# Federal Student Aid Programs (Student Assistance General Provisions, Federal Perkins Loan Program, Federal Family Education Loan Program, and the Federal Direct Loan Program)
> **US Department of Education** · Updated waivers and modifications of statutory and regulatory requirements; republication. · Published 2017-10-17 · 82 FR 48195
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-22489
- **Category:** education-loans
- **Agency:** US Department of Education
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 48195
- **CFR reference:** 34 CFR 668
- **Publication date:** 2017-10-17
## Abstract

On September 29, 2017, the Secretary published a document in the Federal Register announcing the updated waivers and modifications of statutory and regulatory requirements governing the Federal student financial aid programs under the authority of the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003 (HEROES Act). We are republishing this document to include the definitions of certain terms used in this document. We have made no changes to the waivers and modifications.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/10/17/2017-22489/federal-student-aid-programs-student-assistance-general-provisions-federal-perkins-loan-program)
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