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4. Performance Measures: To evaluate
the overall success of its research
program, NIDRR assesses the quality of
its funded projects through a review of
grantee performance and products. Each
year, NIDRR examines a portion of its
grantees to determine:
• The number of products (e.g., new
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standards, interventions, programs, or
devices developed or tested with NIDRR
funding) that have been judged by
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• The average number of publications
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• The percentage of new NIDRR
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Dated: June 20, 2014.
Michael K. Yudin,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Special
Education and Rehabilitative Services.
[FR Doc. 2014–14907 Filed 6–24–14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4000–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[CFDA Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038,
84.063, and 84.268.]
VII. Agency Contact
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Patricia Barrett, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW.,
Room 5142, PCP, Washington, DC
20202–2700. Telephone: (202) 245–6211
or by email: patricia.barrett@ed.gov.
Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA®) Information To Be
Verified for the 2015–2016 Award Year
Office of Postsecondary
Education, Department of Education.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice.
For each award year, the
Secretary publishes in the Federal
Register a notice announcing the
FAFSA information that an institution
and an applicant may be required to
verify, as well as the acceptable
documentation for verifying FAFSA
information. This is the notice for the
2015–2016 award year.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jacquelyn C. Butler, U.S. Department of
Education, 1990 K Street NW., Room
8053, Washington, DC 20006.
Telephone: (202) 502–7890.
If you use a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TDD) or a text
telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay
Service (FRS), toll free, at 1–800–877–
8339.
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
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.
SUMMARY:
The
Secretary will include on the applicant’s
Institutional Student Information
Record (ISIR) flags that will indicate
that the applicant has been selected by
the Secretary for verification and the
Verification Tracking Group that the
applicant has been placed in, which in
turn indicates which FAFSA
information needs to be verified for that
applicant and, if appropriate, the
applicant’s parent(s) or spouse. The
Student Aid Report (SAR) provided to
the applicant will indicate that the
applicant’s FAFSA information has
been selected for verification and direct
the applicant to the institution for
further instructions for completing the
verification process.
The following chart lists, for the
2015–2016 award year, the FAFSA
information that an institution and an
applicant and, if appropriate, the
applicant’s parent(s) or spouse, may be
required to verify under 34 CFR 668.56.
The chart also lists the acceptable
documentation that must be provided
under § 668.57 to an institution for that
information to be verified.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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FAFSA information
Acceptable documentation
Income information for tax filers 1 3 .....................
a. Adjusted Gross Income (AGI)
b. U.S. Income Tax Paid
c. Untaxed Portions of IRA Distributions
d. Untaxed Portions of Pensions
e. IRA Deductions and Payments
f. Tax Exempt Interest Income
g. Education Credits
For income information listed under items a through g for tax filers—
(1) Tax year 2014 information that the Secretary has identified as having been obtained from
the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) through the IRS Data Retrieval Tool 2 and that has not
been changed after the information was obtained from the IRS; or
(2) A transcript 2 obtained from the IRS that lists tax account information of the tax filer for tax
year 2014.
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h. Other Untaxed Income ............................
Income information for tax filers with special circumstances 1 3.
a. Adjusted Gross Income (AGI)
b. U.S. Income Tax Paid
c. Untaxed Portions of IRA Distributions
d. Untaxed Portions of Pensions
e. IRA Deductions and Payments
f. Tax Exempt Interest Income
g. Education Credits
h. Other Untaxed Income ............................
Income information for nontax filers ...................
a. Income earned from work
b. Other Untaxed Income ............................
Number of Household Members ........................
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Number in College ..............................................
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For tax filers required to verify other untaxed income, a statement signed by the applicant and,
if the applicant is a dependent student, by one of the applicant’s parents that lists—
(1) The sources of other untaxed income as provided under section 480(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), and the amount of income from each source for tax
year 2014; and
(2) A copy of IRS Form W–2 4 for each source of employment income received for tax year
2014.
(1) For a student or the parent(s) of a dependent student who filed a 2014 joint income tax return and whose income is used in the calculation of the applicant’s expected family contribution and who at the time the FAFSA was completed was separated, divorced, widowed, or
married to someone other than the individual included on the 2014 joint income tax return—
(a) A transcript 2 obtained from the IRS that lists tax account information of the tax filer(s)
for tax year 2014; and
(b) A copy of IRS Form W–2 4 for each source of employment income received for tax
year 2014.
(2) For an individual who is required to file a 2014 IRS income tax return and has been granted a filing extension by the IRS—
(a) A copy of IRS Form 4868, ‘‘Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S.
