{"description":"Documents matching 'general provisions federal pell program'","count":473,"total_pages":24,"next_page_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents?conditions%5Bterm%5D=general+provisions+federal+pell+program&format=json&page=2","results":[{"title":"ACCOUNTABILITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND ACCESS THROUGH DEMAND-DRIVEN WORKFORCE PELL: PELL GRANT EXCLUSION RELATING TO OTHER GRANT AID; AND WORKFORCE PELL GRANTS","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Secretary of Education (Secretary) proposes to amend the regulations governing institutional eligibility, general provisions, and the Federal Pell Grant (Pell Grant) Program under title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended (the title IV, HEA programs). The proposed regulations would implement statutory changes to the title IV, HEA programs included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB), signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025. The OBBB made numerous changes to the HEA, including changes to student eligibility requirements for the Pell Grant Program and the establishment of Workforce Pell Grants for students who enroll in a new type of eligible program called an \"eligible workforce program,\" intended to be a high-quality, performance-based, short-term program that supports America's workforce needs.","document_number":"2026-04520","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/09/2026-04520/accountability-in-higher-education-and-access-through-demand-driven-workforce-pell-pell-grant","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-03-09/pdf/2026-04520.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-04520.pdf?1772804709","publication_date":"2026-03-09","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION","name":"Education Department","id":126,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/education-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/126","parent_id":null,"slug":"education-department"}],"excerpts":"institutional eligibility, <span class=\"match\">general</span> <span class=\"match\">provisions</span>, and the <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> <span class=\"match\">Pell</span> Grant (<span class=\"match\">Pell</span> Grant) <span class=\"match\">Program</span> under title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended (the title IV, HEA <span class=\"match\">programs</span>). The proposed regulations would implement statutory changes to the title IV, HEA <span class=\"match\">programs</span> included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB), signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025. The OBBB made numerous changes to the HEA, including changes to student eligibility requirements for the <span class=\"match\">Pell</span> Grant <span class=\"match\">Program</span> and the establishment of Workforce <span class=\"match\">Pell</span> Grants for students"},{"title":"Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell: Pell Grant Exclusion Relating to Other Grant Aid; and Workforce Pell Grants","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Secretary of Education (Secretary) amends the regulations governing institutional eligibility, general provisions, and the Federal Pell Grant (Pell Grant) Program under title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended (the title IV, HEA programs). The final regulations implement statutory changes to the title IV, HEA programs included in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act (WFTCA), signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025. In the NPRM, we referenced the WFTCA as the \"One Big Beautiful Bill\"; however, for clarity and consistency in this final rule, we will instead use WFTCA. The WFTCA made numerous changes to the HEA, including changes to student eligibility requirements for the Pell Grant Program and the establishment of Workforce Pell Grants for students who enroll in a new type of eligible program called an \"eligible workforce program,\" intended to be a high-quality, performance-based, short-term program that supports America's workforce needs.","document_number":"2026-10013","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/19/2026-10013/accountability-in-higher-education-and-access-through-demand-driven-workforce-pell-pell-grant","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-19/pdf/2026-10013.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-10013.pdf?1779108315","publication_date":"2026-05-19","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION","name":"Education Department","id":126,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/education-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/126","parent_id":null,"slug":"education-department"}],"excerpts":"eligible workforce <span class=\"match\">programs</span>. \n The Department will incur new costs to finance <span class=\"match\">Pell</span> Grants for eligible workforce <span class=\"match\">programs</span>, which are funded as part of the existing <span class=\"match\">Pell</span> Grant <span class=\"match\">Program</span>. The Department will incur new costs to implement the changes to the <span class=\"match\">Pell</span> Grant <span class=\"match\">Program</span> and monitor eligibility, as will State governments, who, if they or institutions within their State choose to participate, must certify eligible workforce <span class=\"match\">programs</span> and monitor their completion and job placement outcomes. While taxpayers will bear the cost of financing <span class=\"match\">Pell</span> Grants to eligible"},{"title":"2026-2027 Award Year Deadline Dates for Reports and Other Records Associated With the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Form, the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program (FSEOG) Program, the Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program, the Federal Pell Grant (Pell Grant) Program, the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program, and the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Secretary announces deadline dates for the receipt of documents and other information from applicants and institutions participating in certain Federal student aid programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), for the 2026-2027 award year. These programs, administered by the Department of Education (Department), provide financial assistance to students attending eligible postsecondary educational institutions to help them pay their educational costs. The Federal student aid programs (Title IV, HEA programs) covered by this deadline date notice are the Pell Grant, Direct Loan, TEACH Grant, and Campus-Based (FSEOG and FWS) programs. Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007 FSEOG Program; 84.033 FWS Program; 84.063 Pell Grant Program; 84.268 Direct Loan Program; and 84.379 TEACH Grant Program.","document_number":"2026-12462","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/22/2026-12462/2026-2027-award-year-deadline-dates-for-reports-and-other-records-associated-with-the-free","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-22/pdf/2026-12462.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-12462.pdf?1781786722","publication_date":"2026-06-22","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION","name":"Education Department","id":126,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/education-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/126","parent_id":null,"slug":"education-department"}],"excerpts":"dates for the <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Perkins Loan, FWS, and FSEOG <span class=\"match\">programs</span> were published in the \n <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Register \n on April 8, 2026 (91 FR 17794).\n \n \n Applicable Regulations: \n The following regulations apply:\n \n (1) Student Assistance <span class=\"match\">General</span> <span class=\"match\">Provisions</span>, 34 CFR part 668. \n (2) <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> <span class=\"match\">Pell</span> Grant <span class=\"match\">Program</span>, 34 CFR part 690. \n (3) William D. Ford Direct Loan <span class=\"match\">Program</span>, 34 CFR part 685. \n (4) Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant <span class=\"match\">Program</span>, 34 CFR part 686. \n (5) <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Work-Study <span class=\"match\">Programs</span>, 34 CFR part 675. \n (6) <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Supplemental"},{"title":"2025-2026 Award Year Deadline Dates for Reports and Other Records Associated With the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program (FSEOG) Program, the Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program, the Federal Pell Grant (Pell Grant) Program, the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program, and the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Secretary announces deadline dates for the receipt of documents and other information from applicants and institutions participating in certain Federal student aid programs authorized under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), for the 2025-2026 award year. These programs, administered by the Department of Education (Department), provide financial assistance to students attending eligible postsecondary educational institutions to help them pay their educational costs. The Federal student aid programs (title IV, HEA programs) covered by this deadline date notice are the Pell Grant, Direct Loan, TEACH Grant, and Campus-Based (FSEOG and FWS) programs. Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007 FSEOG Program; 84.033 FWS Program; 84.063 Pell Grant Program; 84.268 Direct Loan Program; and 84.379 TEACH Grant Program.","document_number":"2025-22377","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/10/2025-22377/2025-2026-award-year-deadline-dates-for-reports-and-other-records-associated-with-the-free","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-10/pdf/2025-22377.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-22377.pdf?1765287907","publication_date":"2025-12-10","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION","name":"Education Department","id":126,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/education-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/126","parent_id":null,"slug":"education-department"}],"excerpts":"dates for the <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Perkins Loan, FWS, and FSEOG <span class=\"match\">programs</span> were published in the \n <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Register \n on May 22, 2025 (90 FR 21909).\n \n \n Applicable Regulations: \n The following regulations apply:\n \n (1) Student Assistance <span class=\"match\">General</span> <span class=\"match\">Provisions</span>, 34 CFR part 668. \n (2) <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> <span class=\"match\">Pell</span> Grant <span class=\"match\">Program</span>, 34 CFR part 690. \n (3) William D. Ford Direct Loan <span class=\"match\">Program</span>, 34 CFR part 685. \n (4) Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant <span class=\"match\">Program</span>, 34 CFR part 686. \n (5) <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Work-Study <span class=\"match\">Programs</span>, 34 CFR part 675. \n (6) <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Supplemental Education"},{"title":"2024-2025 Award Year Deadline Dates for Reports and Other Records Associated With the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Program, the Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program, the Federal Pell Grant Program, the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, and the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program","type":"Notice","abstract":"For each award year, the Secretary publishes in the Federal Register a notice announcing deadline dates for the receipt of documents and other information from applicants and institutions participating in certain Federal student aid programs authorized under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), for the 2024-2025 award year. This updated notice supersedes the 2024-2025 Award Year deadline dates for reports and other records associated with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Program, the Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program, the Federal Pell Grant Program, the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, and the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program (89 FR 76459) published on September 18, 2024. The Federal student aid programs (title IV, HEA programs) covered by this deadline date notice are the Pell Grant, Direct Loan, TEACH Grant, and Campus-Based (FSEOG and FWS) programs. These programs, administered by the Department of Education (Department), provide financial assistance to students attending eligible postsecondary educational institutions to help them pay their educational costs. Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007 FSEOG Program; 84.033 FWS Program; 84.063 Pell Grant Program; 84.268 Direct Loan Program; and 84.379 TEACH Grant Program.","document_number":"2025-18016","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/18/2025-18016/2024-2025-award-year-deadline-dates-for-reports-and-other-records-associated-with-the-free","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-09-18/pdf/2025-18016.