[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 84 (Tuesday, May 3, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-10498]
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[Federal Register: May 3, 1994]
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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: May 16-18, 1994 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The Barcelo Washington Hotel, 2121 P Street NW., Washington,
DC, (202) 293-3100.
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 a.m. and 8 p.m., 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 U.S.C. 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:
--School participation requirements
--Selection criteria
--Application process
--Loan origination requirements
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: April 26, 1994.
David A. Longanecker,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department
of Education.
[FR Doc. 94-10498 Filed 5-2-94; 8:45 am]
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