Individual Income Tax Return,’’ that the individual filed with the IRS for tax year 2014;
(b) If applicable, a copy of the IRS’s approval of an extension beyond the automatic sixmonth extension if the individual requested an additional extension of the filing time for
tax year 2014;
(c) A copy of IRS Form W–2 4 for each source of employment income received for tax
year 2014; and
(d) If self-employed, a signed statement certifying the amount of AGI and U.S. income tax
paid for tax year 2014.
Note: An institution may require that, after the income tax return is filed, an individual granted
a filing extension submit tax information using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool 2 or by obtaining
a transcript 2 from the IRS that lists tax account information for tax year 2014. When an institution receives such information, it must be used to reverify the FAFSA information contained on the transcript 2.
(3) For tax filers with special circumstances who are required to verify other untaxed income, a
statement signed by the applicant and, if the applicant is a dependent student, by one of the
applicant’s parents, that lists the sources of other untaxed income as provided under section
480(b) of the HEA and the amount of income from each source for tax year 2014.
For an individual who has not filed and, under IRS rules or other applicable government agency rules, is not required to file a 2014 income tax return—
(1) A signed statement certifying—
(a) That the individual has not filed and is not required to file an income tax return for tax
year 2014;
(b) The sources of income earned from work and the amount of income from each source
for tax year 2014;
(c) For nontax filers required to verify other untaxed income, the source of income as provided under section 480(b) of the HEA and the amount of income from each source for
tax year 2014; and
(2) A copy of IRS Form W–2 4 for each source of employment income received for tax year
2014.
Note: If an institution has reason to believe that the signed statement provided by the applicant regarding whether the applicant has not filed and is not required to file a 2014 income
tax return is inaccurate, the institution must request that the applicant obtain confirmation of
non-filing from the IRS.
A statement signed by the applicant and, if the applicant is a dependent student, by one of the
applicant’s parents that lists the name and age of each household member and the relationship of that household member to the applicant.
Note: Verification of number of household members is not required if—
• For a dependent student, the household size indicated on the ISIR is two and the parent is
single, separated, divorced, or widowed, or the household size indicated on the ISIR is three
if the parents are married or unmarried and living together; or
• For an independent student, the household size indicated on the ISIR is one and the applicant is single, separated, divorced, or widowed, or the household size indicated on the ISIR
is two if the applicant is married.
(1) A statement signed by the applicant and, if the applicant is a dependent student, by one of
the applicant’s parents listing the name and age of each household member who is or will
be attending an eligible postsecondary educational institution as at least a half-time student
in the 2015–2016 award year in a program that leads to a degree or certificate and the
name of that educational institution.
(2) If an institution has reason to believe that the signed statement provided by the applicant
regarding the number of household members enrolled in eligible postsecondary institutions
is inaccurate, the institution must obtain documentation from each institution named by the
applicant that the household member in question is, or will be, attending on at least a halftime basis unless—
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Acceptable documentation
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP, formerly known as the Food Stamp
Program).
Child Support Paid ..............................................
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High School Completion Status ..........................
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(a) The applicant’s institution determines that such documentation is not available because the household member in question has not yet registered at the institution the
household member plans to attend; or
(b) The institution has documentation indicating that the household member in question
will be attending the same institution as the applicant.
Note: Verification of the number of household members in college is not required if the number in college indicated on the ISIR is ‘‘1.’’
(1) A statement signed by the applicant or, if the applicant is a dependent student, by one of
the applicant’s parents affirming that SNAP benefits were received by someone in the
household during the 2013 and/or 2014 calendar year.
(2) If an institution has reason to believe that the signed statement provided by the applicant
regarding the receipt of SNAP benefits is inaccurate, the applicant must provide the institution with documentation from the agency that issued the SNAP benefits.
Note: Verification of the receipt of SNAP benefits is not required if the receipt of SNAP benefits is not indicated on the applicant’s ISIR.
(1) A statement signed by the applicant or parent, as appropriate, certifying—
(a) The amount of child support paid;
(b) The name of the person who paid the child support;
(c) The name of the person to whom child support was paid; and
(d) The names and ages of the children for whom child support was paid.
(2) If the institution has reason to believe that the information provided in the signed statement
is inaccurate, the institution must obtain documentation such as—
(a) A copy of the separation agreement or divorce decree that shows the amount of child
support to be provided;
(b) A statement from the individual receiving the child support showing the amount received; or
(c) Documentation that the child support payments were made (e.g., copies of the child
support checks, money order receipts, or similar records of electronic payments having
been made).
Note: Verification of child support paid is not required if child support paid is not indicated on
the applicant’s ISIR.
(1) High School Diploma
(a) A copy of the applicant’s high school diploma;
(b) A copy of the applicant’s final official high school transcript that shows the date when
the diploma was awarded; or
(c) A copy of the ‘‘secondary school leaving certificate’’ (or other similar document) for
students who completed secondary education in a foreign country and are unable to obtain a copy of their high school diploma or transcript.
