# Student Assistance General Provisions
> **US Department of Education** · Final regulations. · Published 1998-10-22 · Effective 1999-07-01 · 63 FR 56756
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-28403
- **Category:** education-loans
- **Agency:** US Department of Education
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 56756
- **CFR reference:** 34 CFR 668
- **Publication date:** 1998-10-22
- **Effective date:** 1999-07-01
## Abstract

The Secretary amends the Student Assistance General Provisions regulations, to permit a school to appeal its Direct Loan Program cohort rate or weighted average cohort rate on the basis of improper servicing or collection of the Direct Loans included in that rate. The Secretary also clarifies when a school's rate is considered final.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/10/22/98-28403/student-assistance-general-provisions)
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