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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
34 CFR Chapter VI

 

Direct Student Loan Regulations Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory 
Committee; Meeting

AGENCY: Direct Student Loan Regulations Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory 
Committee, Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the date and location of the 
forthcoming meeting of the Direct Student Loan Regulations Negotiated 
Rulemaking Advisory Committee. This notice also describes the functions 
of the committee. Notice of this meeting is required under section 
10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. This document is 
intended to notify the general public of their opportunity to attend.

DATES: April 18-20, 1994 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The Marriott Fairview Park, 3111 Fairview Park Drive, Falls 
Church, VA. (703) 849-9400.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Peck, Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education, 
400 Maryland Avenue SW. (room 4082, ROB-3), Washington, DC 20202-5100, 
Telephone: (202) 708-5547. Individuals who use a telecommunications 
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay 
Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 am and 8 pm, Eastern time, 
Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Direct Student Loan Regulations 
Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory Committee is established by sections 422 
and 457 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Student 
Loan Reform Act of 1993 (Pub. L. 103-66; 20 U.S.C. 1087g). The 
Committee is also established in accordance with the provisions of the 
Negotiated Rulemaking Act (Pub. L. 101-648, as amended; 5 USC 561). The 
advisory Committee is established to provide advice to the Secretary on 
the standards, criteria, procedures, and regulations governing the 
Direct Student Loan Program beginning with academic year 1995-1996. The 
Direct Student Loan Program is authorized by the Student Loan Reform 
Act of 1993. The Act authorizes the Secretary of Education to enter 
into agreements with selected institutions of higher education. These 
agreements will enable the institutions to originate loans to eligible 
students and eligible parents of such students.
    The meeting is open to the public. The agenda will include the 
following items:

--Review and Revise Language from March Meeting on Subpart B (Borrower 
Provisions).
--Revisit Income Contingent Repayment Provisions.
--Section 685.208 (Federal Direct Consolidation Loans).
--Subpart C (Requirements, Standards and Payments for Direct Loan 
Program Schools).

    Records are kept of all Committee proceedings and are available for 
public inspection at the Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Postsecondary Education, room 4082, ROB-3, 7th and D Streets SW., 
Washington, DC from the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays, except 
Federal holidays.

    Dated: March 28, 1994.
David A. Longanecker,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department 
of Education.
[FR Doc. 94-7737 Filed 3-31-94; 8:45 am]
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