82 FR 30975 - Program Integrity: Gainful Employment

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 127 (July 5, 2017)

Page Range		30975-30976
FR Document		2017-14186

On January 6 and January 19, 2017, the Department announced dates by which institutions subject to the Department's gainful employment (GE) regulations must comply with certain provisions of the GE regulations relating to the submission of alternate earnings appeals and disclosure requirements. On March 6, 2017, the Department announced that it was allowing additional time, until July 1, 2017, to comply with those provisions. On June 15, 2017, the Department announced its intention to negotiate issues related to gainful employment. This document announces that the Department allows additional time, until July 1, 2018, for institutions to comply with certain disclosure requirements in the GE regulations and invites comment on this action. The Department also extends the deadline for all programs to file alternate earnings appeals in light of the Court Order in American Association of Cosmetology Schools v. DeVos, Civil Action No. 17-0263, D.D.C. June 28, 2017 (Court Order). We will issue a Federal Register notice to specifically implement the Court Order, including establishing new deadlines, and anticipate doing so within 30 days from the publication date of this notice. We do not change the July 1, 2017, deadline for the requirement to provide a completed disclosure template, or a link thereto, on GE program Web pages.

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

34 CFR Part 668

[Docket ID ED-2017-OPE-0090]


Program Integrity: Gainful Employment

AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education.

ACTION: Announcement of applicable dates; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: On January 6 and January 19, 2017, the Department announced 
dates by which institutions subject to the Department's gainful 
employment (GE) regulations must comply with certain provisions of the 
GE regulations relating to the submission of alternate earnings appeals 
and disclosure requirements. On March 6, 2017, the Department announced 
that it was allowing additional time, until July 1, 2017, to comply 
with those provisions. On June 15, 2017, the Department announced its 
intention to negotiate issues related to gainful employment. This 
document announces that the Department allows additional time, until 
July 1, 2018, for institutions to comply with certain disclosure 
requirements in the GE regulations and invites comment on this action. 
The Department also extends the deadline for all programs to file

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alternate earnings appeals in light of the Court Order in American 
Association of Cosmetology Schools v. DeVos, Civil Action No. 17-0263, 
D.D.C. June 28, 2017 (Court Order). We will issue a Federal Register 
notice to specifically implement the Court Order, including 
establishing new deadlines, and anticipate doing so within 30 days from 
the publication date of this notice. We do not change the July 1, 2017, 
deadline for the requirement to provide a completed disclosure 
template, or a link thereto, on GE program Web pages.