Note: Institutions that have the expertise may evaluate foreign secondary school credentials to
determine their equivalence to U.S. high school diplomas. Institutions may also use a foreign diploma evaluation service for this purpose.
(2) Recognized Equivalent of a High School Diploma
(a) General Educational Development (GED) Certificate or GED transcript;
(b) A State certificate or transcript received by a student after the student has passed a
State-authorized examination (HiSET, TASC, or other State-authorized examination)
that the State recognizes as the equivalent of a high school diploma;
(c) An academic transcript that indicates the student successfully completed at least a
two-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor’s degree at any
participating institution; or
(d) For a person who is seeking enrollment in an educational program that leads to at
least an associate degree or its equivalent and who excelled academically in high
school but did not finish, documentation from the high school that the student excelled
academically and documentation from the postsecondary institution that the student has
met its written policies for admitting such students.
(3) Homeschool
(a) If the State where the student was homeschooled requires by law that such students
obtain a secondary school completion credential for homeschool (other than a high
school diploma or its recognized equivalent), a copy of that credential; or
(b) If State law does not require the credential noted in 3a), a transcript or the equivalent
signed by the student’s parent or guardian that lists the secondary school courses the
student completed and documents the successful completion of a secondary school
education in a homeschool setting.
Note: In cases where documentation of an applicant’s completion of a secondary school education is unavailable, e.g., the secondary school is closed and information is not available
from another source, such as the local school district or a State Department of Education, or
in the case of homeschooling, the parent(s)/guardian(s) who provided the homeschooling is
deceased, an institution may accept alternative documentation to verify the applicant’s high
school completion status.
When documenting an applicant’s high school completion status, an institution may rely on
documentation it has already collected for purposes other than the Title IV verification requirements if the documentation meets the criteria outlined above (e.g., high school transcripts maintained in the admissions office).
(1) An applicant must appear in person and present the following documentation to an institutionally authorized individual to verify the applicant’s identity:
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Acceptable documentation
(a) A valid government-issued photo identification such as, but not limited to, a driver’s license, non-driver’s identification card, other State-issued identification, or passport. The
institution must maintain an annotated copy of the valid government-issued photo identification that includes—
i. The date the identification was presented; and
ii. The name of the institutionally authorized individual who reviewed the identification;
and
(b) A signed statement using the exact language as follows, except that the student’s
identification number is optional if collected elsewhere on the same page as the statement:
Statement of Educational Purpose
I certify that I llllllll (Print Student’s Name) am the individual signing this Statement of Educational Purpose and that the Federal student financial assistance I may receive
will only be used for educational purposes and to pay the cost of attending lllllll
llllllllll (Name of Postsecondary Educational Institution) for 2015–2016.
llllllllllllllllllll
(Student’s Signature)
(Date)
llllllllllllllllllll
(Student’s ID Number)
(2) If an institution determines that an applicant is unable to appear in person to present a
valid photo identification and execute the Statement of Educational Purpose, the applicant
must provide the institution with—
(a) A copy of a valid government-issued photo identification such as, but not limited to, a
driver’s license, non-driver’s identification card, other State-issued identification, or
passport that is acknowledged in a notary statement or a copy of the valid photo identification presented to a notary; and
(b) An original notarized statement signed by the applicant using the exact language as
follows, except that the student’s identification number is optional if collected elsewhere
on the same page as the statement:
Statement of Educational Purpose
I certify that I llllllll (Print Student’s Name) am the individual signing this Statement of Educational Purpose and that the Federal student financial assistance I may receive
will only be used for educational purposes and to pay the cost of attending lllllll
llllll (Name of Postsecondary Educational Institution) for 2015–2016.
llllllllllllllllll
(Student’s Signature)
(Date)
llllllllllllllllll
(Student’s ID Number)
1 A tax filer who filed an income tax return other than an IRS form, such as a foreign or Puerto Rican tax form, must use the income information (converted to U.S. dollars) from the lines of that form that correspond most closely to the income information reported on a U.S. income tax
return. An institution may also accept a transcript obtained from a government of a U.S. territory or commonwealth, or a foreign central government that includes all of the tax filer’s income and tax information required to be verified for tax year 2014.
2 An institution may accept a copy of a 2014 income tax return for tax filers who are unable to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool or obtain an
IRS Tax Return Transcript consistent with guidance that the Secretary may provide (e.g., victims of identity theft, individuals who filed an amended tax return, individuals who filed an income tax return other than an IRS form, or individuals with authentication issues with the IRS). The copy
must include the signature of the tax filer or of one of the filers of a joint income tax return or the signed, stamped, typed, or printed name and
address of the preparer of the income tax return and the preparer’s Social Security Number, Employer Identification Number, or Preparer Tax
Identification Number.
