Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Data Collection Form

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Data Collection Form Form	New
Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Data Collection Form Form	New
Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Data Collection Form Form	New
HEERF 30-Day FRN Comments and Responses.docx Supplementary Document	2020-12-08
Paperwork Burden Statement--HEERF.docx Supplementary Document	2020-11-02
HEER 60-Day FRN Comments and Response 10-27-2020.docx Supplementary Document	2020-11-02
30day_Supporting Statement_Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Data Collection.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-11-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
242769	Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Data Collection Form Form	New
242763	Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Data Collection Form Form	New
242762	Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Data Collection Form Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0850	ICR Reference No: 202007-1840-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No: ED-2020-SCC-0122
Title: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Data Collection Form
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/08/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/02/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2023	36 Months From Approved
Responses	5,170	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	31,020	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection supports the annual collection of data pertaining to the uses of funds under the Higher Education Emergency Education Relief Fund (HEER Fund). Section 18004(a) of the CARES Act, Pub. L. No. 116-136 (March 27, 2020), authorized the Secretary of Education to allocate formula grant funds to participating institutions of higher education (IHEs). Section 18004(c) of the CARES Act allows 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 reporting requirements in order to comply with the requirements of the CARES Act and obtain information on how the funds were used. The information will be reviewed by U.S. Department of Education (Department) employees to ensure that HEER funds are used in accordance with section 18004 of the CARES Act, and will be shared with the public to promote transparency regarding the allocation and uses of funds.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 116 - 136 18004(a)(1) Name of Law: CARES Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 116 - 136 18004(a)(1) Name of Law: CARES Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 45629	07/29/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 69324	11/02/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Data Collection Form	N/A	N/A
Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Data Collection Form	N/A	N/A
Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Data Collection Form	N/A	N/A

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	5,170	0	0	5,170	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	31,020	0	0	31,020	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a newly authorized program. Therefore, all burden is new. This results in a program change increase in burden and responses of 31,020 hours and 5,170 responses.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $58,728

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Yes

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 11/02/2020

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