DATES: The Department is allowing additional time--until July 1, 2018--
for institutions to comply with 34 CFR 668.412(d) and (e). We must 
receive your comments on or before August 4, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments through the Federal eRulemaking Portal 
or via U.S. mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. We will not 
accept comments by fax or by email or those submitted after the comment 
period. To ensure that we do not receive duplicate copies, please 
submit your comments only once. In addition, please include the Docket 
ID at the top of your comments.
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov to 
submit your comments electronically. Information on using 
Regulations.gov, including instructions for accessing agency documents, 
submitting comments, and viewing the docket, is available on the site 
under ``Are you new to this site?''
    U.S. Mail, Commercial Delivery, or Hand Delivery: If you mail or 
deliver your comments, address them to Scott Filter, U.S. Department of 
Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW., Room 6W253, Washington, DC 20202.
    Privacy Note: The Department's policy for comments received from 
members of the public (including comments submitted by mail, commercial 
delivery, or hand delivery) is to make these submissions available for 
public viewing in their entirety on the Federal eRulemaking Portal at 
www.regulations.gov. Therefore, commenters should be careful to include 
in their comments only information that they wish to make publicly 
available on the internet.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Filter, U.S. Department of 
Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Room 6W253, Washington, DC 20202. 
Telephone: (202) 453-7249 or by email at: [email protected].
    If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text 
telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at 1-
800-877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 6 and January 19, 2017, the 
Department announced dates by which institutions subject to the 
Department's GE regulations must comply with certain provisions of the 
GE regulations relating to the submission of alternate earnings appeals 
and disclosure requirements. On March 6, 2017, the Department announced 
that it was allowing additional time, until July 1, 2017, to comply 
with those provisions. On June 16, 2017, the Department announced its 
intention to negotiate issues related to gainful employment.
    Consistent with the Department's March 6, 2017 announcement, by 
July 1, 2017, institutions must comply with the requirement in 34 CFR 
668.412(c) to provide a completed disclosure template, or a link 
thereto, on its GE program Web pages. The revised template is available 
for use at https://www2.ed.gov/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2009/negreg-summerfall.html. The Department believes that it should evaluate 
the utility of these disclosures to students and the implementation of 
this requirement prior to requiring institutions to include the 
disclosure template, or a link thereto, in their GE program promotional 
materials and to directly distribute the disclosure template to 
prospective students under 34 CFR 668.412(d) and (e). Moreover, the 
Department expects to further review these requirements as part of its 
review of the GE regulations and their implementation, including 
through negotiated rulemaking. Accordingly, the Department is allowing 
institutions additional time--until July 1, 2018--to comply with the 
provisions in 34 CFR 668.412(d) and (e).
    The Department also extends the deadline for all programs to file 
alternate earnings appeals in light of the Court Order. We will issue a 
Federal Register notice to specifically implement the Court Order, 
including establishing new deadlines, and anticipate doing so within 30 
days from the publication date of this notice.
    We are inviting your comments on this action. We will consider 
these comments in determining whether to take any future action in 
connection with the implementation of the disclosure requirements.
    Accessible Format: Individuals with disabilities can obtain this 
document in an accessible format (e.g., braille, large print, 
audiotape, or compact disc) on request to the program contact person 
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
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    Dated: June 30, 2017.
Betsy DeVos,
Secretary of Education.
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responsiveness to small business. If you Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 Captain of the Port Buffalo or his
wish to comment on actions by U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have designated on-scene representative.
employees of the Coast Guard, call 1– determined that this action is one of a (2) This safety zone is closed to all
888–REG–FAIR (1–888–734–3247). The category of actions that do not vessel traffic, except as may be
Coast Guard will not retaliate against individually or cumulatively have a permitted by the Captain of the Port
small entities that question or complain significant effect on the human Buffalo or his designated on-scene
about this rule or any policy or action environment. This rule involves a safety representative.
of the Coast Guard. zone lasting one hour that will prohibit (3) The ‘‘on-scene representative’’ of
entry within 700 feet of the launch area the Captain of the Port Buffalo is any
C. Collection of Information
for the fireworks display. It is Coast Guard commissioned, warrant or
This rule will not call for a new categorically excluded from further petty officer who has been designated
collection of information under the review under paragraph 34(g) of Figure by the Captain of the Port Buffalo to act
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 2–1 of the Commandant Instruction. A on his behalf.
U.S.C. 3501–3520). Record of Environmental Consideration (4) Vessel operators desiring to enter
D. Federalism and Indian Tribal (REC) supporting this determination is or operate within the safety zone shall
Governments available in the docket where indicated contact the Captain of the Port Buffalo
in the ADDRESSES section of this or his on-scene representative to obtain
A rule has implications for federalism preamble. permission to do so. The Captain of the
under Executive Order 13132, Port Buffalo or his on-scene
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct G. Protest Activities
representative may be contacted via
effect on the States, on the relationship The Coast Guard respects the First VHF Channel 16. Vessel operators given
between the national government and Amendment rights of protesters. permission to enter or operate in the
the States, or on the distribution of Protesters are asked to contact the safety zone must comply with all
power and responsibilities among the person listed in the FOR FURTHER directions given to them by the Captain
various levels of government. We have INFORMATION CONTACT section to of the Port Buffalo, or his on-scene
analyzed this rule under that Order and coordinate protest activities so that your representative.
have determined that it is consistent message can be received without
with the fundamental federalism Dated: June 27, 2017.
jeopardizing the safety or security of
principles and preemption requirements J.S. Dufresne,
people, places or vessels.
described in Executive Order 13132. Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Also, this rule does not have tribal List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165 Port Buffalo.
implications under Executive Order Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation [FR Doc. 2017–14029 Filed 7–3–17; 8:45 am]
13175, Consultation and Coordination (water), Reporting and record keeping BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
with Indian Tribal Governments, requirements, Security measures,
because it does not have a substantial Waterways.
direct effect on one or more Indian For the reasons discussed in the DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
tribes, on the relationship between the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
Federal Government and Indian tribes, CFR part 165 as follows: 34 CFR Part 668
or on the distribution of power and [Docket ID ED–2017–OPE–0090]
responsibilities between the Federal PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION
Government and Indian tribes. If you AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS Program Integrity: Gainful Employment
believe this rule has implications for
federalism or Indian tribes, please ■ 1. The authority citation for part 165 AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary
contact the person listed in the FOR continues to read as follows: Education, Department of Education.
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; ACTION: Announcement of applicable
above. 33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5; dates; request for comments.
Department of Homeland Security Delegation
E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act No. 0170.1. SUMMARY: On January 6 and January 19,
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 2017, the Department announced dates
■ 2. Add § 165.T09–0481 to read as
of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires by which institutions subject to the
follows:
Federal agencies to assess the effects of Department’s gainful employment (GE)
their discretionary regulatory actions. In § 165.T09–0481 Safety Zone; Cleveland regulations must comply with certain
particular, the Act addresses actions Metroparks 100 Year Anniversary Fireworks provisions of the GE regulations relating
that may result in the expenditure by a Display; Lake Erie, Cleveland, OH. to the submission of alternate earnings
State, local, or tribal government, in the (a) Location. This zone will appeals and disclosure requirements.
aggregate, or by the private sector of encompass all U.S. waterways within a On March 6, 2017, the Department
$100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or 700 foot radius of the fireworks launch announced that it was allowing
more in any one year. Though this rule site located at position 41°29′32.61″ N., additional time, until July 1, 2017, to
will not result in such an expenditure, 081°44′37.69″ W., Cleveland, OH (NAD comply with those provisions. On June
we do discuss the effects of this rule 83). 15, 2017, the Department announced its
elsewhere in this preamble. (b) Effective and Enforcement Period. intention to negotiate issues related to
This regulation is effective and will be gainful employment. This document
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F. Environment enforced on July 22, 2017 from 9:25 announces that the Department allows
We have analyzed this rule under p.m. until 10:25 p.m. additional time, until July 1, 2018, for
Department of Homeland Security (c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with institutions to comply with certain
Management Directive 023–01 and the general regulations in § 165.23 of disclosure requirements in the GE
Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, this part, entry into, transiting, or regulations and invites comment on this
which guide the Coast Guard in anchoring within this safety zone is action. The Department also extends the
complying with the National prohibited unless authorized by the deadline for all programs to file

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Announcement of applicable dates; request for comments.
Dates		The Department is allowing additional time--until July 1, 2018-- for institutions to comply with 34 CFR 668.412(d) and (e). We must receive your comments on or before August 4, 2017.
Contact		Scott Filter, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Room 6W253, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 453-7249 or by email at: [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 30975