Notices. Semiannual regulatory agenda

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BILLING CODE 5001-06-P 87 151 Monday, August 8, 2022 UA: Reg Flex Agenda Part VI Department of Education Semiannual Regulatory Agenda 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. 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: • 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 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 *www.reginfo.gov.* Elizabeth Brown, General Counsel. Office of Postsecondary Education—Proposed Rule Stage Sequence No. Title Regulation Identifier No. 72 Borrower Defense ( Section 610 Review ) 1840-AD53 73 Determining the Amount of Federal Education Assistance Funds Received by Institutions of Higher Education (90/10) ( Section 610 Review ) 1840-AD55 74 Gainful Employment 1840-AD57 75 Factors of Financial Responsibility ( Section 610 Review ) 1840-AD64 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:* Action Date FR Cite Notice of Intent to Commence Negotiated Rulemaking 05/26/21 86 FR 28299 NPRM 06/00/22 *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: scott.prince@ed.gov.* *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:* Action Date FR Cite Notice of Intent to Commence Negotiated Rulemaking 10/04/21 86 FR 54666 NPRM 07/00/22 *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: gregory.martin@ed.gov.* *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:* Action Date FR Cite Notice of Intent to Commence Negotiated Rulemaking 05/26/21 86 FR 28299 NPRM 04/00/23 *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: gregory.martin@ed.gov.* *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:* Action Date FR Cite Notice of Intent to Commence Negotiated Rulemaking 05/26/21 86 FR 28299 NPRM 04/00/23 *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: gregory.martin@ed.gov.* *RIN:* 1840-AD64 [FR Doc. 2022-14601 Filed 8-5-22; 8:45 am]

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