ALERT: [Proposed Rule] Clarification of the Appropriate Use of Terms “National” and ... — ED Rules
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> Operational impact: What: Proposed interpretive rule — Comment by: 2026-03-19 — CFR: 34 CFR Part 602
> _Operational areas this touches (from CFR citation): Accreditation_
> _Vendor relevance: Accreditor recognition, institutional accreditation status, and program review processes._
What Happened
The U. S.
Details from Document
- Document type: Proposed Rule — Proposed interpretive rule.
- Comment deadline: 2026-03-19
- CFR citations: 34 CFR Part 602
- Docket ID: Docket ID: ED-2026-OPE-0067
- Dates as stated: We must receive your comments by March 19, 2026.
Source: Federal Register 2026-03074
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Proposed interpretive rule · Comments due 2026-03-19
CFR: 34 CFR Part 602
Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/17/2026-03074/clarification-of-the-appropriate-use-of-terms-national-and-regional-by-recognized-accrediting
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[[Proposed Rule] Clarification of the Appropriate Use of Terms “National” and “Regional” by Recognized Accrediting Agencies](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/17/2026-03074/clarification-of-the-appropriate-use-of-terms-national-and-regional-by-recognized-accrediting)
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