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-18016.pdf?1758113107","publication_date":"2025-09-18","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION","name":"Education Department","id":126,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/education-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/126","parent_id":null,"slug":"education-department"}],"excerpts":"the <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Work-Study (FWS) <span class=\"match\">Program</span>, the <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> <span class=\"match\">Pell</span> Grant <span class=\"match\">Program</span>, the William D. Ford <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Direct Loan <span class=\"match\">Program</span>, and the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant <span class=\"match\">Program</span> (89 FR 76459) published on September 18, 2024.\n \n The <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> student aid <span class=\"match\">programs</span> (title IV, HEA <span class=\"match\">programs</span>) covered by this deadline date notice are the <span class=\"match\">Pell</span> Grant, Direct Loan, TEACH Grant, and Campus-Based (FSEOG and FWS) <span class=\"match\">programs</span>. These <span class=\"match\">programs</span>, administered by the Department of Education (Department), provide financial assistance to students"},{"title":"2024-2025 Award Year Deadline Dates for Reports and Other Records Associated With the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program (FSEOG) Program, the Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program, the Federal Pell Grant (Pell Grant) Program, the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program, and the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Secretary announces deadline dates for the receipt of documents and other information from applicants and institutions participating in certain Federal student aid programs authorized under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), for the 2024-2025 award year. These programs, administered by the Department of Education (Department), provide financial assistance to students attending eligible postsecondary educational institutions to help them pay their educational costs. The Federal student aid programs (title IV, HEA programs) covered by this deadline date notice are the Pell Grant, Direct Loan, TEACH Grant, and Campus-Based (FSEOG and FWS) programs. Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007 FSEOG Program; 84.033 FWS Program; 84.063 Pell Grant Program; 84.268 Direct Loan Program; and 84.379 TEACH Grant Program.","document_number":"2024-21219","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/09/18/2024-21219/2024-2025-award-year-deadline-dates-for-reports-and-other-records-associated-with-the-free","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-09-18/pdf/2024-21219.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-21219.pdf?1726577130","publication_date":"2024-09-18","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION","name":"Education Department","id":126,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/education-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/126","parent_id":null,"slug":"education-department"}],"excerpts":"dates for the <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Perkins Loan, FWS, and FSEOG <span class=\"match\">programs</span> were published in the \n <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Register \n on January 23, 2024 (89 FR 4284).\n \n \n Applicable Regulations: \n The following regulations apply:\n \n (1) Student Assistance <span class=\"match\">General</span> <span class=\"match\">Provisions</span>, 34 CFR part 668. \n (2) <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> <span class=\"match\">Pell</span> Grant <span class=\"match\">Program</span>, 34 CFR part 690. \n (3) William D. Ford Direct Loan <span class=\"match\">Program</span>, 34 CFR part 685. \n (4) Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant <span class=\"match\">Program</span>, 34 CFR part 686. \n (5) <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Work-Study <span class=\"match\">Programs</span>, 34 CFR part 675. \n (6) <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Supplemental"},{"title":"Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand- Driven Workforce Pell: Student Tuition and Transparency System (STATS) and Earnings Accountability","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Secretary of Education (Secretary) amends the regulations governing institutional eligibility, general provisions, and the William D. Ford Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program under title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended (the title IV, HEA programs) to implement statutory changes to the title IV, HEA programs included in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act (WFTCA) signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025. These changes include revisions to program eligibility requirements for the Direct Loan program and the introduction of an earnings accountability framework that limits Direct Loan eligibility to programs whose graduates meet certain earnings benchmarks. This action finalizes regulations to implement the provisions of the WFTCA related to low-earning outcome programs and the Direct Loan program, and to harmonize those regulations with requirements for programs that are required to lead to gainful employment (GE programs).","document_number":"2026-13286","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/01/2026-13286/accountability-in-higher-education-and-access-through-demand--driven-workforce-pell-student-tuition","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-01/pdf/2026-13286.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-13286.pdf?1782823517","publication_date":"2026-07-01","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION","name":"Education Department","id":126,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/education-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/126","parent_id":null,"slug":"education-department"}],"excerpts":"that earnings accountability applies to an eligible non-GE <span class=\"match\">program</span> or a GE <span class=\"match\">program</span> offered by an eligible institution and the Secretary determines whether the <span class=\"match\">program</span> is eligible for Direct Loan <span class=\"match\">program</span> funds. \n • Add § 668.601(b) to establish exemptions for <span class=\"match\">programs</span> at institutions that enroll only students with Specific Learning Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder. \n • Amend §  668.603(a) to establish that a low-earning outcome <span class=\"match\">program</span> is a GE <span class=\"match\">program</span> or eligible non-GE <span class=\"match\">program</span> that fails the