# Definitions and Selection Criteria That Apply to Direct Grant Programs
> **US Department of Education** · Final rule; incorporation by reference. · Published 2020-10-05 · Effective 2020-10-05 · 85 FR 62609
## Document
- **Document number:** 2020-21745
- **Category:** education-other
- **Agency:** US Department of Education
- **Federal Register citation:** 85 FR 62609
- **CFR reference:** 34 CFR 77
- **Publication date:** 2020-10-05
- **Effective date:** 2020-10-05
## Abstract

The Secretary is issuing this rule in order to update the versions of the What Works Clearinghouse Standards Handbook and What Works Clearinghouse Procedures Handbook incorporated by reference into the Department's applicable regulations.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/10/05/2020-21745/definitions-and-selection-criteria-that-apply-to-direct-grant-programs)
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