Notice of Waivers Granted Under Section 3511 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, 36195-36196 [2020-12794]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice of Waivers Granted Under
Section 3511 of the Coronavirus Aid,
Relief, and Economic Security
(CARES) Act
Office of Career, Technical, and
Adult Education, Department of
Education.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In this notice, we announce
waivers that the U.S. Department of
Education (Department) granted, within
the last 30 days, under the CARES Act.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Hugh Reid, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW,
Room Potomac Center Plaza (PCP)–
11114, Washington, DC 20202.
Telephone: (202) 245–7491. Email:
Hugh.Reid@ed.gov.
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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Section 3511(d)(3) of the CARES Act
requires the Secretary to publish, in the
Federal Register and on the
Department’s website, a notice of the
Secretary’s decision to grant a waiver.
The Secretary must publish this notice
no later than 30 days after granting the
waiver and the notice must include
which waiver was granted and the
reason for granting the waiver. This
notice is intended to fulfill the
Department’s obligation to publicize its
waiver decisions by identifying the
waivers granted under section 3511.
The Department has approved
waivers of the following requirement:
Section 421(b) of the General Education
Provisions Act (GEPA) to extend the
period of availability of fiscal year (FY)
2018 funds for programs in which the
State educational agency (SEA)
participates as the eligible agency until
September 30, 2021.
On April 17, 2020 the Secretary
delegated authority for programs over
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which the Assistant Secretary for
Career, Technical, and Adult Education
(Assistant Secretary) has administrative
authority the authority to grant waivers
under the section 3511 of the CARES
Act. On May 15, 2020, the Office of
Career, Technical, and Adult Education
(OCTAE) published a notice in the
Federal Register (85 FR 29440)
announcing 41 waivers that were
granted to SEAs. Twenty-eight of those
waivers were for State grants authorized
by Title I of the Carl D. Perkins Career
and Technical Education Act of 2006
(Perkins), and 13 of those waivers were
for State grants authorized by Title II of
the Workforce Innovation and
Opportunity Act (WIOA) (i.e., the Adult
Education and Family Literacy Act
(AEFLA)).
In the last 30 days, OCTAE granted
six waivers to SEAs.
Waiver Data
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I. Extensions of the Obligation Period
A. Three waivers were granted to
SEAs for State grants authorized by Title
I of Perkins, and three waivers were
granted to SEAs for State grants
authorized by Title II of WIOA (AEFLA).
1. Provision waived: Tydings
Amendment, section 421(b) of GEPA (20
U.S.C. 1225(b)).1
Reasons: These waivers were granted
under section 421(b) of GEPA to extend
the period of availability of FY 2018
funds until September 30, 2021,
pursuant to the 2018 Consolidated
Appropriations Act (GEPA section
421(b) waivers). It is not possible to
obligate funds on a timely basis, as
originally planned, due to extensive
school and program disruptions in the
States. These disruptions are in
response to extraordinary circumstances
for which a national emergency related
to the COVID–19 pandemic has been
duly declared by the President of the
United States under section 501(b) of
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief
and Emergency Assistance Act, 42
U.S.C. 5121–5207, and will protect the
health and safety of students, staff, and
our communities.
Waiver Applicants: The SEA GEPA
section 421(b) waiver applicants
provided assurance that the SEA will:
(1) Use, and ensure that its subgrantees
will use, funds under the respective
1 Section 3511(b) of the CARES Act only
authorizes the Secretary to grant waivers requested
by SEAs of the Tydings Amendment, section 421(b)
of GEPA, to extend the period of availability of
State formula grant funds authorized by Perkins and
AEFLA. The Department currently does not have
the authority to grant a waiver of the Tydings
Amendment with respect to Perkins or AEFLA to
States in which the SEA is not the grantee for these
State-administered programs.
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programs in accordance with the
provisions of all applicable statutes,
regulations, program plans, and
applications not subject to these
waivers; (2) work to mitigate, and
ensure that its subgrantees will work to
mitigate, any negative effects that may
occur as a result of the requested
waiver; and (3) provide the public and
all subgrantees in the State with notice
of, and the opportunity to comment on,
this request by posting information
regarding the waiver request and the
process for commenting on the State
website.
The Assistant Secretary reviewed the
SEAs’ requests for a GEPA section
421(b) waiver and determined that the
following SEAs met the requirements
for a GEPA section 421(b) waiver on the
dates indicated below:
(1) State grants authorized by Title I
of Perkins:
• California Board of Education, May
18, 2020;
• Maryland State Department of
Education, June 4, 2020; and
• Wyoming Board of Education, May
21, 2020.
(2) State grants authorized by Title II
of WIOA (AEFLA):
• Arizona State Board of Education,
May 28, 2020;
• California Board of Education, May
18, 2020; and
• Hawaii State Board of Education,
May 19, 2020.