earnings premium measure in §  668.402 in two"},{"title":"Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell: Student Tuition and Transparency System (STATS) and Earnings Accountability","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Secretary of Education (Secretary) proposes to amend the regulations governing institutional eligibility, general provisions regulations, and the William D. Ford Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program under title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended (the title IV, HEA programs). The proposed regulations would implement statutory changes to the title IV, HEA programs included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB), signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025. The OBBB made numerous changes to the HEA, including changes to program eligibility requirements for the Direct Loan program and the introduction of an earnings accountability framework that is intended to limit Direct Loan eligibility to programs whose graduates meet certain earnings benchmarks. This document proposes regulations, based on consensus reached during negotiated rulemaking, to implement the provisions of the OBBB related to low-earning outcome programs and the Direct Loan program, and to harmonize those regulations with requirements for programs that are required to lead to gainful employment (GE programs).","document_number":"2026-07666","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/20/2026-07666/accountability-in-higher-education-and-access-through-demand-driven-workforce-pell-student-tuition","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-20/pdf/2026-07666.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-07666.pdf?1776429919","publication_date":"2026-04-20","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION","name":"Education Department","id":126,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/education-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/126","parent_id":null,"slug":"education-department"}],"excerpts":"applies to an eligible non-GE <span class=\"match\">program</span> or a GE <span class=\"match\">program</span> offered by an eligible institution and the Secretary determines whether the <span class=\"match\">program</span> is eligible for Direct Loan <span class=\"match\">program</span> funds. \n • Amend § 668.603(a) to establish that a low-earning outcome <span class=\"match\">program</span> is a GE <span class=\"match\">program</span> or eligible non-GE <span class=\"match\">program</span> that fails the earnings premium measure in § 668.402 in two out of any three consecutive award years for which the <span class=\"match\">program's</span> earnings premium measure is calculated. A low-earning outcome <span class=\"match\">program's</span> participation in the Direct Loan <span class=\"match\">program</span> would end upon the completion"},{"title":"Public Hearing; Negotiated Rulemaking Committees","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"We announce our intention to establish two negotiated rulemaking committees to prepare regulations for the Federal student financial assistance programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended (Title IV, HEA programs). One committee will consider changes to the Federal student loan programs and the other committee will consider changes to institutional and programmatic accountability, the Pell Grant Program, and other changes to the Title IV, HEA programs. This rulemaking is necessary to implement recent statutory changes to the Title IV, HEA programs included in Pub. L. 119-21, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, that President Trump signed into law on July 4, 2025, as well as to implement other Administration priorities. Prior to submitting draft regulations to the negotiated rulemaking process, the Department invites the public to provide advice and recommendations addressing the implementation of the changes to the Title IV, HEA programs included in Pub. L. 119-21 during a virtual public hearing that will be held on August 7, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Eastern time. As part of the hearing record, the Department will also accept written comments providing advice and recommendations on the implementation of the changes to the Title IV, HEA programs included in Pub. L. 119-21 through August 25, 2025.","document_number":"2025-13998","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/07/25/2025-13998/public-hearing-negotiated-rulemaking-committees","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-07-25/pdf/2025-13998.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-13998.pdf?1753361108","publication_date":"2025-07-25","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION","name":"Education Department","id":126,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/education-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/126","parent_id":null,"slug":"education-department"}],"excerpts":"prepare regulations for the <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> student financial assistance <span class=\"match\">programs</span> authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended (Title IV, HEA <span class=\"match\">programs</span>). One committee will consider changes to the <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> student loan <span class=\"match\">programs</span> and the other committee will consider changes to institutional and programmatic accountability, the <span class=\"match\">Pell</span> Grant <span class=\"match\">Program</span>, and other changes to the Title IV, HEA <span class=\"match\">programs</span>. \n \n This rulemaking is necessary to implement recent statutory changes to the Title IV, HEA <span class=\"match\">programs</span> included in Pub. L. 119-21,"},{"title":"Program Integrity and Institutional Quality: Distance Education, Return of Title IV, HEA Funds, and Federal TRIO Programs","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Secretary is proposing to amend the Student Assistance General Provisions regulations governing participation in the student financial assistance programs authorized under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), to promote program integrity and institutional quality. These regulations would clarify, update, and consolidate certain provisions that apply to distance education; the return of title IV, HEA funds; and the Federal TRIO programs. A brief summary of the proposed rule is available at www.regulations.gov/ docket/ED-2024-OPE-0050.","document_number":"2024-16102","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/07/24/2024-16102/program-integrity-and-institutional-quality-distance-education-return-of-title-iv-hea-funds-and","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-07-24/pdf/2024-16102.