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.