; and (II) ensure that such minimum volunteer time— (aa) is not less than the amount of volunteer time that is required for the qualified volunteer first responder to be considered an active member of the relevant public safety organization; and (bb) does not exceed the equivalent of 200 hours per year. . 3. Regulations The Secretary of Education shall promulgate, after consultation with public safety organizations (which shall include firefighter, law enforcement officer, and emergency responder organizations), regulations to carry out the amendments made by section 2, including regulations relating to— (1) the minimum volunteer time required for a qualified volunteer first responder to be treated as an individual employed in a full-time job for purposes of section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m) ); and (2) the process of tracking and verifying that volunteer time. 4. Engagement of public safety organizations The Secretary of Education shall develop a plan regarding how the Department of Education will— (1) disseminate information and raise awareness about eligibility for qualified volunteer first responders for public service loan forgiveness under section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m) ) (as amended by this Act); and (2) engage qualified volunteer first responders and public safety organizations in the process of tracking and verifying volunteer hours for purposes of public service loan forgiveness under such section.