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        <PUBLICATION>
            <PUBLICATION_ID>201310</PUBLICATION_ID>
            <PUBLICATION_TITLE>The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions</PUBLICATION_TITLE>
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        <AGENCY>
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            <NAME>Office of Postsecondary Education</NAME>
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        <PARENT_AGENCY>
            <CODE>1800</CODE>
            <NAME>Department of Education</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>ED</ACRONYM>
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        <RULE_TITLE>Transitioning from the FFEL Program to the Direct Loan Program and Loan Rehabilitation Under the FFEL, Direct Loan, and Perkins Loan Programs</RULE_TITLE>
        <ABSTRACT><![CDATA[The Secretary amends the title IV, HEA student assistance regulations to (a)  reflect that, as of July 1, 2010, under the SAFRA Act, no new FFEL Program loans will be made, (b) clarify for borrowers using the rehabilitation option to get out of default on their loans how reasonable and affordable will be defined, and (c) make other improvements to the Direct Loan, FFEL, and Perkins Loan programs.]]></ABSTRACT>
        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Economically Significant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>Previously Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Completed Actions</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>Yes</MAJOR>
        <UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>No</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
        </UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
        <CFR_LIST>
            <CFR>34 CFR ch VI</CFR>
        </CFR_LIST>
        <LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>20 USC 1070a</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>20 USC 1071 to 1087-4</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>20 USC 1087a to 1087j</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>20 USC 1098e</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>PL 111-152</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
        </LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
        <LEGAL_DLINE_LIST/>
        <RPLAN_ENTRY>No</RPLAN_ENTRY>
        <TIMETABLE_LIST>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>07/29/2013</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>78 FR 45618</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM Comment Period End</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>08/28/2013</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Action</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>11/01/2013</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>78 FR 65768</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
        </TIMETABLE_LIST>
        <ADDITIONAL_INFO>Includes Retrospective Review under EO 13563.</ADDITIONAL_INFO>
        <RFA_REQUIRED>Yes</RFA_REQUIRED>
        <SMALL_ENTITY_LIST>
            <SMALL_ENTITY>Businesses</SMALL_ENTITY>
            <SMALL_ENTITY>Governmental Jurisdictions</SMALL_ENTITY>
        </SMALL_ENTITY_LIST>
        <GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
            <GOVT_LEVEL>None</GOVT_LEVEL>
        </GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
        <FEDERALISM>No</FEDERALISM>
        <ENERGY_AFFECTED>No</ENERGY_AFFECTED>
        <PUBLIC_COMMENT_URL>www.regulations.gov</PUBLIC_COMMENT_URL>
        <PRINT_PAPER>Yes</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
        <AGENCY_CONTACT_LIST>
            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Lynn</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Mahaffie</LAST_NAME>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>1840</CODE>
                    <NAME>Office of Postsecondary Education</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>OPE</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>202 453-7862</PHONE>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>Room 4060, 400 Maryland Avenue SW,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20202</ZIP>
                </MAILING_ADDRESS>
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