Approved. ED agrees to the following terms: 1) ED will continue their efforts to move the Pell Payment system from the TIVWAN to an internet-based system in time to be implemented for the 1999-2000 award year; 2) If it becomes apparent that the internet-based system will not be implemented by 7/1/99 ED will consider extending the current 7/1/99 deadline for institutions to eliminate the use of diskettes (Note: this deadline was set out in a Notice to participating institutions in the 9/19/97 Federal Register; 3) If the internet-based system is not implemented by 7/1/99, ED will continue allow institutions to submit Pell Payment information via tape; 4) ED will submit as soon as practical the burden change sheets for 1840-0132 and 1840-0540 as certain reporting requirements have been eliminated from these packages and incorporated into this approval request.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2001
06/30/2001
11/30/1998
3,600,000
0
400
355,080
0
16,400
3,051,000
0
0
The Federal Pell Grant Program provides grants to eligible students based on financial need to meet the cost of postsecondary education. The institution payment record and payment data is how the institution reports student recipients and the funds to be disbursed under the program to be used.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.