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Education Department General Administrative Regulations

Education Department

Abstract

The Secretary of Education proposes to amend the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) and other provisions in 2 CFR parts 3474 and 3485 to update the regulations and better align them with other U.S. Department of Education (Department) regulations and procedures, and to include technical updates from the Office of Management and Budget's Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards published in the Federal Register on April 22, 2024. The Department intends to finalize these regulations in late 2026.

Action & Dates

Action
Notice of proposed rulemaking.
Dates
We must receive your comments on or before September 23, 2026.

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Public Comment

Comments Close
2026-09-23 — Open for comment

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Education 2 CFR Parts 3474 and 3485 34 CFR Parts 75, 76, 77, and 79 RIN 1875-AA14 [Docket ID ED-2026-OPEPD-2542] ( printed page 54666) AGENCY: Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. SUMMARY: The Secretary of Education proposes to amend the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) and other provisions in 2 CFR parts 3474 and 3485 to update the regulations and better align them with other U.S. Department of Education (Department) regulations and procedures, and to include technical updates from the Office of Management and Budget's Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards published in the Federal Register on April 22, 2024. The Department intends to finalize these regulations in late 2026. DATES: We must receive your comments on or before September 23, 2026. ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at Regulations.gov . See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for more details. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Zachary Rogers, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 245-6776. Email: EDGAR@ed.gov . If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability and wish to access telecommunications relay services, please dial 7-1-1. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Invitation to Comment: We invite you to submit comments regarding these

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Citation: 91 FR 54666