3 If a tax filer did not retain a copy of his or her 2014 tax account information and that information cannot be located by the IRS or a government of a U.S. territory or commonwealth or a foreign central government, the institution must accept—
(a) A copy of IRS Form W–2 (see footnote 4) for each source of employment income received for tax year 2014 and, if self-employed, a
signed statement certifying the amount of AGI and taxes paid for that self-employment for tax year 2014; or
(b) A copy of a wage and tax statement or a signed statement by an individual who has filed an income tax return with a government of a
U.S. territory or commonwealth or a foreign central government certifying the amount of AGI and taxes paid for tax year 2014.
4 An individual who is required to submit an IRS Form W–2 but did not maintain his or her copy should request a duplicate copy from the employer who issued the original W–2. If the individual is unable to obtain one in a timely manner, the institution may permit that individual to provide a signed statement, in accordance with 34 CFR 668.57(a)(6), that includes—
(a) The amount of income earned from work;
(b) The source of that income; and
(c) The reason why the IRS Form W–2 is not available in a timely manner.
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Other Sources for Detailed Information
We provide a more detailed
discussion on the verification process in
the following resources:
• 2015–2016 Application and
Verification Guide.
• 2015–2016 ISIR Guide.
• 2015–2016 SAR Comment Codes
and Text.
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• 2015–2016 COD Technical
Reference.
• Program Integrity Information—
Questions and Answers on Verification
at https://www2.ed.gov/policy/highered/
reg/hearulemaking/2009/
verification.html.
These publications are on the
Information for Financial Aid
Professionals Web site at
www.ifap.ed.gov.
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Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070a,
1070a–1, 1070b–1070b–4, 1070c–1070c–4,
1070g, 1071–1087–2, 1087a–1087j, and
1087aa–1087ii; 42 U.S.C. 2751–2756b.
Dated: June 20, 2014.
Lynn B. Mahaffie,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary
Education.
[FR Doc. 2014–14895 Filed 6–24–14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4000–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[OE Docket No. EA–402]
Application to Export Electric Energy;
Energia Sierra Juarez U.S., LLC
Office of Electricity Delivery
and Energy Reliability, DOE.
ACTION: Notice of Application.
AGENCY:
Energia Sierra Juarez U.S.,
LLC (Applicant) has applied for
authority to transmit electric energy
from the United States to Mexico
pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal
Power Act.
DATES: Comments, protests, or motions
to intervene must be submitted on or
before July 25, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Comments, protests,
motions to intervene, or requests for
more information should be addressed
to: Office of Electricity Delivery and
Energy Reliability, Mail Code: OE–20,
U.S. Department of Energy, 1000
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585–0350. Because
of delays in handling conventional mail,
it is recommended that documents be
transmitted by overnight mail, by
electronic mail to Electricity.Exports@
hq.doe.gov, or by facsimile to 202–586–
8008.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exports of
electricity from the United States to a
foreign country are regulated by the
Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to
sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the
Department of Energy Organization Act
(42 U.S.C. 7151(b), 7172(f)) and require
authorization under section 202(e) of
the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C.
824a(e)).
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SUMMARY:
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On June 13, 2014, DOE received an
application from the Applicant for
authority to transmit electric energy
from the United States to Mexico. The
Applicant’s request is limited to the
transmission of de minimis station
power from the California ISO
Balancing Authority Area (CAISO BAA)
to the ESJ Facility, a 156 MW wind
generation facility under development
in northern Mexico from which
Applicant plans to market energy,
capacity and/or ancillary services to the
United States. The requested export
authority—estimated to not exceed an
instantaneous rate of 6 MW—is limited
to transmission over a 230 kV radial
generator-tie line known as the ESJ GenTie, which is currently under
construction by the Applicant’s
subsidiary in accordance with
Presidential Permit PP–334.
In its application, the Applicant states
that it does not have a franchised
service area. The electric energy that the
Applicant proposes to export to Mexico
would be surplus energy purchased
within the United States and
transmitted from the CASIO BAA via
the ECO Substation.
The Applicant requests export
authority for a period not to extend
beyond the date of termination of the
associated Presidential Permit PP–334.
Procedural Matters: Any person
desiring to be heard in this proceeding
should file a comment or protest to the
application at the address provided
above. Protests should be filed in
accordance with Rule 211 of the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC)
Rules of Practice and Procedures (18
CFR 385.211). Any person desiring to
become a party to these proceedings
should file a motion to intervene at the
above address in accordance with FERC
Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214). Five copies
of such comments, protests, or motions
to intervene should be sent to the
address provided above on or before the
date listed above.
