# William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program
> **US Department of Education** · Final regulations. · Published 2014-01-17 · Effective 2014-03-18 · 79 FR 3108
## Document
- **Document number:** 2014-00928
- **Category:** education-loans
- **Agency:** US Department of Education
- **Federal Register citation:** 79 FR 3108
- **CFR reference:** 34 CFR 685
- **Publication date:** 2014-01-17
- **Effective date:** 2014-03-18
- **Docket:** Docket ID ED-2013-OPE-0066
## Abstract

The Secretary amends the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (Direct Loan Program) regulations to implement the changes to the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), resulting from the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). These final regulations reflect the provisions of the HEA, as amended by MAP-21.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/01/17/2014-00928/william-d-ford-federal-direct-loan-program)
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