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-16102.pdf?1721738714","publication_date":"2024-07-24","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION","name":"Education Department","id":126,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/education-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/126","parent_id":null,"slug":"education-department"}],"excerpts":"Summary of Major <span class=\"match\">Provisions</span> \n IV. Invitation To Comment \n V. Authority for This Regulatory Action \n VI. Background \n VII. Public Participation \n VIII. Negotiated Rulemaking \n IX. Significant Proposed Regulations \n A. Distance Education \n B. Return of Title IV Funds \n C. <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> TRIO <span class=\"match\">Programs</span> \n X. Regulatory Impact Analysis \n \n I. Abbreviations \n \n CFR: Code of <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Regulations \n CIP Code: Classification of Instructional <span class=\"match\">Programs</span> code \n EOC: Educational Opportunity Centers \n FFEL: <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Family Education Loan <span class=\"match\">program</span> \n FSA: <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Student Aid \n"},{"title":"Program Integrity and Institutional Quality: Distance Education and Return of Title IV, HEA Funds","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Secretary amends the Student Assistance General Provisions regulations governing participation in the student financial assistance programs authorized under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), to promote program integrity and institutional quality. These regulations clarify, update, and consolidate certain provisions that apply to distance education and the return of title IV, HEA funds. They also make technical changes to the TRIO program regulations to reflect the current status of the Republic of Palau as a member of the Freely Associated States. This document provides notice that the Department fully closes out the Program Integrity and Institutional Quality: Distance Education and Return of Title IV, HEA Funds notice of proposed rulemaking. That is, we will not be finalizing the remainder of the Federal TRIO program provisions but may promulgate through future rulemaking efforts.","document_number":"2024-31031","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/03/2024-31031/program-integrity-and-institutional-quality-distance-education-and-return-of-title-iv-hea-funds","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-03/pdf/2024-31031.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-31031.pdf?1735566312","publication_date":"2025-01-03","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION","name":"Education Department","id":126,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/education-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/126","parent_id":null,"slug":"education-department"}],"excerpts":"\n CFR: Code of <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Regulations \n CIP Code: Classification of Instructional <span class=\"match\">Programs</span> Code \n DEOA: Department of Education Organization Act \n EOC: Educational Opportunity Centers \n FFEL: <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Family Education Loan <span class=\"match\">program</span> \n FSA: <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Student Aid \n Freely Associated States: the Republic of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands \n HEA: Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended \n McNair: Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement <span class=\"match\">Program</span> \n PEP: Eligible prison education <span class=\"match\">program</span> \n PRWORA: Personal"},{"title":"Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Secretary amends the regulations for the Federal student loan programs authorized under title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended (the title IV, HEA programs) to implement the statutory changes to the title IV, HEA programs included in Public Law 119-21, the Working Families Tax Cuts Act signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025. The Department previously referred to the Working Families Tax Cuts Act as the \"One Big Beautiful Bill Act,\" including in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published on January 30, 2026. These changes include establishing new loan limits for graduate students, professional students, and parents, and phasing out the Graduate PLUS (Grad PLUS) Program. The Working Families Tax Cuts Act also simplifies the current broken and confusing myriad of Federal student loan repayment plans by phasing out the existing Income- Contingent Repayment (ICR) plans, creating a new Tiered Standard repayment plan option, and establishing a new income-driven repayment plan known as the Repayment Assistance Plan. The Working Families Tax Cuts Act also enables borrowers in default who have previously rehabilitated a defaulted loan a second chance to rehabilitate their loan(s) and resume repayment.","document_number":"2026-08556","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/01/2026-08556/reimagining-and-improving-student-education-federal-student-loan-program-final-regulations","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-01/pdf/2026-08556.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-08556.pdf?1777553126","publication_date":"2026-05-01","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION","name":"Education Department","id":126,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/education-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/126","parent_id":null,"slug":"education-department"}],"excerpts":"rehabilitated a defaulted loan. \n 1. Summary of Major <span class=\"match\">Provisions</span> of This Regulatory Action \n These final regulations: \n • Amend §§ 674.39, 682.215, and 682.405 to allow loan rehabilitation up to twice per each loan borrowed under the <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Perkins <span class=\"match\">Program</span>, <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Family Education Loan <span class=\"match\">Program</span>, and the Direct Loan <span class=\"match\">Program</span>, up from only one. \n • Amend § 685.102 to include new definitions for the following terms: expected time to credential, graduate student, professional student, and <span class=\"match\">program</span> length. \n • Amend § 685.200 to include Direct PLUS Loan"},{"title":"Federal Student Aid Programs (Student Assistance General Provisions, Federal Perkins Loan Program, Federal Family Education Loan Program, and the Federal Direct Loan Program)","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Secretary is issuing