Comments on the Applicant’s
application to export electric energy to
Mexico should be clearly marked with
OE Docket No. EA–402. An additional
copy is to be provided directly to Daniel
A. King, Sempra U.S. Gas & Power, LLC,
101 Ash Street HQ15C, San Diego, CA
92101 and to Thomas E. Jennings,
Sempra International, 101 Ash Street,
HQ02–SI, San Diego, CA 92101. A final
decision will be made on this
application after the environmental
impacts have been evaluated pursuant
to DOE’s National Environmental Policy
Act Implementing Procedures (10 CFR
part 1021) and after a determination is
made by DOE that the proposed action
will not have an adverse impact on the
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sufficiency of supply or reliability of the
U.S. electric power supply system.
Copies of this application will be
made available by request to the
addresses provided above or by
accessing the program Web site at
https://energy.gov/node/11845.
Issued in Washington, DC, on June 17,
2014.
Brian Mills,
Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of
Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Notice of 229 Boundary Revision for
the East Tennessee Technology Park
(Formerly the Oak Ridge Gaseous
Diffusion Plant, K–25)
Department of Energy (DOE).
Notice of 229 Boundary
Revisions for the East Tennessee
Technology Park (ETTP) (formerly the
Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant,
K–25).
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice is hereby given that
the U.S. Department of Energy, pursuant
to Section 229 of the Atomic Energy Act
of 1954, as amended, as implemented by
10 CFR part 860 published in the
Federal Register (FR) on August 26,
1963 (28 FR 8400), prohibits the
unauthorized entry, as provided in 10
CFR 860.3 and the unauthorized
introduction of weapons or dangerous
materials, as provided in 10 CFR 860.4,
into or upon the following described
facilities of the ETTP of the United
States Department of Energy. The
following amendments are made:
The U.S. Department of Energy
installation known as the ETTP is
located in the Second Civil District of
Roane County, Tennessee, within the
corporate limits of the city of Oak Ridge,
on the north side of Highway 58 (Oak
Ridge Turnpike) approximately one
mile east of Gallaher Bridge which
spans the Clinch River. The previous
ETTP 229 Security Boundary contained
3 areas which totaled 422 acres. This
revised ETTP 229 Security Boundary for
ETTP is divided into 4 areas totaling
168.7 acres. Area 1 is 135.8 acres and is
known as the K–25/K–27 Project Site.
Area 2 is 6.5 acres and is known as the
K–1070–B. Area 3 is 24.8 acres known
as K–1070–C & –D. Area 4 is 1.6 acres
known as the K–1650 (Y–12 facility).
The 229 Security Boundary for these
areas is indicated by chain link fencing
and/or cable and post configuration
which surrounds each of the four areas.
SUMMARY:
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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 122 (Wednesday, June 25, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36040-36044]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-14895]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[CFDA Numbers: 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, and 84.268.]
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA[supreg])
Information To Be Verified for the 2015-2016 Award Year
AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: For each award year, the Secretary publishes in the Federal
Register a notice announcing the FAFSA information that an institution
and an applicant may be required to verify, as well as the acceptable
documentation for verifying FAFSA information. This is the notice for
the 2015-2016 award year.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacquelyn C. Butler, U.S. Department
of Education, 1990 K Street NW., Room 8053, Washington, DC 20006.
Telephone: (202) 502-7890.
If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text
telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at 1-
800-877-8339.
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 under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary will include on the
applicant's Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR) flags that
will indicate that the applicant has been selected by the Secretary for
verification and the Verification Tracking Group that the applicant has
been placed in, which in turn indicates which FAFSA information needs
to be verified for that applicant and, if appropriate, the applicant's
parent(s) or spouse. The Student Aid Report (SAR) provided to the
applicant will indicate that the applicant's FAFSA information has been
selected for verification and direct the applicant to the institution
for further instructions for completing the verification process.
The following chart lists, for the 2015-2016 award year, the FAFSA
information that an institution and an applicant and, if appropriate,
the applicant's parent(s) or spouse, may be required to verify under 34
CFR 668.56. The chart also lists the acceptable documentation that must
be provided under Sec. 668.57 to an institution for that information
to be verified.
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FAFSA information Acceptable documentation
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Income information for tax For income information listed under items
filers 1 3. a through g for tax filers--
a. Adjusted Gross Income (1) Tax year 2014 information that the
(AGI) Secretary has identified as having been
b. U.S. Income Tax Paid obtained from the Internal Revenue
c. Untaxed Portions of IRA Service (IRS) through the IRS Data
Distributions Retrieval Tool \2\ and that has not been
d. Untaxed Portions of changed after the information was
Pensions obtained from the IRS; or
e. IRA Deductions and (2) A transcript \2\ obtained from the
Payments IRS that lists tax account information
f. Tax Exempt Interest of the tax filer for tax year 2014.
