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The Department intends to amend regulations related to the authorities granted to the Secretary under 20 U.S.C. 1082(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), to provide relief to Federal student loan borrowers. This regulation was included in the Student Debt Relief Rulemaking process.  This included a virtual public hearing on this topic on July 18, 2023, giving the public an opportunity to share their views on this regulation.  In addition, there were 3 negotiated rulemaking sessions on October 10-11, November 6-7, and December 11-12, 2024, which also provided an opportunity for virtual public comments from the public each day of the rulemaking.  Finally, there was a 30-day public comment period once the notice of proposed rulemaking published from April 17-May 17, 2024.