updates of longstanding waivers and modifications of statutory and regulatory requirements governing the Federal student financial aid programs under the authority of the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003 (HEROES Act). The HEROES Act requires the Secretary to publish a document in the Federal Register providing notice of the waivers or modifications of statutory or regulatory requirements applicable to the student financial assistance programs under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), to assist individuals who are performing qualifying military service, and individuals who are affected by a disaster, war or other military operation, or national emergency, as described in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.","document_number":"2024-01227","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/01/24/2024-01227/federal-student-aid-programs-student-assistance-general-provisions-federal-perkins-loan-program","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-01-24/pdf/2024-01227.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-01227.pdf?1706017513","publication_date":"2024-01-24","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION","name":"Education Department","id":126,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/education-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/126","parent_id":null,"slug":"education-department"}],"excerpts":"at this site, you can limit your search to documents published by the Department.\n \n \n (Catalog of <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Domestic Assistance Numbers: 84.007 <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant <span class=\"match\">Program</span>; 84.032 <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Family Education Loan <span class=\"match\">Program</span>; 84.032 <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> PLUS <span class=\"match\">Program</span>; 84.033 <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Work Study <span class=\"match\">Program</span>; 84.038 <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Perkins Loan <span class=\"match\">Program</span>; 84.063 <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> <span class=\"match\">Pell</span> Grant <span class=\"match\">Program</span>; and 84.268 William D. Ford <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Direct Loan <span class=\"match\">Program</span>.) \n \n \n <span class=\"match\">Program</span> Authority: \n 20 U.S.C. 1071, 1082, 1087a, 1087aa, Part F-1, 1098aa. \n \n \n Miguel A. Cardona, \n Secretary"},{"title":"Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records","type":"Notice","abstract":"In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) publishes this notice of a modified system of records entitled the \"National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)\" (18-11-06). The information contained in this system is maintained for various purposes relating to aid applicants and recipients. These include determining aid applicants' and recipients' eligibility for Federal student financial assistance under the programs authorized by title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA); assisting institutions of higher education participating in and administering the title IV, HEA programs by verifying the eligibility of aid recipients for, and tracking, Federal student loans; and assisting the Department's oversight and administration of the title IV, HEA programs, including evaluating their effectiveness.","document_number":"2026-07817","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/22/2026-07817/privacy-act-of-1974-system-of-records","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-22/pdf/2026-07817.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-07817.pdf?1776775514","publication_date":"2026-04-22","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION","name":"Education Department","id":126,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/education-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/126","parent_id":null,"slug":"education-department"}],"excerpts":"the <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> <span class=\"match\">Pell</span> Grant <span class=\"match\">program</span> (including approved Prison Education <span class=\"match\">Programs</span> (PEPs) (the FAFSA Simplification Act allows for expanding access to <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> <span class=\"match\">Pell</span> Grants to include <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> and State penal facilities' approved educational <span class=\"match\">programs</span>), the Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) <span class=\"match\">program</span>, the National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (National SMART) Grant <span class=\"match\">program</span>, the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant <span class=\"match\">program</span>, the <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) <span class=\"match\">program</span>, the"},{"title":"Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records","type":"Notice","abstract":"In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) publishes this notice of a modified system of records entitled \"Aid Awareness and Application Processing\" (18-11-21). This system maintains information necessary for the Department to process applications for Federal student financial program assistance under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA); to perform the responsibilities of the Federal Student Aid (FSA) Ombudsman; to provide Federal student loan repayment relief including under the borrower defense to repayment regulations; to notify aid applicants and aid recipients of aid program opportunities and updates under title IV of the HEA via digital communication channels; and to maintain the StudentAid.gov website as the front end for assisting customers with all of their Federal student financial aid needs throughout the student aid lifecycle. The Department's Digital and Customer Care (DCC) Information Technology (IT) system collects the electronic records maintained in the Aid Awareness and Application Processing (AAAP) system.","document_number":"2026-07825","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/22/2026-07825/privacy-act-of-1974-system-of-records","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-22/pdf/2026-07825.