[Federal Register: June 9, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 110)] [Notices] [Page 31487-31489] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr09jn97-127] [[Page 31487]] _______________________________________________________________________ Part IV Department of Education _______________________________________________________________________ Federal Pell Grant Program; Notice [[Page 31488]] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Federal Pell Grant Program AGENCY: Department of Education ACTION: Notice; deadline dates for receipt of applications, reports, and other documents for the 1997-98 award year. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Secretary announces the deadline dates for receiving documents from persons applying for grants under, and from institutions participating in, the Federal Pell Grant Program in the 1997-98 award year. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacquelyn C. Butler, Program Specialist, Student Financial Assistance Programs, U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W. (ROB-3, Room 3045), Washington, DC 20202-5447. Telephone: (202) 708-8242. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf may call the Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-730-8913 between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Pell Grant Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Education (Department), provides grants to students attending eligible institutions of higher education to help them pay for their educational costs. The program supports Goals 2000, the President's strategy for moving the Nation toward the National Education Goals, by enhancing opportunities for postsecondary education. The National Education Goals call for increasing the rate at which students graduate from high school and pursue high quality postsecondary education and for supporting life-long learning. Authority for the Federal Pell Grant Program is contained in section 401 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 1070a. Deadline Dates The following tables provide the deadline dates for the Federal Pell Grant Program for the 1997-98 award year. A.--Deadline Dates for Application Processing and Receipt of Student Aid Reports (SARs) or Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Where is it Who submits? What is submitted? submitted? What is the deadline date? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Student......................... A paper original The address June 30, 1998. Free Application indicated on the for Federal FAFSA, Renewal Student Aid FAFSA, or use (FAFSA) or renewal envelope provided application with form. (Renewal FAFSA). Student......................... FAFSA Express Central Processing June 30, 1998.\1\ electronic System. application. Signature Page..... The address printed Aug. 14, 1998. on the signature page. Student thru institution........ An electronic Central Processing June 30, 1998.\1\ original or System. renewal application (EDExpress). Student......................... SAR corrections and The address Aug. 14, 1998. duplicate requests. indicated on the SAR. Student thru institution........ Electronic (ISIR) Central Processing Aug. 14, 1998.\1\ corrections and System. duplicate requests. Student......................... Valid SAR.......... Institution........ The earlier of: --the student's last date of enrollment; or --Aug. 31, 1998. Student thru Central Processing Valid ISIR......... Institution The earlier of: System to institution. receives ISIR from --the student's last date of the Central enrollment; or Processing System. --Aug. 31, 1998. Student......................... Verification Institution........ Aug. 31, 1998. documents. Student......................... Verified SAR....... Institution........ Aug. 31, 1998. Student thru Central Processing Verified ISIR...... Institution Aug. 31, 1998. System to institution. receives ISIR from the Central Processing System. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ The deadline for submitting electronic transactions is prior to midnight (Central Time) on the deadline date. Transmissions must be completed and the records must be accepted for processing before midnight to meet the deadline. Transmissions started but not completed until after midnight are not considered on time. B. Deadline Dates for Reporting Federal Pell Grant Student Payment Data ------------------------------------------------------------------------ What is Where is it What is the Who submits? submitted? submitted? deadline date? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Institution.......... At least one Institutions An institution acceptable transmitting is required to student student submit student Payment Data Payment Data Payment Data record must be using not later than submitted for Recipient Data the earlier each Federal Exchange or of: Pell Grant Floppy Disk recipient at Data Exchange the submit institution through: by: --Recipient --Regular Mail: (a) 30 calendar Data Exchange; U.S. Department days after the or of Education institution: --Floppy Disk Student Aid --makes a Data Exchange; Origination payment; or or. Team, PSS P.O. --becomes aware --Electronic Box 10800 of the need to Data Exchange Herndon, make an \1\. Virginia 20172- adjustment to 7009, or. previously reported student Payment Data or expected student Payment Data; or [[Page 31489]] Commercial (b) September Couriers or 30, 1998 Hand After September Deliveries: 30, 1998 only U.S. Department if: of Education --downward Student Aid adjustment of Origination previously Team, PSS c/o reported PRC Inc., G- award; or T01 PGRFMS/ --initial audit DMS, 12001 or program Sunrise Valley review finding Drive, Reston, per 34 CFR Virginia 20191- part 690.83 3423. 2. Institutions transmitting Student Payment Data using Electronic Data Exchange submit through: Title IV Wide Area Network Requests for Pell Grant User Aug. 14, year-to-date Support 1998.\2\ Processed Hotline: (202) Payment Data. 708-9141; Institutional Access System#: (800) 474-7268 (Requests also may be made using the addresses in items #1 and #2 above). Request for U.S. Department Feb. 1, 1999. administrative of Education relief based Institutional on an Financial administrative Management error by the Division, AFMS Department or P.O. Box 23791 Departmental Washington, DC contractors: 20026-0791 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ \1\ An institution that transmits its student Payment Data information via the EDE Electronic Payments service must ensure that its transmission is completed before midnight (local time at the institution's EDE destination point) on September 30, 1998. \2\ Year-to-date data files may be requested after this date, however, there may not be sufficient time for institutions to receive the file, create a payment data batch and submit to ED by the September 30, 1998 deadline date for receipt of all 1997-98 requests for payment. Proof of Delivery The Department accepts as proof of delivery, if the documents were submitted by mail or by non-U.S. Postal Service courier, one of the following: (1) A legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the U.S. Postal Service. (2) A legibly-dated U.S. Postal Service postmark. [Note: The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before relying on this method of proof of mailing, an institution should check with the post office at which it mails its submission. An institution is strongly encouraged to use First Class Mail.] (3) A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial courier. (4) Other proof of mailing or delivery acceptable to the Secretary. The Department accepts commercial couriers or hand deliveries between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on days other than Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holidays. Other Sources for Detailed Information on the Application and Automated Processes A more detailed discussion of the student application process for the Federal Pell Grant Program is contained in the 1997-98 Student Guide, Funding Your Education, the 1997-98 Counselor's Handbook for High Schools, the 1997-98 Counselor's Handbook for Postsecondary Schools, A Guide to 1997-98 SARs and ISIRs, and the 1996-97 and 1997-98 Federal Student Financial Aid Handbooks. A more detailed discussion of the institutional reporting requirement for student Payment Data for the Federal Pell Grant Program is also contained in the Federal Student Financial Aid Handbooks. Applicable Regulations The regulations applicable to this program are the Federal Pell Grant Program regulations in 34 CFR part 690, the Student Assistance General Provisions regulations in 34 CFR part 668, and the Institutional Eligibility regulations in 34 CFR part 600. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070a) (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 84.063, Federal Pell Grant Program. Dated: June 3, 1997. David A. Longanecker, Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education. [FR Doc. 97-14974 Filed 6-6-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P