The Federal Pell Grant Program is a
student financial assistance program authorized under the Higher
Education Act of 1965 (HEA), as amended. These programs provide
grant assistance to an eligible student attending an institution of
higher education. The institution determines the student's award
and disburses program funds to the student on behalf of the
Department(ED). To account for the funds disbursed, institutions
report student payment information to ED electronically. COD is a
simplified process of requesting, reporting, and reconciling Pell
Grant, ACG, and National SMART funds.
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.