| Publication Date: August 17, 2006 Author: G. Kay Jacks, General Manager, Application, Operations and Delivery Services, Federal Student Aid Summary: 2006-2007 COD Technical Reference August 2006 Updates Now Available Posted on 08-17-2006 We have updated the 2006-2007 Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) Technical Reference. For a complete list of updates, refer to the "06-07 COD Technical Reference August 2006 Change Tracking Log." Notes: 1) These updates include some final updates related to the Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005 (the HERA), Pub. L. 109-171. 2) Volume VI, Section 9, "Rigorous Secondary School Programs of Study, and Eligible Majors," reflects the correct CIP codes for use with National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant) awards. 3) As a reminder, Volume II, Section 1, "Full Participant Implementation Guide," reflects the use of an Award ID and citizenship for Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) and National Smart Grant awards. 4) 2005-2006 COD Technical Reference August 2006 Updates and the 2007-2008 COD Technical Reference Draft are posted under separate cover. If you have any questions about this material, contact the COD School Relations Center at 800/4PGRANT for ACG, National SMART Grant, and Pell Grant or 800/848-0978 for Direct Loan. You may also e mail CODSupport@acs-inc.com. |