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PUBLIC LAW 99-000—MMMM. DD, 1986

PUBLIC LAW 99-498—OCT. 17, 1986

100 STAT. 1477

any State which, in lieu of the requirement in clause (1) of section 1201(a), admits as regular students persons who are beyond the age of compulsory school attendance in the State in which the institution is located and who have the ability to benefit (as determined by the institution under subsection (d) of this section) from the training offered by the institution. "(d) ACADEMIC YEAR.—For the purpose of any program under this title, the term 'academic year' shall be defined by the Secretary by regulation. "MASTER CALENDAR "SEC. 482. (a) SECRETARY REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH SCHEDULE.—

To assure adequate notification and timely delivery of student aid funds under this title, the Secretary shall adhere to the following calendar dates in the year preceding the award year: "(1) Development and distribution of Federal and multiple data entry forms— "(A) by February 1: first meeting of the technical committee on forms design of the Department; "(B) by March 1: proposed modifications and updates pursuant to sections 41 IE and 478 published in the Federal Register; >.1 "(C) by June 1: final modifications and updates pursuant to sections 41 IE and 478 published in the Federal Register; "(D) by August 15: application for Federal student assistance and multiple data entry data elements and instructions approved; "(E) by August 30: final approved forms delivered to servicers and printers; "(F) by October 1: Federal and multiple data entry forms and instructions printed; and "(G) by November 1: Federal and multiple data entry forms, instructions, and training materials distributed. "(2) Allocations of campus-based and Pell Grant funds— "(A) by August 1: distribution of institutional application for campus-based funds (FISAP) to institutions; "(B) by October 1: final date for submission of FISAP by institutions to the Department; "(C) by November 15: edited FISAP and computer printout received by institutions; "(D) by December 1: appeals procedures received by t institutions; "(E) by December 15: edits returned by institutions to the Department; "(F) by February 1: tentative award levels received by institutions and final Pell Grant payment schedule; "(G) by February 15: closing date for receipt of institug, tional appeals by the Department; "(H) by March 1: appeals process completed; "(I) by April 1: final award notifications sent to institutions; and j =..,. "(J) by June 1: Pell Grant authorization levels sent to institutions. "(b) TIMING FOR REALLOCATIONS.—With respect to any funds reallocated under section 413D(e) or 442(e), the Secretary shall reallocate such funds at any time during the course of the year that will best meet the purpose of the programs under subpart 2 of part A

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