# Academic Competitiveness Grant Program and National Science and Mathematics Access To Retain Talent Grant Program
> **US Department of Education** · Final regulations. · Published 2007-10-29 · Effective 2008-07-01 · 72 FR 61248
## Document
- **Document number:** E7-21068
- **Category:** education-other
- **Agency:** US Department of Education
- **Federal Register citation:** 72 FR 61248
- **CFR reference:** 34 CFR 691
- **Publication date:** 2007-10-29
- **Effective date:** 2008-07-01
- **Docket:** Docket ID ED-2007-OPE-0135
## Abstract

The Secretary amends the regulations for the Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) and National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant) programs. The Secretary is amending these regulations to reduce administrative burden for program participants and to clarify program requirements.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/10/29/E7-21068/academic-competitiveness-grant-program-and-national-science-and-mathematics-access-to-retain-talent)
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