Income
g. Education Credits
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h. Other Untaxed Income..... For tax filers required to verify other
untaxed income, a statement signed by
the applicant and, if the applicant is a
dependent student, by one of the
applicant's parents that lists--
(1) The sources of other untaxed income
as provided under section 480(b) of the
Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended
(HEA), and the amount of income from
each source for tax year 2014; and
(2) A copy of IRS Form W-2 \4\ for each
source of employment income received for
tax year 2014.
Income information for tax (1) For a student or the parent(s) of a
filers with special dependent student who filed a 2014 joint
circumstances 1 3. income tax return and whose income is
a. Adjusted Gross Income used in the calculation of the
(AGI). applicant's expected family contribution
b. U.S. Income Tax Paid..... and who at the time the FAFSA was
c. Untaxed Portions of IRA completed was separated, divorced,
Distributions. widowed, or married to someone other
d. Untaxed Portions of than the individual included on the 2014
Pensions. joint income tax return--
e. IRA Deductions and (a) A transcript \2\ obtained from the
Payments. IRS that lists tax account information
f. Tax Exempt Interest of the tax filer(s) for tax year 2014;
Income. and
g. Education Credits........ (b) A copy of IRS Form W-2 \4\ for each
source of employment income received for
tax year 2014.
(2) For an individual who is required to
file a 2014 IRS income tax return and
has been granted a filing extension by
the IRS--
(a) A copy of IRS Form 4868,
``Application for Automatic Extension of
Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax
Return,'' that the individual filed with
the IRS for tax year 2014;
(b) If applicable, a copy of the IRS's
approval of an extension beyond the
automatic six-month extension if the
individual requested an additional
extension of the filing time for tax
year 2014;
(c) A copy of IRS Form W-2 \4\ for each
source of employment income received for
tax year 2014; and
(d) If self-employed, a signed statement
certifying the amount of AGI and U.S.
income tax paid for tax year 2014.
Note: An institution may require that,
after the income tax return is filed, an
individual granted a filing extension
submit tax information using the IRS
Data Retrieval Tool \2\ or by obtaining
a transcript \2\ from the IRS that lists
tax account information for tax year
2014. When an institution receives such
information, it must be used to reverify
the FAFSA information contained on the
transcript \2\.
h. Other Untaxed Income..... (3) For tax filers with special
circumstances who are required to verify
other untaxed income, a statement signed
by the applicant and, if the applicant
is a dependent student, by one of the
applicant's parents, that lists the
sources of other untaxed income as
provided under section 480(b) of the HEA
and the amount of income from each
source for tax year 2014.
Income information for nontax For an individual who has not filed and,
filers. under IRS rules or other applicable
government agency rules, is not required
to file a 2014 income tax return--
a. Income earned from work (1) A signed statement certifying--
(a) That the individual has not filed
and is not required to file an income
tax return for tax year 2014;
(b) The sources of income earned from
work and the amount of income from
each source for tax year 2014;
b. Other Untaxed Income..... (c) For nontax filers required to
verify other untaxed income, the
source of income as provided under
section 480(b) of the HEA and the
amount of income from each source for
tax year 2014; and
(2) A copy of IRS Form W-2 \4\ for each
source of employment income received for
tax year 2014.
Note: If an institution has reason to
believe that the signed statement
provided by the applicant regarding
whether the applicant has not filed and
is not required to file a 2014 income
tax return is inaccurate, the
institution must request that the
applicant obtain confirmation of non-
filing from the IRS.
Number of Household Members.. A statement signed by the applicant and,
if the applicant is a dependent student,
by one of the applicant's parents that
lists the name and age of each household
member and the relationship of that
household member to the applicant.
Note: Verification of number of household
members is not required if--
For a dependent student, the
household size indicated on the ISIR is
two and the parent is single, separated,
divorced, or widowed, or the household
size indicated on the ISIR is three if
the parents are married or unmarried and
living together; or
For an independent student, the
household size indicated on the ISIR is
one and the applicant is single,
separated, divorced, or widowed, or the
household size indicated on the ISIR is
two if the applicant is married.
Number in College............ (1) A statement signed by the applicant
and, if the applicant is a dependent
student, by one of the applicant's
parents listing the name and age of each
household member who is or will be
attending an eligible postsecondary
educational institution as at least a
half-time student in the 2015-2016 award
year in a program that leads to a degree
or certificate and the name of that
educational institution.
