OMB approves
this information collection for a period of six months in order to
facilitate the Department’s release of the ARP ESSER interim final
requirements (RIN 1810-AB64) to the public by April 21, 2021, and
to sooner provide the remaining ARP ESSER funds to States. The
Department’s interim final rulemaking invites comments on the
requirements and associated collection activities. The Department
will review and consider any comments received during the 30-day
comment period and, as appropriate, revise the collection
activities.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2021
6 Months From Approved
80,104
0
0
2,037,956
0
0
0
0
0
This is a request for approval of a
new emergency information collection by the Office of State and
Grantee Relations (SGR) in the Office of Elementary and Secondary
Education (OESE) at the U.S. Department of Education (ED) for the
interim final requirements for the American Rescue Plan Elementary
and Secondary School Emergency Relief (“ARP ESSER”) Fund, under
section 2001 of the American Rescue Plan (“ARP”) Act of 2021,
Public Law 117-2 (ARP). The interim final requirements create
information collection requirements for SEAs and LEAs such as the
requirement for an SEA to meaningfully consult with various
stakeholder groups on its ARP ESSER plan and to give the public an
opportunity to provide input on the development of the plan. The
interim final requirements also require an LEA receiving ARP ESSER
funds to develop and make publicly available a plan for the use of
those funds; meaningfully consult with stakeholders and consider
public input in developing its plan; and make its plan accessible,
including to parents with limited English proficiency and
individuals with disability. Finally, with respect to the LEA plan
for the safe return to in-person instruction and continuity of
services required under section 2001(i) of the ARP Act, this action
specifies what the plan must address; requires periodic review and,
when needed, revision of the plan, with consideration of public
input in each case, to ensure it meets statutory and regulatory
requirements and remains relevant to the needs of schools; and
requires that the plan be accessible, including to parents with
limited English proficiency and individuals with
disabilities.
If this emergency
collection is not approved, the Department will not be able to
carry out its oversight responsibilities of the $122 billion while
also ensuring that SEAs receive the resources they need to
immediately address COVID-19-related needs, such as returning
students and educators to in-person instruction and addressing the
impact of interrupted education on all students and particularly
those disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.
This is a new emergency
collection. The burden increase is a program change due to the
enactment of a new statute, the ARP Act. The total new burden to
SEAs and LEAs is estimated to be 2,037,956 burden hours.
$0
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Britt Jung 202 453-6043
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.
PRA Emergency Collection Memo - ARP ESSER IFR ICR.pdf
ARP ESSER Notice of Final Requirements_Final OMB FR revisions.docx
ARP ESSER Rule Collection Activities