Section 76.740 - Protection of and access to student records; student rights in research, experimental programs, and testing(a) Most records on present or past students are subject to the requirements of section 444 of GEPA and its implementing regulations under 34 CFR part 99 . (Section 444 of GEPA (20 U.S.C. 1232g ) is commonly referred to as the "Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974" or "FERPA".)(b) Under most programs administered by the Secretary, research, experimentation, and testing are subject to the requirements of section 445 of GEPA (20 U.S.C. 1232h ; commonly known as the "Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment" or "PPRA") and its implementing regulations at 34 CFR part 98.45 FR 22517, Apr. 3, 1980. Redesignated at 45 FR 77368, Nov. 21, 1980, as amended at 57 FR 30342, July 8, 1992