(2) If an institution has reason to
believe that the signed statement
provided by the applicant regarding the
number of household members enrolled in
eligible postsecondary institutions is
inaccurate, the institution must obtain
documentation from each institution
named by the applicant that the
household member in question is, or will
be, attending on at least a half-time
basis unless--
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(a) The applicant's institution
determines that such documentation is
not available because the household
member in question has not yet
registered at the institution the
household member plans to attend; or
(b) The institution has documentation
indicating that the household member
in question will be attending the
same institution as the applicant.
Note: Verification of the number of
household members in college is not
required if the number in college
indicated on the ISIR is ``1.''
Supplemental Nutrition (1) A statement signed by the applicant
Assistance Program (SNAP, or, if the applicant is a dependent
formerly known as the Food student, by one of the applicant's
Stamp Program). parents affirming that SNAP benefits
were received by someone in the
household during the 2013 and/or 2014
calendar year.
(2) If an institution has reason to
believe that the signed statement
provided by the applicant regarding the
receipt of SNAP benefits is inaccurate,
the applicant must provide the
institution with documentation from the
agency that issued the SNAP benefits.
Note: Verification of the receipt of SNAP
benefits is not required if the receipt
of SNAP benefits is not indicated on the
applicant's ISIR.
Child Support Paid........... (1) A statement signed by the applicant
or parent, as appropriate, certifying--
(a) The amount of child support paid;
(b) The name of the person who paid
the child support;
(c) The name of the person to whom
child support was paid; and
(d) The names and ages of the children
for whom child support was paid.
(2) If the institution has reason to
believe that the information provided in
the signed statement is inaccurate, the
institution must obtain documentation
such as--
(a) A copy of the separation agreement
or divorce decree that shows the
amount of child support to be
provided;
(b) A statement from the individual
receiving the child support showing
the amount received; or
(c) Documentation that the child
support payments were made (e.g.,
copies of the child support checks,
money order receipts, or similar
records of electronic payments having
been made).
Note: Verification of child support paid
is not required if child support paid is
not indicated on the applicant's ISIR.
High School Completion Status (1) High School Diploma
(a) A copy of the applicant's high
school diploma;
(b) A copy of the applicant's final
official high school transcript that
shows the date when the diploma was
awarded; or
(c) A copy of the ``secondary school
leaving certificate'' (or other
similar document) for students who
completed secondary education in a
foreign country and are unable to
obtain a copy of their high school
diploma or transcript.
Note: Institutions that have the
expertise may evaluate foreign secondary
school credentials to determine their
equivalence to U.S. high school
diplomas. Institutions may also use a
foreign diploma evaluation service for
this purpose.
(2) Recognized Equivalent of a High
School Diploma
(a) General Educational Development
(GED) Certificate or GED transcript;
(b) A State certificate or transcript
received by a student after the
student has passed a State-authorized
examination (HiSET, TASC, or other
State-authorized examination) that
the State recognizes as the
equivalent of a high school diploma;
(c) An academic transcript that
indicates the student successfully
completed at least a two-year program
that is acceptable for full credit
toward a bachelor's degree at any
participating institution; or
(d) For a person who is seeking
enrollment in an educational program
that leads to at least an associate
degree or its equivalent and who
excelled academically in high school
but did not finish, documentation
from the high school that the student
excelled academically and
documentation from the postsecondary
institution that the student has met
its written policies for admitting
such students.
(3) Homeschool
(a) If the State where the student was
homeschooled requires by law that
such students obtain a secondary
school completion credential for
homeschool (other than a high school
diploma or its recognized
equivalent), a copy of that
credential; or
(b) If State law does not require the
credential noted in 3a), a transcript
or the equivalent signed by the
student's parent or guardian that
lists the secondary school courses
the student completed and documents
the successful completion of a
secondary school education in a
homeschool setting.
Note: In cases where documentation of an
applicant's completion of a secondary
school education is unavailable, e.g.,
the secondary school is closed and
information is not available from
another source, such as the local school
district or a State Department of
Education, or in the case of
homeschooling, the parent(s)/guardian(s)
who provided the homeschooling is
deceased, an institution may accept
alternative documentation to verify the
applicant's high school completion
status.
When documenting an applicant's high
school completion status, an institution
may rely on documentation it has already
collected for purposes other than the
Title IV verification requirements if
the documentation meets the criteria
outlined above (e.g., high school
transcripts maintained in the admissions
office).
Identity/Statement of (1) An applicant must appear in person
Educational Purpose. and present the following documentation
to an institutionally authorized
individual to verify the applicant's
identity:
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(a) A valid government-issued photo
identification such as, but not
limited to, a driver's license, non-
driver's identification card, other
State-issued identification, or
passport. The institution must
maintain an annotated copy of the
valid government-issued photo
identification that includes--
i. The date the identification was
presented; and
ii. The name of the institutionally
authorized individual who reviewed
the identification; and
(b) A signed statement using the exact
language as follows, except that the
student's identification number is
optional if collected elsewhere on
the same page as the statement:
Statement of Educational Purpose
I certify that I ---------------- (Print
Student's Name) am the individual
signing this Statement of Educational
Purpose and that the Federal student
financial assistance I may receive will
only be used for educational purposes
and to pay the cost of attending --------
-------------------------- (Name of
Postsecondary Educational Institution)
for 2015-2016.
