Department of Education 2021 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved collection.

This notice lists arbitration panel decisions under the Randolph-Sheppard Act issued from April 1, 2020 to July 31, 2020. This notice also lists any older decisions that the Department of Education (Department) has made publicly available in accessible electronic format during that period. All decisions are available on the Department's website and by request.

This notice sets forth the agenda, time, and instructions for public participation in the January 15, 2021, meeting of the President's Advisory 1776 Commission (``The 1776 Commission'') and provides information to members of the public regarding the meeting. Notice of this meeting is required under Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). This notice is being published less than 15 days from the meeting date due to the exceptional and immediate need to establish next steps for the work of The 1776 Commission in light of ongoing attacks on the American founding and critical discussion around the nation's core principles for further enjoyment of liberty and striving ``to form a more perfect Union.''

The Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2021 for Office of Indian Education (OIE) Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies, Assistance Listing Number 84.060A. This notice relates to the approved information collection under OMB control number 1810-0021.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved collection.

The U.S. Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice inviting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2021 for the Disability Innovation FundCareer Advancement Initiative Model Demonstration Project, Assistance Listing Number 84.421C. The Department intends to fund a multi-site model demonstration project designed to assist State vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies, in partnership with other entities, to develop career pathways focused on career advancement. This competition will help VR-eligible individuals with disabilities, including previously served VR participants in employment who re-enter the VR program, to advance in high-demand, high-quality careers, such as science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), including computer science, careers; to enter career pathways in industry-driven sectors through pre-apprenticeships, registered apprenticeships and Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Program (IRAP); to improve and maximize competitive integrated employment outcomes, economic self-sufficiency, independence, and inclusion in society; and to reduce reliance on public benefits (e.g., Supplemental Security Income (SSI)/Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), and/or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and State or local benefits). This notice relates to the approved information collection under OMB control number 1820-0018.

The Secretary is providing notice that the newly-enacted Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the 2021 Appropriations Act) supersedes the Department of Education's (Department's) notice published in the Federal Register on December 23, 2020, that reopened the HEERF grant program application period for certain limited applicants (Reopening Notice). The 2021 Appropriations Act prevents the Department from accepting or processing any applications for new awards under section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act (i.e., the ``Student Aid Portion'' program (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number (CFDA) 84.425E) and the ``Institutional Portion'' program (CFDA 84.425F)).

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved information collection.