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PROPOSED RULECOMMENTS CLOSED SEPTEMBER 23, 2026

Education Department General Administrative Regulations

Education Department

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.

Published August 24, 2026Document 2026-17239

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From the Federal Register as of November 3, 2026. Deadlines can change; the official document governs. Not legal advice.

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