The Secretary issues these final regulations governing the Impact Aid Program under title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994. The program, in general, provides assistance for maintenance and operations costs to local educational agencies (LEAs) that are affected by Federal activities. These final regulations implement changes from the previous Impact Aid laws, Public Law 81-874 and Public Law 81-815, which were repealed when title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act was enacted, and replace the regulations currently found at 34 CFR parts 218, 219, 221, 222, and 223.