: Department of Education
The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Rehabilitation Training-Rehabilitation Continuing Education Program
Document Number: E8-1528
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-01-29
Agency: Department of Education
The Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services proposes a priority under the Rehabilitation Continuing Education Program (RCEP) to fund regional Technical Assistance and Continuing Education (TACE) centers. The Assistant Secretary may use this priority for competitions in fiscal year (FY) 2008 and later years. We take this action to improve the quantity and quality of employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities through enhanced technical assistance and continuing education for State vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies and agency partners that cooperate with State VR agencies in providing VR and other rehabilitation services (e.g., Centers for Independent Living, Client Assistance Programs, and Community Rehabilitation Programs).
President's Board of Advisors on Tribal Colleges and Universities
Document Number: E8-1364
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-01-28
Agency: Department of Education
This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of the upcoming meeting of the President's Board of Advisors on Tribal Colleges and Universities. The notice also describes the functions of the Board. Notice of this meeting is required by section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and is intended to notify the public of its opportunity to attend. Dates and Times: Monday, February 11, 2008, 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m.; Tuesday, February 12, 2008 9 a.m.-1:45 p.m.
Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests
Document Number: E8-1128
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-01-24
Agency: Department of Education
The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Document Number: E8-1124
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-01-24
Agency: Department of Education
The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests
Document Number: E8-891
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-01-18
Agency: Department of Education
The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Document Number: E8-890
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-01-18
Agency: Department of Education
The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Document Number: E8-689
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-01-16
Agency: Department of Education
On January 9, 2008, the Department of Education published a comment period notice in the Federal Register (Page 1609, Column 3) for the information collection, ``Common Core of Data Survey System.'' The abstract is hereby corrected to read, ``The Common Core of Data fiscal data collection gathers universe information from states about public school districts and schools. Information is collected annually from school districts about the districts and their members schools.'' The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, hereby issues a correction notice as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Document Number: E8-548
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-01-15
Agency: Department of Education
On December 21, 2007, the Department of Education published a comment period notice in the Federal Register (Page 72682, Column 3) for the information collection, ``Understanding Science Professional Development and the Science Achievement of English Learners.'' The burden hours are hereby corrected to 680. The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, hereby issues a correction notice as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program
Document Number: E8-450
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-01-14
Agency: Department of Education
The Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education proposes a priority under the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program. The Assistant Secretary may use this priority for competitions in fiscal year (FY) 2008 and later years. We take this action to support the implementation of models with demonstrated effectiveness in identifying and serving gifted and talented students who are economically disadvantaged or limited English proficient, or who have disabilities, and who may not be identified and served through typical strategies for identifying gifted children. We intend the priority to increase the availability of proven approaches for increasing the number of students from underrepresented groups performing at high levels of academic achievement.
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services; List of Correspondence
Document Number: E8-448
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-01-14
Agency: Department of Education
The Secretary is publishing the following list pursuant to section 607(f) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, as amended by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA). Under section 607(f) of IDEA, the Secretary is required, on a quarterly basis, to publish in the Federal Register a list of correspondence from the U.S. Department of Education (Department) received by individuals during the previous quarter that describes the interpretations of the Department of IDEA or the regulations that implement IDEA.
Measuring Educational Gain in the National Reporting System for Adult Education
Document Number: 08-69
Type: Rule
Date: 2008-01-14
Agency: Department of Education
The Secretary establishes procedures for determining the suitability of tests for use in the National Reporting System for Adult Education (NRS). These final regulations also include procedures that States and local eligible providers must follow when using suitable tests for NRS reporting.
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Document Number: E8-200
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-01-09
Agency: Department of Education
The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Office of Postsecondary Education; Notice of Intent To Establish Negotiated Rulemaking Committees Under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as Amended
Document Number: E8-121
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2008-01-08
Agency: Department of Education
The Secretary of Education (Secretary) announces the establishment of two negotiated rulemaking committees to develop proposed regulations related to the Federal student aid programs authorized by Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). The first committee will develop proposed regulations for the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant program. The second committee will develop proposed regulations for other Federal student aid programs authorized by Title IV of the HEA.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records-Financial Management System (FMS)
Document Number: E7-25520
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-01-02
Agency: Department of Education
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (Privacy Act), (5 U.S.C. 552a), the Department of Education (Department) publishes this notice of a new system of records entitled the ``Financial Management System (FMS)'' (18-11-17). FMS interfaces with other Federal Student Aid systems and consolidates and centralizes all Federal Student Aid accounting and financial data into one system. FMS is a conduit (pass-through system) containing personally identifiable information that is obtained from other Federal Student Aid systems. FMS has been in operation since October 2001. However, because FMS maintains Privacy Act records and discloses these records to the United States Department of the Treasury and to loan holders, a management decision was made to treat FMS as an official system of records under the Privacy Act.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records-Electronic Cohort Default Rate Appeals (eCDR Appeals)
Document Number: E7-25510
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-01-02
Agency: Department of Education
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (Privacy Act), the Department of Education (Department) publishes this notice of a new system of records entitled ``Electronic Cohort Default Rate Appeals (eCDR Appeals)''. 18-11-18 The eCDR Appeals system will be used to process institution of higher education cohort default rate challenges and adjustment requests. The eCDR Appeals system will also contain records regarding borrowers who have applied for and received loans under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program. The Department seeks comment on the new system of records described in this notice, in accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act.
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