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GAPS Home Page Page 9 of 13 <br /> The PIN number is replaced by the DUNS number. For additional <br /> information see Question #29. <br /> TOP <br /> TRAINING /COMMUNICATION <br /> 34. Will written instructions on GAPS be available? <br /> The Department of Education's User's Guide can be found once you have <br /> logged into GAPS http: /e- Grants.ed.gov at the 'User's Guide' icon. The guide <br /> provides detailed instructions on all new GAPS processes. <br /> GAPS production user ids and passwords are to be used on the GAPS <br /> production web site, located at: http: / /e- Grants.ed.gov/ <br /> TOP <br /> CONTACTS <br /> 35. If grantees or payees have additional questions or concerns <br /> regarding the new financial procedures and the EDCAPS /GAPS system <br /> who should they contact at ED? <br /> If grantees or payees have additional questions or would like more <br /> information, they should contact the GAPS Payee Hotline at 1- 888 - 336 -8930 <br /> (TTY Telephone: 1- 800 - 897 - 8402). Grantees can also send questions and <br /> concerns via E -mail to: EDCAPS USER @ ed.gov. <br /> TOP <br /> EIN/DUNS QUESTIONS <br /> 36. What is a DUNS number? <br /> The DUNS number is an identification number for grantees /payees and is <br /> part of a government wide project to use single identifiers for grantees of <br /> federal funds. <br /> Before one can receive a grant or contract from the Department of Education, <br /> the issuing program office must register that person or organization with the <br /> Department. The Department identifies organizations by name, address, and <br /> one of two identification numbers: <br /> - a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number is a unique nine digit <br /> identification code that is issued to an institution by Dun and Bradstreet. <br /> Within GAPS, the DUNS number replaces the Entity Identification Number <br /> (EIN). the Payee Identification Number (PIN). and the account number that <br /> were used in the past. <br /> http: / /e- grants.ed.gov /gapsweb /faq.htm 5/29/2002 <br />