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-07825.pdf?1776775515","publication_date":"2026-04-22","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION","name":"Education Department","id":126,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/education-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/126","parent_id":null,"slug":"education-department"}],"excerpts":"applicant, who apply for <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> student financial assistance under one of the <span class=\"match\">programs</span> authorized under title IV of the HEA, including, but not limited to the: (1) <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> <span class=\"match\">Pell</span> Grant <span class=\"match\">Program</span>; (2) <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Perkins Loans <span class=\"match\">Program</span>; (3) Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) <span class=\"match\">Program</span>; (4) National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (National SMART) Grant <span class=\"match\">Program</span>; (5) TEACH Grant <span class=\"match\">Program</span>; (6) Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant (IASG) <span class=\"match\">Program</span>; (7) Direct Loan <span class=\"match\">Program</span>, which includes <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Direct Stafford/Ford Loans, <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Direct Unsubsidized Stafford/Ford"},{"title":"2023-2024 Award Year Deadline Dates for Reports and Other Records Associated With the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program (FSEOG) Program, the Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program, the Federal Pell Grant (Pell Grant) Program, the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program, the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program, and the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant Program","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Secretary announces deadline dates for the receipt of documents and other information from applicants and institutions participating in certain Federal student aid programs authorized under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), for the 2023-2024 award year. These programs, administered by the Department of Education (Department), provide financial assistance to students attending eligible postsecondary educational institutions to help them pay their educational costs. The Federal student aid programs (title IV, HEA programs) covered by this deadline date notice are the Pell Grant, Direct Loan, TEACH Grant, Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant, and campus-based (FSEOG and FWS) programs. Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007 FSEOG Program; 84.033 FWS Program; 84.063 Pell Grant Program; 84.268 Direct Loan Program; 84.379 TEACH Grant Program; 84.408 Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant Program.","document_number":"2023-13361","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/06/23/2023-13361/2023-2024-award-year-deadline-dates-for-reports-and-other-records-associated-with-the-free","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-06-23/pdf/2023-13361.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-13361.pdf?1687437923","publication_date":"2023-06-23","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION","name":"Education Department","id":126,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/education-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/126","parent_id":null,"slug":"education-department"}],"excerpts":"dates for the <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Perkins Loan, FWS, and FSEOG <span class=\"match\">programs</span> were published in the \n <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Register \n on January 18, 2023 (88 FR 2901).\n \n \n Applicable Regulations: \n The following regulations apply:\n \n (1) Student Assistance <span class=\"match\">General</span> <span class=\"match\">Provisions</span>, 34 CFR part 668. \n (2) <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> <span class=\"match\">Pell</span> Grant <span class=\"match\">Program</span>, 34 CFR part 690. \n (3) William D. Ford Direct Loan <span class=\"match\">Program</span>, 34 CFR part 685. \n (4) Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant <span class=\"match\">Program</span>, 34 CFR part 686. \n (5) <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Work-Study <span class=\"match\">Programs</span>, 34 CFR part 675. \n (6) <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Supplemental"},{"title":"Final Priority and Definitions-Secretary's Supplemental Priority and Definitions on Career Pathways and Workforce Readiness","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Department of Education (Department) announces a final priority and definitions for use in currently authorized discretionary grant programs or programs that may be authorized in the future. The Secretary may choose to use the entire priority for a grant program or a particular competition or use one or more of the priority's component parts. This priority and definitions augment the initial set of three Secretary's Supplemental Priorities on Evidence-Based Literacy, Educational Choice, and Returning Education to the States published as final priorities on September 9, 2025; the additional Secretary's Supplemental Priorities on Meaningful Learning Opportunities, published as a final priority on February 12, 2026, and Advancing Artificial Intelligence in Education, published as a final priority elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register; and the additional proposed Secretary's Supplemental Priority on Promoting Patriotic Education published as a proposed priority on September 17, 2025.","document_number":"2026-07084","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/13/2026-07084/final-priority-and-definitions-secretarys-supplemental-priority-and-definitions-on-career-pathways","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-13/pdf/2026-07084.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-07084.pdf?1775825116","publication_date":"2026-04-13","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION","name":"Education Department","id":126,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/education-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/126","parent_id":null,"slug":"education-department"}],"excerpts":"high-quality, short-term <span class=\"match\">programs</span> that meet the eligibility requirements of the Workforce <span class=\"match\">Pell</span> Grants <span class=\"match\">program</span> in Section 83002(b) of the Working Families Tax Cut Act (Pub. L. 119-21), including <span class=\"match\">program</span> length requirements and alignment with high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations, as determined by the Governor in the state where the project is located. \n (x) Supporting the expansion of high-quality, short-term <span class=\"match\">programs</span> that meet the eligibility requirements of the Workforce <span class=\"match\">Pell</span> Grants <span class=\"match\">program</span> in Section 83002(b) of the"},{"title":"Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records","type":"Notice","abstract":"In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) publishes this notice of a modified system of records entitled \"Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) System\" (18-11-02). The information contained in this system is maintained for various purposes relating to aid applicants and recipients including determining their eligibility for Federal student financial assistance under the programs authorized by title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA); institutions of higher education participating in and administering title IV, HEA programs; and the Department's oversight of title IV, HEA programs.","document_number":"2026-07827","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/22/2026-07827/privacy-act-of-1974-system-of-records","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-22/pdf/2026-07827.