[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 19 (Monday, January 30, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4547-4550]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-1966]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Work-Study, and Federal 
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Programs; 2012-2013 Award 
Year Deadline Dates

AGENCY: Federal Student Aid, Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary announces the 2012-2013 award year deadline 
dates for the submission of requests and documents from postsecondary 
institutions for the Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Work-Study (FWS), 
and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) programs 
(collectively, the ``campus-based programs'').

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Perkins Loan program encourages 
institutions to make low-interest, long-term loans to needy 
undergraduate and graduate students to help pay for their education.
    The FWS program encourages the part-time employment of needy 
undergraduate and graduate students to help pay for their education and 
to involve the students in community service activities.

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    The FSEOG program encourages institutions to provide grants to 
exceptionally needy undergraduate students to help pay for their cost 
of education.
    The Federal Perkins Loan, FWS, and FSEOG programs are authorized by 
parts E and C, and part A, subpart 3, respectively, of title IV of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.
    Throughout the year, in its ``Electronic Announcements,'' the 
Department will continue to provide additional information for the 
individual deadline dates listed in the table under the Deadline Dates 
section of this notice. You will also find the information on the 
Information for Financial Aid Professionals (IFAP) Web site at: 
www.ifap.ed.gov.
    Deadline Dates: The following table provides the 2012-2013 award 
year deadline dates for the submission of applications, reports, waiver 
requests, and other documents for the campus-based programs. 
Institutions must meet the established deadline dates to ensure 
consideration for funding or a waiver, as appropriate.

                                       2012-2013 Award Year Deadline Dates
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    What does an institution submit?           How is it submitted?        What is the deadline for submission?
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1. The Campus-Based Reallocation Form    The Reallocation Form must be    August 17, 2012.
 designated for the return of 2011-2012   submitted electronically via
 funds and the request for supplemental   the Internet and is located in
 FWS funds for the 2012-2013 award year.  the ``Setup'' section of the
                                          FISAP at the following Web
                                          site: www.cbfisap.ed.gov.
2. The 2011-2012 Fiscal Operations       The FISAP is located at the      October 1, 2012.
 Report and 2013-2014 Application to      following Web site:
 Participate (FISAP).                     www.cbfisap.ed.gov.
                                         The FISAP must be submitted
                                          electronically via the
                                          Internet, and the FISAP's
                                          signature page must be mailed
                                          to: FISAP Administrator, 2020
                                          Company, LLC, 3110 Fairview
                                          Park Drive, Suite 950, Falls
                                          Church, VA 22042-4548.
3. The Work Colleges Program Report of   The Work Colleges Program        October 1, 2012.
 2011-2012 award year expenditures.       Report is located in the
                                          ``Setup'' section of the FISAP
                                          at the following Web site:
                                          www.cbfisap.ed.gov.
                                         The report must be submitted
                                          electronically via the
                                          Internet, and a printed copy
                                          with an original signature
                                          must be submitted by one of
                                          the following methods:.
                                         Hand deliver to: U.S.
                                          Department of Education,
                                          Federal Student Aid, Grants &
                                          Campus-Based Division, 830
                                          First Street, NE., Room 62E3,
                                          ATTN: Work Colleges
                                          Coordinator, Washington, DC
                                          20002, or.
                                         Mail to: The address listed
                                          above for hand delivery.
                                          However, please use ZIP Code
                                          20202-5453..
4. The 2011-2012 Financial Assistance    The Financial Assistance for     October 1, 2012.
 for Students with Intellectual           Students with Intellectual
 Disabilities Expenditure Report.         Disabilities Expenditure
                                          Report is located in the
                                          ``Setup'' section of the FISAP
                                          at the following Web site:
                                          www.cbfisap.ed.gov.
                                         The report must be submitted
                                          electronically via the
                                          Internet, and a printed copy
                                          with an original signature
                                          must be submitted by one of
                                          the following methods:.
                                         Hand deliver to: U.S.
                                          Department of Education,
                                          Federal Student Aid, Grants &
                                          Campus-Based Division, CTP
                                          Program, 830 First Street,
                                          NE., Room 62E3, Washington, DC
                                          20002, or.
                                         Mail to: The address listed
                                          above for hand delivery.
                                          However, please use ZIP Code
                                          20202-5453.
5. The 2011-2012 FISAP Edit Corrections  The FISAP is located at the      December 14, 2012.
 and Perkins Cash on Hand Update.         following Web site:
                                          www.cbfisap.ed.gov.
                                         The FISAP Edit Corrections and
                                          Perkins Cash on Hand Update
                                          must be submitted
                                          electronically via the
                                          Internet.
6. A request for a waiver of the 2013-   The request for a waiver is      February 8, 2013.
 2014 award year penalty for the          located in Part II, Section C
 underuse of 2011-2012 award year funds.  of the FISAP at the following
                                          Web site: www.cbfisap.ed.gov.
                                         The request and justification
                                          must be submitted
                                          electronically via the
                                          Internet.

