ALERT: [Proposed Rule] Amendments to Definitions and Related Provisions Under the Ra... — ED Rules
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> Operational impact: What: Proposed rule — Published: 2026-01-20 — CFR: 34 CFR Part 395
What Happened
The Secretary is withdrawing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), which proposed to amend certain definitions in, and a new definition to, the Randolph-Sheppard Act (R-S Act) regulations.
Details from Document
- Document type: Proposed Rule — Notice of proposed rulemaking; withdrawal.
- CFR citations: 34 CFR Part 395
- RIN: 1820-AB83
- Docket ID: Docket ID ED-2024-OSERS-0008
- Dates as stated: The NPRM published in the Federal Register at 90 FR 2550 on January 10, 2025, is withdrawn as of January 20, 2026.
Source: Federal Register 2026-00959
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CFR: 34 CFR Part 395
Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/20/2026-00959/amendments-to-definitions-and-related-provisions-under-the-randolph-sheppard-vending-facility
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