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66946 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 209 / Friday, October 29, 2010 / Rules and Regulationshave Adobe Acrobat Reader, which isavailable free at this site.Note: The official version of this documentis the document published in the FederalRegister. Free Internet access to the officialedition of the Federal Register and the Codeof Federal Regulations is available on GPOAccess at: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index/html.(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance:84.007 FSEOG; 84.032 Federal FamilyEducation Loan Program; 84.033 FederalWork-Study Program; 84.037 Federal PerkinsLoan Program; 84.063 Federal Pell GrantProgram; 84.069 LEAP; 84.268 William D.Ford Federal Direct Loan Program; 84.376ACG/SMART; 84.379 TEACH Grant Program)List of Subjects34 CFR Part 60034 CFR Part 690Colleges and universities, Educationof disadvantaged, Grant programseducation,Reporting and recordkeepingrequirements, Student aid.34 CFR Part 691Colleges and universities, Elementaryand secondary education, Grantprograms-education, Student aid.Dated: October 18, 2010.Arne Duncan,Secretary of Education.■ For the reasons discussed in thepreamble, the Secretary amends parts600, 602, 603, 668, 682, 685, 686, 690,and 691 of title 34 of the Code ofFederal Regulations as follows:(1) Identified by a StandardOccupational Classification (SOC) codeestablished by the Office of Managementand Budget or an OccupationalInformation Network O*NET–SOC codeestablished by the Department of Laborand available at http://online.onetcenter.org or its successorsite; or(2) Determined by the Secretary inconsultation with the Secretary of Laborto be a recognized occupation.* * * * *■ 3. Section 600.4 is amended by:■ A. In paragraph (a)(3), adding thewords, ‘‘in accordance with § 600.9’’immediately after the word ‘‘located’’.■ B. Revising paragraph (a)(4)(i)(C).The revision reads as follows:WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with RULES2Colleges and universities, Foreignrelations, Grant programs-education,Loan programs-education, Reportingand recordkeeping requirements,Selective Service System, Student aid,Vocational education.34 CFR Part 602Colleges and universities, Reportingand recordkeeping requirements.34 CFR Part 603Colleges and universities, Vocationaleducation.34 CFR Part 668Administrative practice andprocedure, Aliens, Colleges anduniversities, Consumer protection,Grant programs-education,Incorporation by reference, Loanprograms-education, Reporting andrecordkeeping requirements, SelectiveService System, Student aid, Vocationaleducation.34 CFR Part 682Administrative practice andprocedure, Colleges and universities,Loan programs-education, Reportingand recordkeeping requirements,Student aid, Vocational education.34 CFR Part 685Administrative practice andprocedure, Colleges and universities,Loan programs-education, Reportingand recordkeeping requirements,Student aid, Vocational education.34 CFR Part 686Administrative practice andprocedure, Colleges and universities,Education, Elementary and secondaryeducation, Grant programs-education,Reporting and recordkeepingrequirements, Student aid.PART 600—INSTITUTIONALELIGIBILITY UNDER THE HIGHEREDUCATION ACT OF 1965, ASAMENDED■ 1. The authority citation for part 600continues to read as follows:Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1001, 1002, 1003,1088, 1091, 1094, 1099b, and 1099c, unlessotherwise noted.■ 2. Section 600.2 is amended by:■ A. Adding, in alphabetical order, thedefinition of a Credit hour.■ B. Revising the definition ofRecognized occupation.The addition and revision read asfollows:§ 600.2 Definitions.* * * * *Credit hour: Except as provided in 34CFR 668.8(k) and (l), a credit hour is anamount of work represented in intendedlearning outcomes and verified byevidence of student achievement that isan institutionally establishedequivalency that reasonablyapproximates not less than—(1) One hour of classroom or directfaculty instruction and a minimum oftwo hours of out of class student workeach week for approximately fifteenweeks for one semester or trimester hourof credit, or ten to twelve weeks for onequarter hour of credit, or the equivalentamount of work over a different amountof time; or(2) At least an equivalent amount ofwork as required in paragraph (1) of thisdefinition for other academic activitiesas established by the institutionincluding laboratory work, internships,practica, studio work, and otheracademic work leading to the award ofcredit hours.* * * * *Recognized occupation: Anoccupation that is—§ 600.4 Institution of higher education.(a) * * *(4) * * *(i) * * *(C) That is at least a one academicyear training program that leads to acertificate, or other nondegreerecognized credential, and preparesstudents for gainful employment in arecognized occupation; and* * * * *§ 600.5 [Amended]■ 4. Section 600.5(a)(4) is amended byadding the words, ‘‘in accordance with§ 600.9’’ immediately after the word‘‘located’’.§ 600.6 [Amended]VerDate Mar2010 14:10 Oct 28, 2010 Jkt 223001 PO 00000 Frm 00116 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\29OCR2.SGM 29OCR2■ 5. Section 600.6(a)(3) is amended byadding the words, ‘‘in accordance with§ 600.9’’ immediately after the word‘‘located’’.■ 6. Section 600.9 is added to subpart Ato read as follows:§ 600.9 State authorization.(a)(1) An institution described under§§ 600.4, 600.5, and 600.6 is legallyauthorized by a State if the State has aprocess to review and appropriately acton complaints concerning theinstitution including enforcingapplicable State laws, and theinstitution meets the provisions ofparagraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii), or (b) ofthis section.(i)(A) The institution is established byname as an educational institution by aState through a charter, statute,constitutional provision, or other actionissued by an appropriate State agency orState entity and is authorized to operateeducational programs beyond secondaryeducation, including programs leadingto a degree or certificate.(B) The institution complies with anyapplicable State approval or licensure