# Federal Student Aid Programs
> **US Department of Education** · Final regulations. · Published 2007-11-01 · Effective 2008-07-01 · 72 FR 62014
## Document
- **Document number:** E7-21083
- **Category:** education-loans
- **Agency:** US Department of Education
- **Federal Register citation:** 72 FR 62014
- **CFR reference:** 34 CFR 668
- **Publication date:** 2007-11-01
- **Effective date:** 2008-07-01
- **Docket:** Docket ID ED-2007-OPE-0134
## Abstract

The Secretary amends the regulations on the Student Assistance General Provisions; Federal Perkins Loan (Perkins Loan) Program; Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Program; Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program; William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program; Federal Pell Grant (Pell Grant) Program; Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) Program; and National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant) Program. The regulations reduce administrative burden for program participants, provide benefits to students and borrowers, and protect taxpayers' interests.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/11/01/E7-21083/federal-student-aid-programs)
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