ALERT: [Proposed Rule] Education Department General Administrative Regulations — ED Rules
To our higher-education compliance colleagues:
> Operational impact: What: Proposed rule — Comment by: 2026-09-23 — CFR: 2 CFR Part 3474; 2 CFR Part 3485; 34 CFR Part 75; 34 CFR Part 76; 34 CFR Part 77; 34 CFR Part 79
> _Operational areas this touches (from CFR citation): ED — Adoption of OMB Requirements for Grants and Agreements; EDGAR — Definitions; EDGAR — Department of Education Adoption of 2 CFR (Uniform Guidance); EDGAR — Direct Grant Programs; EDGAR — Intergovernmental Review; EDGAR — State-Administered Programs_
> _Vendor relevance: Definitions that apply to ED grant programs under EDGAR.; Direct grant programs administered by ED — application, award, and post-award requirements.; ED's adoption of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR).; ED-specific adoption of OMB guidance on grants and agreements.; Intergovernmental review of ED federal financial assistance under Executive Order 12372.; State-administered formula grant programs — application, allotment, and administration rules._
What Happened
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.
Details from Document
- Document type: Proposed Rule — Notice of proposed rulemaking.
- Comment deadline: 2026-09-23
- CFR citations: 2 CFR Part 3474; 2 CFR Part 3485; 34 CFR Part 75; 34 CFR Part 76; 34 CFR Part 77; 34 CFR Part 79
- RIN: 1875-AA14
- Docket ID: Docket ID ED-2026-OPEPD-2542
- Dates as stated: We must receive your comments on or before September 23, 2026.
Source: Federal Register 2026-17239
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📄 [Proposed Rule] Education Department General Administrative Regulations
Proposed rule · Comments due 2026-09-23
CFR: 2 CFR Part 3474; 2 CFR Part 3485; 34 CFR Part 75; 34 CFR Part 76; 34 CFR Part 77; 34 CFR Part 79
Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/24/2026-17239/education-department-general-administrative-regulations
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Who It Affects
Organization(s) named in this advisory: Education Department.
Source
[[Proposed Rule] Education Department General Administrative Regulations](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/24/2026-17239/education-department-general-administrative-regulations)
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