The Assistant Secretary also
announced the waiver decisions at:
https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/
ovae/pi/covid19/.
Accessible Format: Individuals with
disabilities can obtain this document
and a copy of the application package 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.
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Scott Stump,
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Adult Education.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice of Waivers Granted Under Section 3511 of the Coronavirus
Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
AGENCY: Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, Department of
Education.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In this notice, we announce waivers that the U.S. Department
of Education (Department) granted, within the last 30 days, under the
CARES Act.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hugh Reid, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room Potomac Center Plaza (PCP)-
11114, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 245-7491. Email:
[email protected].
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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Section 3511(d)(3) of the CARES Act requires the Secretary to
publish, in the Federal Register and on the Department's website, a
notice of the Secretary's decision to grant a waiver. The Secretary
must publish this notice no later than 30 days after granting the
waiver and the notice must include which waiver was granted and the
reason for granting the waiver. This notice is intended to fulfill the
Department's obligation to publicize its waiver decisions by
identifying the waivers granted under section 3511.
The Department has approved waivers of the following requirement:
Section 421(b) of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) to extend
the period of availability of fiscal year (FY) 2018 funds for programs
in which the State educational agency (SEA) participates as the
eligible agency until September 30, 2021.
On April 17, 2020 the Secretary delegated authority for programs
over
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which the Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical, and Adult
Education (Assistant Secretary) has administrative authority the
authority to grant waivers under the section 3511 of the CARES Act. On
May 15, 2020, the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education
(OCTAE) published a notice in the Federal Register (85 FR 29440)
announcing 41 waivers that were granted to SEAs. Twenty-eight of those
waivers were for State grants authorized by Title I of the Carl D.
Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins), and 13 of
those waivers were for State grants authorized by Title II of the
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) (i.e., the Adult
Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA)).
In the last 30 days, OCTAE granted six waivers to SEAs.
Waiver Data
I. Extensions of the Obligation Period
A. Three waivers were granted to SEAs for State grants authorized
by Title I of Perkins, and three waivers were granted to SEAs for State
grants authorized by Title II of WIOA (AEFLA).
1. Provision waived: Tydings Amendment, section 421(b) of GEPA (20
U.S.C. 1225(b)).\1\
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\1\ Section 3511(b) of the CARES Act only authorizes the
Secretary to grant waivers requested by SEAs of the Tydings
Amendment, section 421(b) of GEPA, to extend the period of
availability of State formula grant funds authorized by Perkins and
AEFLA. The Department currently does not have the authority to grant
a waiver of the Tydings Amendment with respect to Perkins or AEFLA
to States in which the SEA is not the grantee for these State-
administered programs.
Reasons: These waivers were granted under section 421(b) of GEPA to
extend the period of availability of FY 2018 funds until September 30,
2021, pursuant to the 2018 Consolidated Appropriations Act (GEPA
section 421(b) waivers). It is not possible to obligate funds on a
timely basis, as originally planned, due to extensive school and
program disruptions in the States. These disruptions are in response to
extraordinary circumstances for which a national emergency related to
the COVID-19 pandemic has been duly declared by the President of the
United States under section 501(b) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5207, and will
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protect the health and safety of students, staff, and our communities.
Waiver Applicants: The SEA GEPA section 421(b) waiver applicants
provided assurance that the SEA will: (1) Use, and ensure that its
subgrantees will use, funds under the respective programs in accordance
with the provisions of all applicable statutes, regulations, program
plans, and applications not subject to these waivers; (2) work to
mitigate, and ensure that its subgrantees will work to mitigate, any
negative effects that may occur as a result of the requested waiver;
and (3) provide the public and all subgrantees in the State with notice
of, and the opportunity to comment on, this request by posting
information regarding the waiver request and the process for commenting
on the State website.
The Assistant Secretary reviewed the SEAs' requests for a GEPA
section 421(b) waiver and determined that the following SEAs met the
requirements for a GEPA section 421(b) waiver on the dates indicated
below:
(1) State grants authorized by Title I of Perkins:
California Board of Education, May 18, 2020;
Maryland State Department of Education, June 4, 2020; and
Wyoming Board of Education, May 21, 2020.
(2) State grants authorized by Title II of WIOA (AEFLA):
Arizona State Board of Education, May 28, 2020;
California Board of Education, May 18, 2020; and
Hawaii State Board of Education, May 19, 2020.
The Assistant Secretary also announced the waiver decisions at:
https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/pi/covid19/.
Accessible Format: Individuals with disabilities can obtain this
document and a copy of the application package 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.
Electronic Access to This Document: The official version of this
document is the document published in the Federal Register. You may
access the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of
Federal Regulations at www.govinfo.gov. At this site you can view this
document, as well as all other documents of this Department published
in the Federal Register, in text or 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.
Scott Stump,
Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical, and Adult Education.
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