Proposed Rule2022-14601
Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
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Published
August 8, 2022
Issuing agencies
Education Department
Abstract
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.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 151 (Monday, August 8, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 48272-48273]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-14601]
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Vol. 87
Monday,
No. 151
August 8, 2022
Part VI
Department of Education
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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
Federal Register / Vol. 87 , No. 151 / Monday, August 8, 2022 / UA:
Reg Flex 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 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 Leslie Carter, Program Specialist,
Levon Schlichter, Attorney, or Lynn Mahaffie, Assistant General
Counsel, Division of Regulatory Services, Department of Education, Room
6C128, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-2241; telephone:
Leslie Carter (202) 401-5939, Levon Schlichter (202) 453-6387, or Lynn
Mahaffie (202) 453-7862. 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 the Spring and Fall 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:
<bullet> 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.
<bullet> 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)).
<bullet> A reference to where a reader can find the current
regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations.
<bullet> A citation of legal authority.
<bullet> 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 <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov">www.reginfo.gov</a>.
Elizabeth Brown,
General Counsel.
Office of Postsecondary Education--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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72........................ Borrower Defense (Section 1840-AD53
610 Review).
73........................ Determining the Amount of 1840-AD55
Federal Education
Assistance Funds Received
by Institutions of Higher
Education (90/10)
(Section 610 Review).
74........................ Gainful Employment........ 1840-AD57
75........................ Factors of Financial 1840-AD64
Responsibility (Section
610 Review).
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (ED)
Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE)
Proposed Rule Stage
72. Borrower Defense (Section 610 Review) [1840-AD53]
Legal Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1082(a)(5), (a)(6); 20 U.S.C. 1087(a);
20 U.S.C. 1087e(h); 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3; 20 U.S.C. 1226a-1; 20 U.S.C.
1234(a); 31 U.S.C. 3711
Abstract: The Secretary proposes to amend regulations in 34 CFR
parts 30, 668, 674, 682, 685, and 686 that determine what acts or
omissions of an institution of higher education a borrower may assert
as a defense to repayment of a loan made under the Federal Direct Loan
and Federal Family Education Loan Programs and specify the consequences
of such borrower defenses for borrowers, institutions, and the
Secretary. Further, the Secretary intends to review the use of class-
action lawsuits and pre-dispute arbitration agreements for matters
pertaining to borrower defense claims by schools receiving Title IV
assistance under the Higher Education Act.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Notice of Intent to Commence 05/26/21 86 FR 28299
Negotiated Rulemaking.
NPRM................................ 06/00/22 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Scott Prince, Department of Education, Office of
Postsecondary Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202,
Phone: 202 453-5568, Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#88fbebe7fcfca6f8fae1e6ebedc8edeca6efe7fe"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6310000c17174d13110a0d00062306074d040c15">[email protected]</span></a>.
RIN: 1840-AD53
73. Determining the Amount of Federal Education Assistance Funds
Received by Institutions of Higher Education (90/10) (Section 610
Review) [1840-AD55]
Legal Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1085, 20 U.S.C. 1088; 20 U.S.C. 1091, 20
U.S.C. 1092; 20 U.S.C. 1094, 20 U.S.C. 1099a-3; 20 U.S.C. 1099c
Abstract: To reflect changes to the HEA made by the American Rescue
Plan Act, the Secretary plans to propose to amend the Student
Assistance General Provisions (34 CFR 668.28 Non-Title IV revenue)
governing whether proprietary institutions meet the requirement in 34
CFR 668.14(b)(16) that institutions receive at least 10 percent of
their revenue from sources other than Federal education assistance
funds.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Notice of Intent to Commence 10/04/21 86 FR 54666
Negotiated Rulemaking.
NPRM................................ 07/00/22 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Gregory Martin, Department of Education, Office of
Postsecondary Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 2C136,
Washington, DC 20202, Phone: 202 453-7535, Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e3849186848c919acd8e8291978a8da38687cd848c95"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="73140116141c010a5d1e1201071a1d3316175d141c05">[email protected]</span></a>.
RIN: 1840-AD55
74. Gainful Employment [1840-AD57]
Legal Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1001; 20 U.S.C. 1002; 20 U.S.C. 1003; 20
U.S.C. 1088; 20 U.S.C. 1091; 20 U.S.C. 1094; 20 U.S.C. 1099(b); 20
U.S.C. 1099(c); 20 U.S.C. 1082; . . .
Abstract: The Secretary plans to propose to amend 34 CFR parts 668
and 600 on institution and program eligibility under the HEA, including
regulations that determine whether postsecondary educational programs
prepare students for gainful employment in recognized occupations, and
the conditions under which institutions and programs remain eligible
for student financial assistance programs under Title IV of the HEA.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Notice of Intent to Commence 05/26/21 86 FR 28299
Negotiated Rulemaking.
NPRM................................ 04/00/23 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Gregory Martin, Department of Education, Office of
Postsecondary Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 2C136,
Washington, DC 20202, Phone: 202 453-7535, Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#61061304060e13184f0c001315080f2104054f060e17"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c3a4b1a6a4acb1baedaea2b1b7aaad83a6a7eda4acb5">[email protected]</span></a>.
RIN: 1840-AD57
75. Factors of Financial Responsibility (Section 610 Review) [1840-
AD64]
Legal Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1094 and 1099c; sec. 4 of Pub. L. 95-
452; 92 Stat. 1101-1109
Abstract: The Secretary plans to amend regulations in subpart L of
34 CFR part 668 on institution and program eligibility under the Higher
Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), including regulations
associated with the standards of financial responsibility an
institution must maintain in order to be eligible to participate in
programs under Title IV of the HEA.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Notice of Intent to Commence 05/26/21 86 FR 28299
Negotiated Rulemaking.
NPRM................................ 04/00/23 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Gregory Martin, Department of Education, Office of
Postsecondary Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 2C136,
Washington, DC 20202, Phone: 202 453-7535, Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8ee9fcebe9e1fcf7a0e3effcfae7e0ceebeaa0e9e1f8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="caadb8afada5b8b3e4a7abb8bea3a48aafaee4ada5bc">[email protected]</span></a>.
RIN: 1840-AD64
[FR Doc. 2022-14601 Filed 8-5-22; 8:45 am]
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