Department of Education 2021 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved collection.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing a revision of a currently approved collection.

On February 13, 2019, the Department of Education (Department) published a set of common instructions for applicants seeking funds under a Department discretionary grant competition as part of a broader effort to reduce barriers for applicants. These common instructions are referenced in individual competition notices inviting applications (NIAs). In this notice, we are publishing a revised version of the common instructions that supersedes the version published on February 13, 2019.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing a new collection.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved collection.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is requesting the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to conduct an emergency review of a new information collection.

The Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2022 for the Upward Bound (UB) Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.047A. This notice relates to the approved information collection under OMB control number 1840-0550.

The Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice inviting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2022 for the National Resource Centers (NRC) Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.015A. This notice relates to the approved information collection under OMB control number 1840-0807.

This notice provides information to members of the public on submitting written comments for accrediting agencies currently undergoing review for purposes of recognition by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing a revision of a currently approved collection.

The Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2022 for the Research Networks Focused on Critical Problems of Education Policy and Practice, and the Improving Pandemic Recovery Efforts in Education Agencies, Assistance Listing Numbers 84.305N and 84.305X. This notice relates to the approved information collection under OMB control number 4040-0001.

In order to support a comprehensive and ambitious education agenda, the Secretary issues six priorities and related definitions for use in currently authorized discretionary grant programs or programs that may be authorized in the future. The Secretary may choose to use an entire priority for a grant program or a particular competition or use one or more of the priority's subparts. These priorities and definitions replace the Supplemental Priorities published in the Federal Register on March 2, 2018, the Opportunity Zones final priority published on November 27, 2019, and the Remote Learning priority published on December 30, 2020. However, if a notice inviting applications (NIA) published before the effective date of this notice of final priorities and definitions included one or more of those priorities, the included priorities apply to that competition.

We announce our intention to establish a negotiated rulemaking committee to prepare proposed regulations for the Federal Student Aid programs authorized under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). The committee will include representatives of organizations or groups with interests that are significantly affected by the subject matter of the proposed regulations. We request nominations for individual negotiators who represent key stakeholder constituencies for the issues to be negotiated to serve on the committee and request nominations for advisors to the committee. The Department has also set a schedule for committee meetings.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing a reinstatement without change of a currently approved collection.

The Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice inviting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2022 for the High School Equivalency Program (HEP), Assistance Listing Number 84.141A. This notice relates to the approved information collection under the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1894-0006.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved collection.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing a revision of a currently approved collection.

Notice of this meeting is required by Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and is intended to notify members of the public of an upcoming NACIE open teleconference meeting.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing a new collection.

The Department of Education is issuing a notice inviting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2022 for the Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) Program, Assistance Listing Numbers 84.021A and 84.021B. This notice relates to the approved information collection under OMB control number 1840-0792.

The What Works Clearinghouse, a program of the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences, reviews existing research on education policies, programs, products, and practices to provide educators and other key stakeholders the information they need to make evidence-based decisions. Through this request for information (RFI), the What Works Clearinghouse seeks public input to help us find rigorous research on education practices designed to improve postsecondary student success.

The Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice inviting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2021 for the Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development (RPED) Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.116W. This notice relates to the approved information collection under OMB control number 1894-0006.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved collection.

This notice sets forth the agenda for the National Assessment Governing Board (hereafter referred to as Governing Board) meeting scheduled for November 18-19, 2021. This notice provides information about the meeting to members of the public who may be interested in attending and/or providing written comments related to the work of the Governing Board. Notice of this meeting is required under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).