August 4, 2000
Volume 2000 - Issue 58


Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning the Federal Perkins Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan Program

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) recently released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in a August 2, 2000 Federal Register regarding the Federal Perkins Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan Program.  The proposed regulations incorporate provisions contained in the recent reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (HEA).  The proposed regulatory changes impact the following sections of 34 CFR:

Part 674-Federal Perkins Loan Program
   Sec.  674.9      Student eligibility.
   Sec.  674.51    Special definitions.
   Sec.  674.61    Discharge for death or disability

Part 682-Federal Family Education Loan Program
   Sec.  682.200  Definitions.
   Sec.  682.201  Eligible borrowers.
   Sec.  682.402  Death, disability, closed school, false certification, unpaid refunds,
                           and bankruptcy payments.

 Comments regarding these proposed changes are due on or before September 18, 2000.  Submissions should be sent to Mr. Brian Smith or Mr. Jon Utz, U.S. Department of Education, P.O. Box 23272, Washington, DC  20026-3272.  Comments may also be sent electronically to DISABILITYNPRM@ed.gov.

Questions regarding this Federal Register may be directed to Mr. Brian Smith at (202) 708-8242.  A copy of this Federal Register is available on ED's web site at http://ifap.ed.gov.  If you are unable to access ED's web site and would like a hard copy, please contact Stacey Roberts at (801) 321-7211.  Any questions regarding this Bulletin should be directed to the UHEAA Policy and Training Department at (801) 321-7166 or by e-mail at cjudd@utahsbr.edu.