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National Resource Centers Program and Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships Program

The Education Department published this final rule in the Federal Register on August 27, 2024. It took effect on September 26, 2024.

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What the agency says

The U.S. Department of Education (Department) amends the regulations that govern the National Resource Centers (NRC) Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.015A, and the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.015B. These regulations clarify interpretations of statutory language, redesign the selection criteria, and make necessary updates based upon program management experience. These regulations remove ambiguity and redundancy in the selection criteria and definitions of key terms, improve the application process, and align the administration of these programs with developments in modern foreign language and area studies education.

Key facts

Document number: 2024-18856
Type: Final rule
Action: Final rule
Agency: Education Department
Published: August 27, 2024
Takes effect: September 26, 2024
Dates: This rule is effective September 26, 2024 except for the regulations amending parts 656 (instruction 8) and 657 (instruction 9), which are effective on August 15, 2025.
Docket: Docket ID ED-2024-OPE-0017
Regulation ID (RIN): 1840-AD94
Code of Federal Regulations: 34 CFR 655; 34 CFR 656; 34 CFR 657
Topics: Colleges and universities; Cultural exchange programs; Educational research; Educational study programs; Grant programs-education; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Scholarships and fellowships
Pages: 31

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