OMB approves the
Department's request for emergency clearance of this ICR to
facilitate the implementation of the CARES Act. Given ED's
inability to seek public comment in advance of OMB approval, ED
will include 30-day public comment language for the regular
collection within the emergency notice. This will allow the public
the full comment period for the regular collection as required by 5
CFR 1320.8(d).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2021
6 Months From Approved
250
0
0
18,750
0
0
0
0
0
Section 18004(a)(3) of the CARES Act
authorizes the Secretary to allocate funds for part B of Title VII
of the HEA, for institutions of higher education that the Secretary
determines have the greatest unmet needs related to coronavirus.
This collection includes application materials that will be used by
institutions competing for discretionary grant funding under this
section.
If this emergency
collection is not approved, the Department will be unable to issue
these awards in a timely manner. These awards are particularly
needed by IHEs that have experienced the greatest economic and
educational disruptions caused by 2019-nCoV in order to support
their recovery.
This is a new collection.
Therefore, all burden is new.
$0
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Karen Epps 202 453-6337
No
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:
(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;
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.