Title I, Part A Accountability Waiver Requests for School Year 2020-2021

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Title I, Part A Accountability Waiver Requests for School Year 2020-2021 Form	New
PRA Burden Statement Title I Waivers.docx Supplementary Document	2021-03-02
PRA Emergency Request Title I Waivers_March 4th.docx Supplementary Document	2021-03-02
Supporting Statement Part A Title I Waivers.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-03-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
246071	Title I, Part A Accountability Waiver Requests for School Year 2020-2021 Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202103-1810-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/OESE	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Title I, Part A Accountability Waiver Requests for School Year 2020-2021
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 03/04/2021
Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/02/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	6 Months From Approved
Responses	53	0
Time Burden (Hours)	159	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: On February 22, 2021 the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) invited waivers for the 2020-2021 school year of accountability, school identification, and related reporting requirements under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESEA), pursuant to the Department's authority under section 8401 of the ESEA. The purpose for this new collection is collect waiver requests from each State education agency wishing to use the provided waiver template.

Emergency Justfication: The Department is providing a streamlined process for SEA waiver requests that will speed the process for both the SEA and the Department and help ensure State and local staff are able to maintain focus on the pressing needs of students. Any additional delay will have a negative impact on schools and students. In order to reduce the burden on States, the Department has created an optional template for States to collect the information required under ESEA section 8401 to request waivers of accountability, school identification, and related reporting requirements. The optional template requests only information that is required under ESEA section 8401.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 7826 Name of Law: Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Title I, Part A Accountability Waiver Requests for School Year 2020-2021	N/A	Accountability Waiver Template

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	53	0	0	53	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	159	0	0	159	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 new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,944

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? No

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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: 03/02/2021

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