What is negotiated rulemaking about? How does the process work? What topics will be negotiated? How can NASFAA members participate in the process? Get answers to all of your questions about negreg by accessing the archived recording of NASFAA's January 15 Webinar, "Negotiated Rulemaking: Implementing Reauthorization." The full Webinar, including all accompanying slides and handouts, is available free of cost to all NASFAA Members. This highly successful Webinar explains the negotiated rulemaking process, previews selected issues to be negotiated, and discusses how NASFAA members can play an active role in forming the rules that govern the student aid programs. You will need your username and password to register and access the Webinar content.

Human error on the part of our Webinar production company, On24, unfortunately prevented some of our registrants from accessing the live session. Although the problem was resolved in less than 40 minutes, this was too late for many participants. NASFAA deeply regrets any inconvenience caused by this error, and hopes that all NASFAA members will take advantage of the free, archived recording of the event.

NASFAA is still accepting nominations for volunteers who would like to serve as negotiators. Negotiators are expected to attend the negotiated rulemaking meetings, become familiar with the topic under negotiation, and offer constructive comments during the session. If you are interested in nominating someone (including yourself), please send an email to NegReg@NASFAA.org by January 20, 2009.

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