This publication presents the final regulations to the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act of 1990. The first section is an analysis of the regulations. This analysis compares the proposed regulations to the final version and explains the differences between the two and the potential impact on program administration. The analysis of the proposed regulations is in the left column; the analysis of the final regulations is in the right column. The 23 major regulatory issues analyzed are as follows: evaluation; services to special populations; prioritizing program areas or sites; full participation of special populations; definition of "coherent sequence of courses"; definition of "local education authority"; responsibilities of sex equity coordinator; nonsupplant provision; distribution of funds; State Job Training Coordinating Council and State Council on Vocational Education review and comments; state activities subject to local requirements; constitutionality of equity program for women; examples of funding priorities; equitable participation of special populations; equipment restrictions; consortia arrangements; allocation to area schools; alternative postsecondary formula; consumer and homemaking administrative costs; technical assistance; incentives for special populations; reporting requirements; and independence of state councils. The second section is comprised of the final regulations, Department of Education analysis of comments and changes, and reporting requirements. A complete index to the regulations is appended. (YLB)