August 20, 1999
Volume 99 - Issue 46


Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Student Assistance General Provisions; General Provisions for the Federal Perkins Loan Program, Federal Work-Study Program, and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grand Program; and Federal Pell Grant Program

The Department of Education (ED) recently released a notice of proposed rulemaking, dated August 3, 1999, concerning student eligibility for Title IV programs. The proposed regulations incorporate provisions contained in the recent reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (HEA). The proposed regulatory changes impact the following sections of 34 CFR:

. Sec.  668.8  Eligible Program
. Sec.  668.32 Student Eligibility-General
. Sec.  668.161 Scope and Purpose
. Sec.  673.5  Overaward
. Sec.  674.10  Selection of Students
. Sec.  675.2  Definitions
. Sec.  675.8  Program Participation Agreement
. Sec.  675.10 Selection of Students
. Sec.  675.16  Payments Directly to the Student's Account
. Sec.  675.18  Use of Funds
. Sec.  675.20  Eligible Employers and General Conditions and Limitation on Employment
. Sec.  675.23  Employment Provided by a Private For-Profit Organization
. Sec.  675.26  FWS Federal Share Limitations
. Sec.  675.45  Allowable Costs, Federal, Share, and Institutional Share
. Sec.  676.10 Selection of Students
. Sec.  676.18  Use of Funds
. Sec.  690.6  Duration of Student Eligibility
. Sec.  690.7  Institution Participation
Comments regarding these proposed changes are due on or before September  15, 1999. Submissions should be sent to Kathy Gause, U.S. Department of Education, P.O. Box 23272, Washington, DC 20026-3272. Comments may also be sent electronically to: CBPellNPRM@ed.gov.

Questions regarding this Federal Register may be directed to Kathy Gause at  (202) 708- 8242. A copy of the Federal Register can be found on ED's web site at http://ifap.ed.gov. If you are unable to access this web site and would like a copy, please contact Lynda Reid at  (801)  321-7211. Any questions regarding this bulletin can be directed to the UHEAA Policy and Training Department at (801) 321-7166 or by e-mail at cjudd@utahsbr.edu.