Publication Date: September 29, 2017
Posted Date: September 29, 2017
Subject: Updated Waivers Authorized Under the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003 (HEROES Act)
FR Type: Notice
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 188 (Friday, September 29, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 45465-45471] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [http://www.gpo.gov/] [FR Doc No: 2017-20844] ======================================== ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 34 CFR Parts 668, 674, 682, and 685 Federal Student Aid Programs (Student Assistance General Provisions, Federal Perkins Loan Program, Federal Family Education Loan Program, and the Federal Direct Loan Program) AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education. ACTION: Updated waivers and modifications of statutory and regulatory requirements. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Secretary is issuing updated waivers and modifications of statutory and regulatory requirements governing the Federal student financial aid programs under the authority of the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003 (HEROES Act). The HEROES Act requires the Secretary to publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the waivers or modifications of statutory or regulatory requirements applicable to the student financial assistance programs under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), to assist individuals who are performing qualifying military service, and individuals who are affected by a disaster, war or other military operation, or national emergency, as described in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. DATES: The waivers and modifications begin on September 29, 2017. The waivers and modifications in this document expire on September 30, 2022. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For provisions related to the title IV loan programs (Federal Perkins Loan Program, Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program, and Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program): Barbara Hoblitzell, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW., Room 6W253, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 453-7583 or by email: Barbara.Hoblitzell@ed.gov or Brian Smith, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW., Room 7E222, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 453-7440 or by email: Brian.Smith@ed.gov. For other provisions: Wendy Macias, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW., Room 6C111, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 203-9155 or by email: Wendy.Macias@ed.gov. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or text telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at 1-800-877-8339.