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Education is especially interested in
public comment addressing the
following issues: (1) Is this collection
necessary to the proper functions of the
Department; (2) will this information be
processed and used in a timely manner;
(3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
(4) how might the Department enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (5) how
might the Department minimize the
burden of this collection on the
respondents, including through the use
of information technology. Please note
that written comments received in
response to this notice will be
considered public records.
Title of Collection: CARES Act,
Recipient’s Funding Certification and
Agreement (SIP, MSI, FIPSE).
OMB Control Number: 1840–0843.
Type of Review: An extension without
change of a currently approved
collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Private
Sector; State, Local, and Tribal
Governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 2,620.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 2,620.
Abstract: Section 18004(a)(2) of the
CARES Act, Public Law 116–136 (March
27, 2020), authorizes the Secretary to
make awards under parts A and B of
title III, parts A and B of title V, and
subpart 4 of part A of title VII of the
Higher Education Act of 1965, as
amended (‘‘HEA’’), to address needs
directly related to the coronavirus.
These awards are in addition to awards
made in Section 18004(a)(1) of the
CARES Act. Section 18004(a)(3) of the
CARES Act, Pub. authorizes the
Secretary to allocate funds for part B of
Title VII of the HEA, for institutions of
higher education (IHEs) that the
Secretary determines have the greatest
unmet needs related to coronavirus.
This information collection request
(ICR) includes the certifications, and in
some cases additional data, that IHEs
must submit to request funds allocated
under Sections 18004(a)(2) and
18004(a)(3) of the CARES Act. This ICR
was previously approved as an
emergency clearance in order to comply
with the requirements of the CARES Act
and expedite the release of funds to
IHEs and students with pressing
financial needs due to the pandemic.
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Dated: September 22, 2020.
Kate Mullan,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and
Clearance Governance and Strategy Division,
Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of
Planning, Evaluation and Policy
Development.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED–2020–SCC–0073]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget for Review
and Approval; Comment Request;
CARES Act, Recipient’s Funding
Certification and Agreement
(Institutional Aid)
Office of Postsecondary
Education, Department of Education
(ED).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is
proposing an extension without change
of a currently approved collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before October
26, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for proposed
information collection requests should
be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/
do/PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection request by
selecting ‘‘Department of Education’’
under ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ then
check ‘‘Only Show ICR for Public
Comment’’ checkbox.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
specific questions related to collection
activities, please contact Gaby Watts,
202–453–7195.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department of Education (ED), in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general
public and Federal agencies with an
opportunity to comment on proposed,
revised, and continuing collections of
information. This helps the Department
assess the impact of its information
collection requirements and minimize
the public’s reporting burden. It also
helps the public understand the
Department’s information collection
requirements and provide the requested
data in the desired format. ED is
soliciting comments on the proposed
information collection request (ICR) that
is described below. The Department of
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Education is especially interested in
public comment addressing the
following issues: (1) Is this collection
necessary to the proper functions of the
Department; (2) will this information be
processed and used in a timely manner;
(3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
(4) how might the Department enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (5) how
might the Department minimize the
burden of this collection on the
respondents, including through the use
of information technology. Please note
that written comments received in
response to this notice will be
considered public records.
Title of Collection: CARES Act,
Recipient’s Funding Certification and
Agreement (Institutional Aid).
OMB Control Number: 1840–0842.
Type of Review: An extension without
change of a currently approved
collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Private
Sector; State, Local, and Tribal
Governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 5,705.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 2,853.
Abstract: Section 18004(a)(1) of the
CARES Act, Public Law 116–136 (March
27, 2020), authorizes the Secretary of
Education to allocate formula grant
funds to participating institutions of
higher educations (IHEs). Section
18004(c) of the CARES Act allows the
IHEs to use up to one-half of the total
funds received to cover any costs
associated with the significant changes
to the delivery of instruction due to the
coronavirus (with specific exceptions).
This information collection request
includes the certification and agreement
that must be submitted by an IHE in
order to request institutional aid funds
allocated under the CARES Act.
This information collection request
was previously approved as an
emergency clearance in order to comply
with the requirements of the CARES Act
and expedite the release of funds to
IHEs and students with pressing
financial needs due to the pandemic.
The Department of Education is now
requesting an extension of that
emergency clearance under normal
clearance procedures.
Dated: September 22, 2020.
Kate Mullan,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and
Clearance Governance and Strategy Division,
Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of
Planning, Evaluation and Policy
Development.
[FR Doc. 2020–21212 Filed 9–24–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2020-SCC-0073]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; CARES Act, Recipient's Funding Certification and Agreement
(Institutional Aid)
AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education
(ED).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is
proposing an extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
October 26, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed
information collection requests should be sent within 30 days of
publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find
this particular information collection request by selecting
``Department of Education'' under ``Currently Under Review,'' then
check ``Only Show ICR for Public Comment'' checkbox.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to
collection activities, please contact Gaby Watts, 202-453-7195.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Education (ED), in
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with
an opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, and continuing
collections of information. This helps the Department assess the impact
of its information collection requirements and minimize the public's
reporting burden. It also helps the public understand the Department's
information collection requirements and provide the requested data in
the desired format. ED is soliciting comments on the proposed
information collection request (ICR) that is described below. The
Department of Education is especially interested in public comment
addressing the following issues: (1) Is this collection necessary to
the proper functions of the Department; (2) will this information be
processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden
accurate; (4) how might the Department enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the
Department minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents,
including through the use of information technology. Please note that
written comments received in response to this notice will be considered
public records.
Title of Collection: CARES Act, Recipient's Funding Certification
and Agreement (Institutional Aid).
OMB Control Number: 1840-0842.
Type of Review: An extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector; State, Local, and
Tribal Governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 5,705.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 2,853.
Abstract: Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act, Public Law 116-136
(March 27, 2020), authorizes the Secretary of Education to allocate
formula grant funds to participating institutions of higher educations
(IHEs). Section 18004(c) of the CARES Act allows the IHEs to use up to
one-half of the total funds received to cover any costs associated with
the significant changes to the delivery of instruction due to the
coronavirus (with specific exceptions). This information collection
request includes the certification and agreement that must be submitted
by an IHE in order to request institutional aid funds allocated under
the CARES Act.
This information collection request was previously approved as an
emergency clearance in order to comply with the requirements of the
CARES Act and expedite the release of funds to IHEs and students with
pressing financial needs due to the pandemic. The Department of
Education is now requesting an extension of that emergency clearance
under normal clearance procedures.
Dated: September 22, 2020.
Kate Mullan,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and
Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning,
Evaluation and Policy Development.
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