ARP EANS Application

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
ARP EANS Application Form and Instruction	Modified
PRA Emergency Request Memo - 1810-0741 ARP EANS App.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-08
1810-0741_ARP EANS AppRule SupportingStatementA.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-07-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
241316	ARP EANS Application Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1810-0741	ICR Reference No: 202107-1810-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202101-1810-002
Agency/Subagency: ED/OESE	Agency Tracking No:
Title: ARP EANS Application
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 07/08/2021
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/08/2021
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/08/2021
Terms of Clearance: OMB approves this emergency information collection request (ICR) for a period of six months. The Department is requesting an emergency clearance from OMB in alignment with the posting of the ARP EANS final requirements and release of the application, to meet the agency’s goal of publishing an application shortly after OMB approval. The Department is providing a 60-day comment period for the regular ICR within the notice of Final Requirements. The Department will address any comments associated with the ICR upon the submittal to OMB.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2022	6 Months From Approved	11/30/2023
Responses	52	0	52
Time Burden (Hours)	208	0	52
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for an emergency approval for a revision to the (Office of Management and Budget) OMB approved 1810-0741 information collection. The Department was granted approval for this information collection on April 13, 2020, that solicits from State educational agencies (SEAs) applications for funding under section 18002(a) of the CARES Act, the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER Fund). Subsequently, on June 5, 2020 OMB approved a change request so that the Department could use the 1810-0741 collection for the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (CRRSA EANS) program as part of the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER II) Fund to provide emergency services or assistance to non-public schools in the wake of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP Act), Pub. L. No. 117-2 (March 11, 2021), authorized a second round of funding (ARP EANS) to provide services or assistance to non-public schools. The Department is requesting this revision in order for the application to meet the requirements of the ARP EANS programs. In addition, the forthcoming final requirements for the ARP EANS program create an information collection requirement for SEAs. This regulatory action establishes a requirement that an SEA must provide transparency in program administration by publishing on the SEA website the minimum percentage used to determine whether a non-public school enrolls a significant percentage of students from low-income families and the factors to be used to determine whether a school is most impacted by COVID-19.

Emergency Justfication: If this emergency collection is not approved, the Department will be unable to make an application available to States and thus will be unable to issue these awards in a timely manner. These awards are particularly needed by non-public schools that have experienced the economic and educational disruptions caused by the pandemic. The funds will support the recovery of the non-public schools. The Department is requesting an emergency clearance from OMB in alignment with the posting of the ARP EANS final requirements and release of the application, to meet the agency’s goal of publishing an application shortly after OMB approval.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 117 - 2 2002 Name of Law: American Rescue Plan Act)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 117 - 2 2002 Name of Law: American Rescue Plan 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

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
ARP EANS Application	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	52	52	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	208	52	0	156	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: The burden increase is a program change due to a new statute, the ARP Act, which requires SEAs to provide transparency in the administration of their ARP EANS programs. In addition there have been updates to the application to align with the requirements of the ARP Act.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,566

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: 07/08/2021

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