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ED/OPE RIN: 1840-AD02 Publication ID: Fall 2010 
Title: Program Integrity Issues 
Abstract: The Secretary establishes regulations to address several key issues relating to program integrity under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended and extended by the Higher Education Opportunity Act. The matters covered under these regulations include: satisfactory academic progress; monitoring grade point averages; incentive compensation; gainful employment in a recognized occupation; State authorization as a component of institutional eligibility; definition of a credit hour; verification of information included on a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); definition of a high school diploma for purposes of establishing eligibility to participate in Federal student aid programs; misrepresentation of information provided to students and prospective students; ability to benefit; agreements between institutions of higher education; retaking coursework; term-based module programs; institutions required to take attendance for purposes of the Return of title IV Funds requirements; and timeliness and method of disbursement of title IV funds. 
Agency: Department of Education(ED)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 34 CFR 600    34 CFR 668   
Legal Authority: 20 USC 1001    20 USC 1002    20 USC 1003    20 USC 1070g    20 USC 1085    20 USC 1088    20 USC 1091    20 USC 1092    20 USC 1094    20 USC 1099c    20 USC 1099c-1   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  06/18/2010  75 FR 34806   
NPRM Comment Period End  08/02/2010    
Final Action  10/29/2010  75 FR 66832   
Final Action Effective  07/01/2011    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Marty Guthrie
Department of Education
Office of Postsecondary Education
Room 8042, 1990 K Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20006-8502
Phone:202 219-7031
Email: marty.guthrie@ed.gov