[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 13 (Thursday, January 21, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3398-3400]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-01159]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Work-Study, and Federal 
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Programs; 2016-2017 Award 
Year Deadline Dates

AGENCY: Federal Student Aid, Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice.

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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Numbers: 84.038; 
84.033; and 84.007.

SUMMARY: The Secretary announces the 2016-2017 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 
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 2016-2017 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.

                                       2016-2017 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      The Reallocation Form is      Monday, August 15, 2016.
 Form designated for the return of     located on the ``Setup''
 2015-2016 funds and the request for   tab of the Fiscal
 supplemental FWS funds for the 2016-  Operations Report and
 2017 award year.                      Application to Participate
                                       (FISAP) at the eCampus-
                                       Based Web site: https://cbfisap.ed.gov. The
                                       Reallocation Form must be
                                       submitted electronically
                                       through the eCampus-Based
                                       Web site.

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2. The 2017-2018 FISAP (reporting     The FISAP is located at the   Friday September 30, 2016.
 2015-2016 expenditure data and        eCampus-Based Web site:
 requesting funds for 2017-2018).      https://cbfisap.ed.gov. The
                                       FISAP must be submitted
                                       electronically through the
                                       eCampus-Based Web site. The
                                       FISAP's signature page must
                                       be signed by the
                                       institution's Chief
                                       Executive Officer (CEO),
                                       either electronically or on
                                       a printed copy with an
                                       original signature. If
                                       mailing the FISAP signature
                                       page, it must be mailed to:
                                       FISAP Administrator, 8405
                                       Greensboro Drive, Suite
                                       1020, McLean, VA 22102.
3. The Work Colleges Program Report   The Work Colleges Program     Friday September 30, 2016.
 of 2015-2016 award year               Report is located on the
 expenditures.                         ``Setup'' tab of the FISAP
                                       at the eCampus-Based Web
                                       site: https://cbfisap.ed.gov. The report
                                       must be submitted
                                       electronically through the
                                       eCampus-Based Web site. It
                                       must be signed by the
                                       institution's Chief
                                       Executive Officer (CEO),
                                       either electronically or on
                                       a printed copy with an
                                       original signature. If
                                       mailing the Work Colleges
                                       Program Report signature
                                       page, it 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
                                       64F2, 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 2015-2016 Financial            The Financial Assistance for  Friday September 30, 2016.
 Assistance for Students with          Students with Intellectual
 Intellectual Disabilities             Disabilities Expenditure
 Expenditure Report.                   Report is located on the
                                       ``Setup'' tab of the FISAP
                                       at the eCampus-Based Web
                                       site: https://cbfisap.ed.gov. The report
                                       must be submitted
                                       electronically through the
                                       eCampus-Based Web site. It
                                       must be signed by the
                                       institution's Chief
                                       Executive Officer (CEO),
                                       either electronically or on
                                       a printed copy with an
                                       original signature. If
                                       mailing the Financial
                                       Assistance for Students
                                       with Intellectual
                                       Disabilities Expenditure
                                       Report signature page, it
                                       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 64F2,
                                       Washington, DC 20002, or
                                      Mail to: The address listed
                                       above for hand delivery.
                                       However, please use ZIP
                                       Code 20202-5453.
5. The 2017-2018 FISAP Edit           The FISAP is located at the   Thursday, December 15, 2016.
 Corrections and Perkins Cash on       eCampus-Based Web site:
 Hand Update as of October 31, 2016.   https://cbfisap.ed.gov. The
                                       FISAP Edit Corrections and
                                       Perkins Cash on Hand Update
                                       must be submitted
                                       electronically through the
                                       eCampus-Based Web site.
6. Request for a waiver of the 2017-  The request for a waiver is   Monday, February 6, 2017.
 2018 award year penalty for the       located in Part II, Section
 underuse of 2015-2016 award year      C of the FISAP at the
 funds.                                eCampus-Based Web site:
                                       https://cbfisap.ed.gov. The
                                       request and justification
                                       must be submitted
                                       electronically through the
                                       eCampus-Based Web site.
7. The Institutional Application and  The Institutional             Monday, March 6, 2017.
 Agreement for Participation in the    Application and Agreement
 Work Colleges Program for the 2017-   for Participation in the
 2018 award year.                      Work Colleges Program can
                                       be found on the ``Setup''
                                       tab of the FISAP at the
                                       eCampus-Based Web site:
                                       https://cbfisap.ed.gov. The
                                       application and agreement
                                       must be submitted
                                       electronically through the
                                       eCampus-Based Web site. It
                                       must be signed by the
                                       institution's Chief
                                       Executive Officer (CEO),
                                       either electronically or on
                                       a printed copy with an
                                       original signature. If
                                       mailing the Institutional
                                       Application and Agreement
                                       for Participation in the
                                       Work Colleges Program
                                       signature page, it must be
                                       submitted by one of the
                                       following methods:

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                                      Hand deliver to: U.S.
                                       Department of Education,
                                       Federal Student Aid, Grants
                                       & Campus-Based Division,
                                       830 First Street NE., Room
                                       64F2, 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. Request for a waiver of the FWS    The FWS Community Service     Monday, April 24, 2017.
 Community Service Expenditure         waiver request is located
 Requirement for the 2017-2018 award   on the ``Setup'' tab of the
 year.                                 FISAP at the eCampus-Based
                                       Web site: https://cbfisap.ed.gov. The request
                                       and justification must be
                                       submitted electronically
                                       through the eCampus-Based
                                       Web site.
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Notes: [ssquf] 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 11:59:00 p.m.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 delivered by a commercial courier must be received no later than 4:30:00 p.m.
  (Washington, DC 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 dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial 
courier.
    (4) Any 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.

    Note:  The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a 
dated postmark. Before relying on this method, you should check with 
your 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 8:00:00 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 (http://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 Program, 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), 2 CFR 
part 3485.
    (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 64F2, Washington, DC 20202-5453. 
Telephone: (202) 377-3782 or via email: [email protected].
    If you use a telecommunications device for the 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.
    Electronic Access to This Document: The official version of this 
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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 14, 2016.
James W. Runcie,
Chief Operating Officer, Federal Student Aid.
[FR Doc. 2016-01159 Filed 1-20-16; 8:45 am]
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