# Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program and William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program
> **US Department of Education** · Final regulations. · Published 2000-11-01 · Effective 2001-07-01 · 65 FR 65616
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-27738
- **Category:** education-loans
- **Agency:** US Department of Education
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 65616
- **CFR reference:** 34 CFR 682
- **Publication date:** 2000-11-01
- **Effective date:** 2001-07-01
## Abstract

The Secretary amends the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program regulations and the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program regulations. These regulations are intended to reduce administrative burden for program participants, provide benefits to borrowers, and protect the taxpayers' interests.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/11/01/00-27738/federal-family-education-loan-ffel-program-and-william-d-ford-federal-direct-loan-program)
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