[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 245 (Monday, December 22, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 76710-76713]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-29408]
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Vol. 79
Monday,
No. 245
December 22, 2014
Part VI
Department of Education
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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
Federal Register / Vol. 79 , No. 245 / Monday, December 22, 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 Paul Riddle, Acting Assistant General Counsel, Division
of Regulatory Services, Office of the General Counsel, Department of
Education, Room 6C128, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20202-
2241; telephone: (202) 401-9676 (LaTanya Cannady) or (202) 401-6269
(Paul Riddle). 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,
Acting General Counsel.
Office of Postsecondary Education--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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269....................... Gainful Employment........ 1840-AD15
270....................... Violence Against Women Act 1840-AD16
271....................... Title IV of the 1840-AD17
HEA_Definition of Adverse
Credit for Direct PLUS
Loan Eligibility.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (ED)
Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE)
Completed Actions
269. Gainful Employment
Legal Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1001 to 1003; 20 U.S.C. 1070g; 20 U.S.C.
1085; 20 U.S.C. 1088; 20 U.S.C. 1091 to 1092; 20 U.S.C. 1094; 20 U.S.C.
1099c; 20 U.S.C. 1099c-1; 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3; 20 U.S.C. 3474
Abstract: The Secretary amends the regulations for the Federal
Student Aid programs authorized under title IV of the Higher Education
Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). The amendments follow a negotiated
rulemaking conducted by the Department in the fall of 2013.
Specifically, a negotiating committee met in September, November, and
December of 2013 to prepare proposed regulations regarding measures for
determining whether certain postsecondary educational programs prepare
students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation, the
conditions under which these educational programs remain eligible for
the title IV Federal Student Aid programs, and requirements for
reporting and disclosure of relevant information.
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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Final Regulations................... 10/31/14 79 FR 64890
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: John A. Kolotos, Phone: 202-502-7762, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 1840-AD15
270. Violence Against Women Act
Legal Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1092
Abstract: These regulations to address the changes to the campus
safety and security reporting requirements in the Jeanne Clery
Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act
(Clery Act), made by the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of
2013 (VAWA).
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 06/20/14 79 FR 35418
Final Action........................ 10/20/14 79 FR 62752
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Gail McLarnon, Phone: 202-219-7048, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 1840-AD16
271. Title IV of the HEA--Definition of Adverse Credit for Direct Plus
Loan Eligibility
Legal Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1078-2
Abstract: The Department is amending our regulations on the
definition of ``adverse credit'' for Direct PLUS Loan eligibility. We
make Direct PLUS Loans to parents of dependent undergraduate students
and to graduate and professional students. To be eligible to receive a
Direct PLUS Loan, the applicant must not have an ``adverse credit''
history as determined pursuant to regulations promulgated by the
Secretary.
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 08/08/14 79 FR 46640
Final Action........................ 10/23/14 79 FR 63317
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Gail McLarnon, Phone: 202-219-7048, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 1840-AD17
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