The Commission's study, one of a number of examinations of the Federal Government's impact of education, calls on the Carter administration and the 95th Congress to begin an era of cooperation in curtailing the enormous growth of federal regulation in higher education. The statement affirms the commitment of the member institutions to the social goals of fair and equal opportunity and treatment, to health and safety protection for their people, and to fair wage standards, but protests those regulations and directives that seem to endanger the quality of higher education. Selected quotes from respondents are included in this report on the effects of compliance. A summary of institutions reporting unfair treatment is also provided. (LBH)