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-07827.pdf?1776775515","publication_date":"2026-04-22","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION","name":"Education Department","id":126,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/education-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/126","parent_id":null,"slug":"education-department"}],"excerpts":"to, the: \n (1) <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> <span class=\"match\">Pell</span> Grant <span class=\"match\">Program</span>; \n (2) <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Perkins Loans <span class=\"match\">Program</span>; \n (3) Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) <span class=\"match\">Program</span>; \n (4) National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (National SMART) Grant <span class=\"match\">Program</span>; \n (5) TEACH Grant <span class=\"match\">Program</span>; \n (6) Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant (IASG) <span class=\"match\">Program</span>; \n (7) Direct Loan <span class=\"match\">Program</span>, which includes <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Direct Stafford/Ford Loans, <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Direct Unsubsidized Stafford/Ford Loans, <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Direct PLUS Loans, and <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Direct Consolidation Loans; \n (8) FFEL <span class=\"match\">Program</span>; \n (9) <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Insured Student"},{"title":"Student Debt Relief Based on Hardship for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (Direct Loans), the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program, the Federal Perkins Loan (Perkins) Program, and the Health Education Assistance Loan (HEAL) Program","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Secretary proposes to amend the regulations related to the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), to provide for the waiver of certain student loan debts. The proposed regulations would specify the Secretary's authority to waive all or part of any student loan debts owed to the Department based on the Secretary's determination that a borrower has experienced or is experiencing hardship related to such a loan.","document_number":"2024-25067","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/10/31/2024-25067/student-debt-relief-based-on-hardship-for-the-william-d-ford-federal-direct-loan-program-direct","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-10-31/pdf/2024-25067.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-25067.pdf?1730292330","publication_date":"2024-10-31","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION","name":"Education Department","id":126,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/education-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/126","parent_id":null,"slug":"education-department"}],"excerpts":"applies to the Direct Loan <span class=\"match\">program</span>. In creating the Direct Loan <span class=\"match\">program</span>, Congress established parity between the FFEL and Direct Loan <span class=\"match\">programs</span>, providing in section 451(b)(2) of the HEA that <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Direct Loans “have the same terms, conditions, and benefits as loans made to borrowers” under the FFEL <span class=\"match\">program</span>. 20 U.S.C. 1087a(b)(2).\n 9 \n \n By its plain language, section 451(b)(2) requires that the benefits of FFEL loans should be available under the Direct Loan <span class=\"match\">program</span>, including the benefit to a borrower when the Secretary exercises \n \n discretionary"},{"title":"Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization; Bridging the Digital Divide for Low-Income Consumers; Telecommunications Carriers Eligible for Universal Service Support; Affordable Connectivity Program; Emergency Broadband Benefit Program","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) seeks to ensure that Lifeline services are used to benefit and support eligible low-income Americans, that the program's funding is protected from waste, fraud, and abuse, and that service providers are in compliance with Commission rules. The Commission also seeks to update and streamline Lifeline and related rules.","document_number":"2026-06531","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/03/2026-06531/lifeline-and-link-up-reform-and-modernization-bridging-the-digital-divide-for-low-income-consumers","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-03/pdf/2026-06531.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-06531.pdf?1775133915","publication_date":"2026-04-03","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION","name":"Federal Communications Commission","id":161,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-communications-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/161","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-communications-commission"}],"excerpts":"reflect the current state of the <span class=\"match\">program</span>? Are there any technical changes needed to <span class=\"match\">program</span> rules to correct typographical errors?\n \n \n Deleting EBB and ACP Rules. \n As previously noted, the ACP (which succeeded the EBB <span class=\"match\">program</span>) effectively ended June 1, 2024, because funding for the <span class=\"match\">program</span> had been exhausted. As a result, there are no longer subscribers in these <span class=\"match\">programs</span> or a basis to enroll new subscribers. Therefore, the Commission tentatively concludes to delete the EBB <span class=\"match\">program</span> and ACP rules from the Code of <span class=\"match\">Federal</span> Regulations, including rules"}]}