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        <RIN>1840-AD57</RIN>
        <PUBLICATION>
            <PUBLICATION_ID>202210</PUBLICATION_ID>
            <PUBLICATION_TITLE>The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions</PUBLICATION_TITLE>
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            <NAME>Office of Postsecondary Education</NAME>
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            <NAME>Department of Education</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>ED</ACRONYM>
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        <RULE_TITLE>Gainful Employment</RULE_TITLE>
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<p>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.</p>
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        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Economically Significant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>Previously Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Proposed Rule Stage</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>Yes</MAJOR>
        <UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>Undetermined</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
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        <CFR_LIST>
            <CFR>34 CFR 668</CFR>
            <CFR>34 CFR 600</CFR>
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        <LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>20 U.S.C. 1001</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>20 U.S.C. 1002</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>20 U.S.C. 1003</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>20 U.S.C. 1088</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>20 U.S.C. 1091</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>20 U.S.C. 1094</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>20 U.S.C. 1099(b)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>20 U.S.C. 1099(c)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>20 U.S.C. 1082</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>...</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
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        <RPLAN_ENTRY>Yes</RPLAN_ENTRY>
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<p>This rulemaking is necessary to determine whether postsecondary educational programs prepare students for gainful employment and the conditions under which institutions and programs remain eligible for student financial assistance programs under Title IV of the HEA.</p>
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<p>We are conducting this rulemaking under the following authorities: 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); and 20 U.S.C. 1082.</p>
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<p>We have limited information about the alternatives at this time.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>We have limited information about the&nbsp;anticipated costs and benefits&nbsp;at this time.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>We have limited information about the&nbsp;risks at this time.&nbsp;</p>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>Notice of Intent to Commence Negotiated Rulemaking</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>05/26/2021</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>86 FR 28299</FR_CITATION>
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            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>04/00/2023</TTBL_DATE>
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        <RFA_REQUIRED>Yes</RFA_REQUIRED>
        <SMALL_ENTITY_LIST>
            <SMALL_ENTITY>Businesses</SMALL_ENTITY>
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        <GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
            <GOVT_LEVEL>Undetermined</GOVT_LEVEL>
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        <FEDERALISM>Undetermined</FEDERALISM>
        <PRINT_PAPER>Yes</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
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                <FIRST_NAME>Gregory</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Martin</LAST_NAME>
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                    <CODE>1840</CODE>
                    <NAME>Office of Postsecondary Education</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>OPE</ACRONYM>
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                <PHONE>202 453-7535</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>gregory.martin@ed.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 2C136,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20202</ZIP>
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