[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 4 (Tuesday, January 7, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 1150-1153]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-29630]
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Vol. 79
Tuesday,
No. 4
January 7, 2014
Part VI
Department of Education
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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
Federal Register / Vol. 79 , No. 4 / Tuesday, January 7, 2014 /
Unified Agenda
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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.
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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 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, or Hilary Malawer, Deputy Assistant General Counsel,
Division of Regulatory Services, Office of the General Counsel,
Department of Education, Room 6C131, 400 Maryland Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20202-2241; telephone: (202) 401-9676 (LaTanya Cannady)
or (202) 401-6148 (Hilary Malawer). Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text telephone (TTY)
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 (78 FR 1361, published January 8, 2013), ED is
committed to regulations that improve the quality and equality of
services to its customers. ED will regulate only if 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 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, and regulatory action in
addition to the items listed is not precluded. 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.
Philip Rosenfelt,
Deputy General Counsel, delegated the authority to perform the
functions and duties of the General Counsel.
Office of Postsecondary Education--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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266....................... Gainful Employment (Reg 1840-AD15
Plan Seq No. 40).
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References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this
issue of the Federal Register.
Office of Postsecondary Education--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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267....................... 150% Regulations.......... 1840-AD13
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Office of Postsecondary Education--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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268....................... Transitioning from the 1840-AD12
FFEL Program to the
Direct Loan Program and
Loan Rehabilitation Under
the FFEL, Direct Loan,
and Perkins Loan Programs.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (ED)
Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE)
Proposed Rule Stage
266. Gainful Employment
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 40 in part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 1840-AD15
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (ED)
Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE)
Final Rule Stage
267. 150% Regulations
Legal Authority: Pub. L. 112-141
Abstract: We are announcing final regulations to implement Public
Law 112-141, which made changes to section 455 of the Higher Education
Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). Specifically, we are regulating to
implement the following: (1) A new borrower on or after July 1, 2013,
becomes ineligible to receive additional Direct Subsidized Loans if the
period during which the borrower has received such loans exceeds 150%
of the published length of the borrower's educational program, and (2)
interest on all Direct Subsidized Loans that were disbursed to such
borrower on or after July 1, 2013, will accrue.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule.................. 05/16/13 78 FR 28954
Interim Final Rule Comment Period 07/01/13 .......................
End.
Final Rule.......................... 01/00/14
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Nathan Arnold, Department of Education, Office of
Postsecondary Education, Room 8084, 1990 K Street NW., Washington, DC
20006, Phone: 202 219-7134, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 1840-AD13
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (ED)
Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE)
Completed Actions
268. Transitioning From the FFEL Program to the Direct Loan Program and
Loan Rehabilitation Under the FFEL, Direct Loan, and Perkins Loan
Programs
Legal Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070a; 20 U.S.C. 1071 to 1087-4; 20
U.S.C. 1087a to 1087j; 20 U.S.C. 1098e; Pub. L. 111-152
Abstract: The Secretary amends the title IV, HEA student assistance
regulations to (a) reflect that, as of July 1, 2010, under the SAFRA
Act, no new FFEL Program loans will be made, (b) clarify for borrowers
using the rehabilitation option to get out of default on their loans
how reasonable and affordable will be defined, and (c) make other
improvements to the Direct Loan, FFEL, and Perkins Loan programs.
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 07/29/13 78 FR 45618
Final Action........................ 11/01/13 78 FR 65768
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Lynn Mahaffie, Phone: 202 502-7903, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 1840-AD12
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