# Education Department General Administrative Regulations

**Action Urgency Score:** 45/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Education Department |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking. |
| Published | 2026-08-24 |
| Comments close | 2026-09-23 |
| Significant | Yes (EO 12866) |
| CFR parts | 2 CFR 3474, 2 CFR 3485, 34 CFR 75, 34 CFR 76, 34 CFR 77 |
| Summary | 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. Department of Education (Department) regulations and procedures, and to include technical updates from the Office of Management and Budget's Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards published in the Federal Register on April 22, 2024. The Department intends to finalize these regulations in late 2026. |
| Document number | 2026-17239 |

## Why this score
- Significant rule under EO 12866.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/24/2026-17239/education-department-general-administrative-regulations). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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