Publication Date
November 01, 2019
Posted Date
November 01, 2019
Subject
Final Regulations on Accreditation and State Authorization
FR Type
Final
[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 212 (Friday, November 1, 2019)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 58834-58933] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2019-23129] [[Page 58833]] Vol. 84 Friday, No. 212 November 1, 2019 Part II Department of Education --------------------------------------------------------------- 34 CFR Parts 600, 602, 603, et al. Student Assistance General Provisions, The Secretary's Recognition of Accrediting Agencies, The Secretary's Recognition Procedures for State Agencies; Final Rule Federal Register / Vol. 84 , No. 212 / Friday, November 1, 2019 / Rules and Regulations [[Page 58834]] ----------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 34 CFR Parts 600, 602, 603, 654, 668, and 674 RIN 1840-AD36, 1840-AD37 [Docket ID ED-2018-OPE-0076] Student Assistance General Provisions, The Secretary's Recognition of Accrediting Agencies, The Secretary's Recognition Procedures for State Agencies AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education. ACTION: Final regulations. ---------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Secretary amends the regulations governing the recognition of accrediting agencies, certain student assistance general provisions, and institutional eligibility, as well as makes various technical corrections. DATES: These regulations are effective July 1, 2020. Implementation date: For the implementation dates of the included regulatory provisions, see the Implementation Date of These Regulations section of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information related to recognition of accrediting agencies, Herman Bounds at Herman.Bounds@ed.gov or (202) 453-7615 or Elizabeth Daggett at Elizabeth.Daggett @ed.gov or (202) 453-6190. For further information related to State authorization, Scott Filter at Scott.Filter@ed.gov or (202) 453-7249 or Sophia McArdle at Sophia.McArdle@ed.gov or (202) 453- 6318. For all other information related to this document, Barbara Hoblitzell at Barbara.Hoblitzell@ed.gov or (202) 453-7583 or Annmarie Weisman at Annmarie Weisman@ed.gov or (202) 453-6712. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll-free, at (800) 877-8339.