Education Stabilization Fund- Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER) Recipient Data Collection Form

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Education Stabilization Fund- Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER) Recipient Data Collection Form Form and Instruction	New
Education Stabilization Fund- Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER) Recipient Data Collection Form Form and Instruction	New
GEER 30-Day FRN Comments and Response.docx Supplementary Document	2020-12-08
GEER 60-Day FRN Comments and Responses 10-27-2020.docx Supplementary Document	2020-11-02
30 day Supporting Statement_GEER.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-11-02
Paperwork Burden Statement - GEER.docx Supplementary Document	2020-11-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
242776	Education Stabilization Fund- Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER) Recipient Data Collection Form Form and Instruction	New
242774	Education Stabilization Fund- Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER) Recipient Data Collection Form Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1810-0748	ICR Reference No: 202007-1810-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/OESE	Agency Tracking No: ED-2020-SCC-0123
Title: Education Stabilization Fund- Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER) Recipient Data Collection Form
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/08/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/02/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2023	36 Months From Approved
Responses	3,326	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	13,568	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection supports the annual collection of data pertaining to the uses of funds under the Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER Fund). The Department awards GEER grants to Governors (states) (and analogous grants to Outlying Areas) for the purpose of providing local educational agencies (LEAs), institutions of higher education (IHEs), and other education related entities with emergency assistance as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The Department has awarded award these grants - to States (governor’s offices) based on a formula stipulated in the legislation. (1) 60% on the basis of the State’s relative population of individuals aged 5 through 24. (2) 40% on the basis of the State’s relative number of children counted under section 1124(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). The information will be reviewed by Department employees to ensure that GEER funds are used in accordance with Sec. 18002(c) of the CARES Act, and will be shared with the public to promote transparency regarding the allocation and uses of funds.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 34 USC CFR 76.720 Name of Law: State Reporting Requirements
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 116 - 136 18003 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 45612	07/29/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 69325	11/02/2020
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
Education Stabilization Fund- Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER) Recipient Data Collection Form	N/A	N/A
Education Stabilization Fund- Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER) Recipient Data Collection Form	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	3,326	0	0	3,326	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,568	0	0	13,568	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 request, therefore, all burden is considered new.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $20,348

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]? Yes

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: 11/02/2020

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