CARES Act, Recipient’s Funding Certification and Agreement (SIP, MSI, FIPSE)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
ARP (a)(2) change sheet - emergency memo.docx Supplementary Document	2021-07-22
ARP (a)(2) change sheet 83C 7.21.21 signed.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2021-07-22
CRRSAA (a)(2) change sheet memo.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2021-02-22
CRRSAA (a)(2) change sheet 83C 2.19.21.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2021-02-22
Cover Letter HEERF MSI Portion 18004(a)(2) and 18004(a)(3) - ED 04.29 Clean.docx Supplementary Document	2020-04-30
CARES Act supporting statement - SIP MSI FIPSE 9.21.20.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-09-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
241615	CARES Act & CRRSAA & ARP, Recipient's Funding Certification and Agreement (SIP, MSI) Other-Certification and Agreement	Modified
241614	CARES Act & CRRSAA & ARP, Recipient's Funding Certification and Agreement (SIP, MSI) Other-Certification and Agreement	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0843	ICR Reference No: 202107-1840-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202102-1840-003
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No: ED-2020-SCC-0082
Title: CARES Act, Recipient’s Funding Certification and Agreement (SIP, MSI, FIPSE)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/22/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2023	12/31/2023
Responses	2,733	2,683
Time Burden (Hours)	3,185	2,898
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Section 18004(a)(2) of the CARES Act, Pub. L. No. 116-136 (March 27, 2020), authorizes the Secretary to make awards under parts A and B of title III, parts A and B of title V, and subpart 4 of part A of title VII of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (“HEA”), to address needs directly related to the coronavirus. These awards are in addition to awards made in Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act. Section 18004(a)(3) of the CARES Act, Pub. authorizes the Secretary to allocate funds for part B of Title VII of the HEA, for institutions of higher education (IHEs) that the Secretary determines have the greatest unmet needs related to coronavirus. This information collection request (ICR) includes the certifications, and in some cases additional data, that IHEs must submit to request funds allocated under Sections 18004(a)(2) and 18004(a)(3) of the CARES Act. This ICR was previously approved as an emergency clearance in order to comply with the requirements of the CARES Act and expedite the release of funds to IHEs and students with pressing financial needs due to the pandemic.

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

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 116 - 136 18004 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 33638	06/02/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 60447	09/25/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
CARES Act & CRRSAA & ARP, Recipient's Funding Certification and Agreement (SIP, MSI)	N/A	N/A
CARES Act & CRRSAA & ARP, Recipient's Funding Certification and Agreement (SIP, MSI)	N/A	N/A

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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	2,733	2,683	50	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,185	2,898	250	0	37	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increases in responses and burden hours account for grantees who did not receive funding under section 18004(a)(2) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act or section 314(a)(2) of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA), but will be eligible to apply for similar funding under section 2003(a)(2) of the American Rescue Plan (ARP). We have estimated five burden hours per applicant for those applying under ARP which includes time for completion and submission of the certification and agreement, as well as subsequent reporting in accordance with ARP requirements. We have also increased the total annual burden hours by 37 to correct a previous error in calculation.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 07/22/2021

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