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Final Rule

William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program; Correction

Agency
Education
Document Number
2026-04978
Published
March 13, 2026
Effective Date
July 1, 2026

Abstract

The Department of Education (Department) is correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on October 31, 2025 (90 FR 19729). The final rule established regulations governing the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program in the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) program under 34 CFR 685.219.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 2026-04978 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-04978 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Education in the Federal Register on March 13, 2026, with an effective date of July 1, 2026. The Department of Education (Department) is correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on October 31, 2025 (90 FR 19729). The final rule established regulations governing the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program in the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) program under 34 CFR 685.219. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/13/2026-04978/william-d-ford-federal-direct-loan-direct-loan-program-correction.
Is document 2026-04978 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-04978 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.

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