Federal Register NPRM Update

Accrediting Agency NPRM
The Department of Education (ED) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - The Secretary's Recognition of Accrediting Agencies - in the June 25, 1999 Federal Register. ED proposes to amend the regulations governing their recognition of accrediting agencies to implement new provisions in the 1998 Reauthorization (HEA). ED recognizes accrediting agencies to assure that those agencies are, for HEA and other federal purposes, reliable authorities regarding the quality of education or training offered by the schools or programs they accredit. ED must receive comments on or before August 24, 1999.

School Eligibility/Participation NPRM
ED published an NPRM - Institutional Eligibility Under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, and Student Assistance General Provisions - in the July 15, 1999 Federal Register. The proposed regulations amend the regulations that govern school eligibility for and participation in the student financial assistance programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. The revisions implement changes made by the 1998 Reauthorization. ED must receive comments on or before September 13, 1999.

Student Eligibility NPRM
ED published an NPRM - Student Assistance General Provisions - in the July 16, 1999 Federal Register. ED proposes to revise the current Student Assistance General Provisions, 34 CFR part 668, concerning student eligibility for financial assistance programs authorized under Title IV, HEA. The revisions implement changes made by the 1998 Reauthorization. ED must receive comments on or before September 14, 1999.