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Student Debt Relief for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (Direct Loans), the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program, the Federal Perkins Loan (Perkins) Program, and the Health Education Assistance Loan (HEAL) Program

The Education Department published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on April 17, 2024. Comments closed on May 17, 2024.

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What the agency says

The Secretary proposes to amend the regulations related to the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) to provide for the waiver of certain student loan debts. In this NPRM, the Department proposes regulations, in accordance with the Secretary's authority to waive repayment of a loan provided by the HEA, to provide targeted debt relief as part of efforts to address the burden of student loan debt. The proposed regulations would modify the Department's existing debt collection regulations to provide greater specificity regarding certain non-exhaustive situations in which the Secretary may exercise discretion to waive all or part of any debts owed to the Department.

Key facts

Document number: 2024-07726
Type: Proposed rule
Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
Agency: Education Department
Published: April 17, 2024
Comments due: May 17, 2024
Dates: We must receive your comments on or before May 17, 2024.
Docket: Docket ID ED-2023-OPE-0123
Regulation ID (RIN): 1840-AD93
Code of Federal Regulations: 34 CFR 30; 34 CFR 682
Topics: Administrative practice and procedure; Claims; Colleges and universities; Income taxes; Loan programs-education; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Student aid; Vocational education
Pages: 54

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