November 15, 2000
Volume 2000 - Issue 89

The Federal Perkins Loan Program Final Regulations

    The U.S. Department of Education (ED) recently published a Federal Register, dated November 1, 2000, containing final regulations regarding the Federal Perkins Loan Program.  The regulations incorporate provisions contained in the recent reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (HEA).  The regulatory changes impact the following sections of 34 CFR:
 

Part 674-Federal Perkins Loan Program
Sec.  674.13   Reimbursement to the Fund.
Sec.  674.39   Loan rehabilitation.
Sec.  674.49   Bankruptcy of borrower.
Sec.  674.50   Assignment of defaulted loans to the United States.
    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.