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7. The Institutional Application and     The Institutional Application    March 8, 2013.
 Agreement for Participation in the       and Agreement for
 Work Colleges Program for the 2013-      Participation in the Work
 2014 award year.                         Colleges Program can be found
                                          in the ``Setup'' section of
                                          the FISAP at the following Web
                                          site: www.cbfisap.ed.gov.
                                         The application and agreement
                                          must be submitted
                                          electronically via the
                                          Internet, and a printed copy
                                          with original signature must
                                          be submitted by one of the
                                          following methods:.
                                         Hand deliver to:...............
                                         U.S. Department of Education,
                                          Federal Student Aid, Grants &
                                          Campus-Based Division, 830
                                          First Street, NE., Room 62E3,
                                          ATTN: Work Colleges
                                          Coordinator, Washington, DC
                                          20002, or.
                                         Mail to: The address listed
                                          above for hand delivery.
                                          However, please use ZIP Code
                                          20202-5453.
8. A request for a waiver of the FWS     The FWS Community Service        April 26, 2013.
 Community Service Expenditure            waiver request can be found in
 Requirement for the 2013-2014 award      the ``Setup'' section of the
 year.                                    FISAP at the following Web
                                          site: www.cbfisap.ed.gov.
                                         The request and justification
                                          must be submitted
                                          electronically via the
                                          Internet.
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Note:
 The deadline for electronic submissions is 11:59:00 p.m. (Washington, DC time) on the applicable
  deadline date. Transmissions must be completed and accepted by 12:00:00 midnight to meet the deadline.
 Paper documents that are sent through the U.S. Postal Service must be postmarked or you must have a
  mail receipt stamped by the applicable deadline date.
 Paper documents that are hand delivered by a commercial courier must be received no later than 4:30:00
  p.m. (Washington, DC time) on the applicable deadline date.
 The Secretary may consider on a case-by-case basis the effect that a major disaster, as defined in
  section 102(2) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(2)), or
  another unusual circumstance has on an institution in meeting the deadlines.

Proof of Mailing or Hand Delivery of Paper Documents

    If you submit paper documents when permitted by mail or by hand 
delivery (or from a commercial courier), we accept as proof 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.
    (3) A legibly dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a 
commercial courier.
    (4) Other proof of mailing or delivery acceptable to the Secretary.
    If you mail your paper documents through the U.S. Postal Service, 
we do not accept either of the following as proof of mailing:
    (1) A private metered postmark.
    (2) A mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service.
    An institution should note that the U.S. Postal Service does not 
uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before relying on this method, an 
institution should check with its local post office. All institutions 
are encouraged to use certified or at least first-class mail.
    The Department accepts hand deliveries from you or a commercial 
courier between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, Monday 
through Friday except Federal holidays.

Sources for Detailed Information on These Requests

    A more detailed discussion of each request for funds or waiver is 
provided in specific ``Electronic Announcements,'' which are posted on 
the Department's IFAP Web site (www.ifap.ed.gov) at least 30 days 
before the established deadline date for the specific request. 
Information on these items is also found in the Federal Student Aid 
Handbook which is also posted on the Department's IFAP Web site.
    Applicable Regulations: The following regulations apply to these 
programs:
    (1) Student Assistance General Provisions, 34 CFR part 668.
    (2) General Provisions for the Federal Perkins Loan Program, 
Federal Work-Study Program, and Federal Supplemental Educational 
Opportunity Grant Program, 34 CFR part 673.
    (3) Federal Perkins Loan Program, 34 CFR part 674.
    (4) Federal Work-Study Programs, 34 CFR part 675.
    (5) Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program, 34 
CFR part 676.
    (6) Institutional Eligibility under the Higher Education Act of 
1965, as amended, 34 CFR part 600.
    (7) New Restrictions on Lobbying, 34 CFR part 82.
    (8) Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Financial 
Assistance), 34 CFR part 84.
    (9) Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement), 34 
CFR part 85.
    (10) Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention, 34 CFR part 86.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Wicks, Director of Grants & 
Campus-Based Division, U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student 
Aid, 830 First Street NE., Union Center Plaza, room 62E3, Washington, 
DC 20202-5453. Telephone: (202) 377-3110 or via email: 
[email protected].
    If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf, call the 
Federal Relay Service, toll free, at 1-(800) 877-8339.
    Individuals with disabilities can obtain this document in an 
accessible format (e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, or compact 
disc) on request to the program contact person listed in this section.
    Electronic Access to This Document: The official version of this 
document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free 
Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the 
Code of Federal Regulations is

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    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070b et seq. and 1087aa et seq.; 
42 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.

    Dated: January 25, 2012.
James W. Runcie,
Chief Operating Officer, Federal Student Aid.
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