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(Student's Signature) (Date)
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(Student's ID Number)
(2) If an institution determines that an
applicant is unable to appear in person
to present a valid photo identification
and execute the Statement of Educational
Purpose, the applicant must provide the
institution with--
(a) A copy of a valid government-
issued photo identification such as,
but not limited to, a driver's
license, non-driver's identification
card, other State-issued
identification, or passport that is
acknowledged in a notary statement or
a copy of the valid photo
identification presented to a notary;
and
(b) An original notarized statement
signed by the applicant using the
exact language as follows, except
that the student's identification
number is optional if collected
elsewhere on the same page as the
statement:
Statement of Educational Purpose
I certify that I ---------------- (Print
Student's Name) am the individual
signing this Statement of Educational
Purpose and that the Federal student
financial assistance I may receive will
only be used for educational purposes
and to pay the cost of attending --------
------------------ (Name of
Postsecondary Educational Institution)
for 2015-2016.
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(Student's Signature) (Date)
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(Student's ID Number)
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\1\ A tax filer who filed an income tax return other than an IRS form,
such as a foreign or Puerto Rican tax form, must use the income
information (converted to U.S. dollars) from the lines of that form
that correspond most closely to the income information reported on a
U.S. income tax return. An institution may also accept a transcript
obtained from a government of a U.S. territory or commonwealth, or a
foreign central government that includes all of the tax filer's income
and tax information required to be verified for tax year 2014.
\2\ An institution may accept a copy of a 2014 income tax return for tax
filers who are unable to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool or obtain an
IRS Tax Return Transcript consistent with guidance that the Secretary
may provide (e.g., victims of identity theft, individuals who filed an
amended tax return, individuals who filed an income tax return other
than an IRS form, or individuals with authentication issues with the
IRS). The copy must include the signature of the tax filer or of one
of the filers of a joint income tax return or the signed, stamped,
typed, or printed name and address of the preparer of the income tax
return and the preparer's Social Security Number, Employer
Identification Number, or Preparer Tax Identification Number.
\3\ If a tax filer did not retain a copy of his or her 2014 tax account
information and that information cannot be located by the IRS or a
government of a U.S. territory or commonwealth or a foreign central
government, the institution must accept--
(a) A copy of IRS Form W-2 (see footnote 4) for each source of
employment income received for tax year 2014 and, if self-employed, a
signed statement certifying the amount of AGI and taxes paid for that
self-employment for tax year 2014; or
(b) A copy of a wage and tax statement or a signed statement by an
individual who has filed an income tax return with a government of a
U.S. territory or commonwealth or a foreign central government
certifying the amount of AGI and taxes paid for tax year 2014.
\4\ An individual who is required to submit an IRS Form W-2 but did not
maintain his or her copy should request a duplicate copy from the
employer who issued the original W-2. If the individual is unable to
obtain one in a timely manner, the institution may permit that
individual to provide a signed statement, in accordance with 34 CFR
668.57(a)(6), that includes--
(a) The amount of income earned from work;
(b) The source of that income; and
(c) The reason why the IRS Form W-2 is not available in a timely manner.
Other Sources for Detailed Information
We provide a more detailed discussion on the verification process
in the following resources:
2015-2016 Application and Verification Guide.
2015-2016 ISIR Guide.
2015-2016 SAR Comment Codes and Text.
2015-2016 COD Technical Reference.
Program Integrity Information--Questions and Answers on
Verification at https://www2.ed.gov/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2009/verification.html.
These publications are on the Information for Financial Aid
Professionals Web site at www.ifap.ed.gov.
Electronic Access to This Document: The official version of this
document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free
Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the
Code of Federal Regulations is available via the Federal Digital System
at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you can view this document, as well
as all other documents of this Department
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published in the Federal Register, in text or Adobe Portable Document
Format (PDF). To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is
available free at the site.
You may also access documents of the Department published in the
Federal Register by using the article search feature at:
www.federalregister.gov. Specifically, through the advanced search
feature at this site, you can limit your search to documents published
by the Department.
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070a, 1070a-1, 1070b-1070b-4,
1070c-1070c-4, 1070g, 1071-1087-2, 1087a-1087j, and 1087aa-1087ii;
42 U.S.C. 2751-2756b.
Dated: June 20, 2014.
Lynn B. Mahaffie,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education.
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