[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 45 (Thursday, March 7, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14776-14778]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-05347]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Work-Study, and Federal 
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Programs; 2013-2014 Award 
Year Deadline Dates

AGENCY: Federal Student Aid, Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary announces the 2013-2014 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.
    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 expects to continue to provide additional information for 
the individual deadline dates listed in the table under the DEADLINE 
DATES section of this notice. You will 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 2013-2014 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 waiver, as appropriate.

                                       2013-2014 Award Year Deadline Dates
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                                                                                   What is the deadline for
     What does an institution submit?            How is it submitted?                    submission?
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1. The Campus-Based Reallocation Form      The Reallocation Form is located  August 16, 2013.
 designated for the return of 2012-2013     in the ``Setup'' section of the
 funds and the request for supplemental     electronic FISAP and must be
 FWS funds for the 2013-2014 award year.    submitted from the eCampus-
                                            Based Web site at
                                            www.cbfisap.ed.gov.
2. The 2012-2013 Fiscal Operations Report  The FISAP must be submitted       October 1, 2013.
 and 2014-2015 Application to Participate   electronically via the Internet
 (FISAP).                                   from the eCampus-Based Web site
                                            at www.cbfisap.ed.gov.
                                           The FISAP signature page must be
                                            mailed to: FISAP Administrator,
                                            3130 Fairview Park Drive, Suite
                                            800, Falls Church, VA 22042-
                                            4548.
3. The Work Colleges Program Report of     The Work Colleges Program Report  October 1, 2013.
 2012-2013 award year expenditures.         is located in the ``Setup''
                                            section of the electronic FISAP
                                            and must be submitted from the
                                            eCampus-Based Web site at
                                            www.cbfisap.ed.gov.
                                           A printed copy of the signed
                                            report 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 63C5 ATTN: Work
                                            Colleges Coordinator,
                                            Washington, DC 20002, or

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                                           Mail to: The address listed
                                            above for hand delivery.
                                            However, please use ZIP Code
                                            20202-5453.
4. The 2012-2013 Financial Assistance for  The Financial Assistance for      October 1, 2013.
 Students with Intellectual Disabilities    Students with Intellectual
 Expenditure Report.                        Disabilities Expenditure Report
                                            is located in the ``Setup''
                                            section of the electronic FISAP
                                            and must be submitted from the
                                            eCampus-Based Web site at
                                            www.cbfisap.ed.gov.
                                           A printed copy of the signed
                                            report 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 63C1
                                            Washington, DC 20002, or
                                           Mail to: The address listed
                                            above for hand delivery.
                                            However, please use ZIP Code
                                            20202-5453.
5. The 2012-2013 FISAP Edit Corrections    Corrections to the FISAP due to   December 13, 2013.
 and Perkins Cash on Hand Update.           edits and Perkins Cash on Hand
                                            updates must be submitted on
                                            the electronic FISAP from
                                            eCampus-Based Web site at
                                            www.cbfisap.ed.gov.
                                           Instructions for submitting the
                                            corrections and update will be
                                            provided in an Electronic
                                            Announcement on the Information
                                            for Financial Aid Professionals
                                            (IFAP) Web site, prior to the
                                            deadline date.
6. Request for a waiver of the 2014-2015   The request for an underuse       February 7, 2014.
 award year penalty for the underuse of     penalty waiver is located in
 2012-2013 award year funds.                Part II, Section C of the
                                            electronic FISAP at the eCampus-
                                            Based Web site at
                                            www.cbfisap.ed.gov.
                                           The request and justification
                                            must be submitted from the
                                            eCampus-Based Web site.
                                           Instructions for submitting the
                                            request and justification will
                                            be provided in an Electronic
                                            Announcement on the Information
                                            for Financial Aid Professionals
                                            (IFAP) Web site, prior to the
                                            deadline date.
7. The Institutional Application and       The Institutional Application     March 7, 2014.
 Agreement for Participation in the Work    and Agreement for Participation
 Colleges Program for the 2014-2015 award   in the Work Colleges Program is
 year.                                      located in the ``Setup''
                                            section of the electronic FISAP
                                            and must be submitted from the
                                            eCampus-Based Web site at
                                            www.cbfisap.ed.gov.
                                           A printed copy of the signed
                                            report 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 63C5, ATTN: Work
                                            Colleges Coordinator,
                                            Washington, DC 20002, or
                                           Mail to: The address listed
                                            above for hand delivery.
                                            However, please use ZIP Code
                                            20202-5453.
                                           Instructions for submitting the
                                            application will be provided in
                                            an Electronic Announcement on
                                            the Information for Financial
                                            Aid Professionals (IFAP) Web
                                            site, prior to the deadline
                                            date.
8. Request for a waiver of the FWS         The FWS Community Service waiver  April 25, 2014.
 Community Service Expenditure              request is located in the
 Requirement for the 2014-2015 award year.  ``Setup'' section of the
                                            electronic FISAP and must be
                                            submitted via from the eCampus-
                                            Based Web site at
                                            www.cbfisap.ed.gov.
                                           Instructions for submitting the
                                            request and justification will
                                            be provided in an Electronic
                                            Announcement on the Information
                                            for Financial Aid Professionals
                                            (IFAP) Web site, prior to the
                                            deadline date.
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Notes:
[ssquf] The deadline for electronic submissions is 11:59:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the applicable deadline date.
  Transmissions must be completed and accepted by 12:00:00 midnight to meet the deadline.
[ssquf] 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.
[ssquf] Paper documents that are hand delivered by a commercial courier must be received no later than 4:30:00
  p.m. (Eastern Time) on the applicable deadline date.
[ssquf] 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.

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    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 8:00 a.m. and 4:30:00 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: Pat Stephenson, Manager, Campus-Based 
Programs, U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid, 830 First 
Street, NE., Union Center Plaza, room 63C5, Washington, DC 20202-5453. 
Telephone: (202) 377-3782 or via email: [email protected].
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deaf (TDD) or a text telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay Service, 
toll free, at 1-800-877-8339.
    Accessible Format: 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.
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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: March 4, 2013.
James W. Runcie,
Chief Operating Officer, Federal Student Aid.
[FR Doc. 2013-05347 Filed 3-6-13; 8:45 am]
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