PublicationDate: 6/26/98 FRPart: RegPartsAffected: PageNumbers: 34854-34857 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 1998-99 award year. CommentDueDate: [[This file contains this Federal Register in Portable Document Format (PDF). It can be viewed with version 3.0 or greater of the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software. Scroll down to see a text version of this document.]] [Federal Register: June 26, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 123)] [Notices] [Page 34854-34857] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr26jn98-54] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Postsecondary Education [CFDA No.: 84.063] Federal Pell Grant Program AGENCY: Department of Education. ACTION: Notice of deadline dates for receipt of applications, reports, and other documents for the 1998-99 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 1998-99 award year. 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 priority three of the Department's Seven Priorities, which states that all students should be prepared for and able to afford at least two years of college by age 18, and be able to pursue lifelong learning as adults. 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 1998-99 award year. Please note that the Department may impose an adverse action, such as a fine or other penalty, for an institution's failure to report Federal Pell Grant payment data within the required 30-day timeframe as outlined in Table B. Also, failing to report within the required 30-day [[Page 34855]] timeframe may result in a program review or audit finding for an institution. [[This file contains the chart " Deadline Dates for Application Processing and Receipt of Student Aid Reports (SARs) and Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs) in Portable Document Format (PDF). It can be viewed with version 3.0 or greater of the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software. ]] Proof of Delivery for Federal Pell Grant Payment Documents If the documents were submitted by mail or by non-U.S. Postal Service courier, the Department accepts as proof of delivery 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, Monday through Friday except 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 1998-99 Student Guide, Funding Your Education, the 1998-99 Counselor's Handbook for High Schools, the 1998-99 Counselor's Handbook for Postsecondary Schools, A Guide to 1998-99 SARs and ISIRs, and the 1998-99 Federal Student Financial Aid Handbook. 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 Handbook. Applicable Regulations The following regulations apply: (1) Federal Pell Grant Program, 34 CFR Part 690. (2) Student Assistance General Provisions, 34 CFR Part 668. [[Page 34857]] (3) Institutional Eligibility Under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, 34 CFR Part 600. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacquelyn C. Butler, Program Specialist, Student Financial Assistance Programs, U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W. (Room 3045, ROB-3), Washington, DC 20202-5447. Telephone: (202) 708-8242. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an alternate format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on request to Vicki Wilson, U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W. (Room 3030, ROB-3), Washington, D.C. 20202- 5352. Telephone: (202) 708-8619. Electronic Access to This Document Anyone may view this document, as well as all other Department of Education documents published in the Federal Register, in text or portable document format (pdf) on the World Wide Web at either of the following sites: http://ocfo.ed.gov/fedreg.htm http://www.ed.gov/news.html To use the pdf you must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader Program with Search, which is available free at either of the previous sites. If you have questions about using the pdf, call the U.S. Government Printing Office toll free at 1-888-293-6498. Anyone may also view these documents in text copy only on an electronic bulletin board of the Department. Telephone: (202) 219-1511 or, toll free, 1-800-222-4922. The documents are located under Option G--Files/Announcements, Bulletins and Press Releases. Note: The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070a) Dated: June 19, 1998. David A. Longanecker, Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education. [FR Doc. 98-17125 Filed 6-25-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P |
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