CARES Act 18004(a)(3) Discretionary Grant Application

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
CARES Act 18004(a)(3) Discretionary Grant Application Form and Instruction	New
CARES Act 18004(a)(3) Discretionary Grant Application Form and Instruction	New
Standard forms.docx Supplementary Document	2020-08-14
CARES Act (a)(3) discretionary - emergency memo.docx Supplementary Document	2020-08-14
CARES Act (a)(3) discretionary - supporting statement - OMB comments 8.17.20pm.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-08-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
243191	CARES Act 18004(a)(3) Discretionary Grant Application Form and Instruction	New
243190	CARES Act 18004(a)(3) Discretionary Grant Application Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0848	ICR Reference No: 202008-1840-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No: ED-2020-SCC-0135
Title: CARES Act 18004(a)(3) Discretionary Grant Application
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: 08/18/2020
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/18/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/14/2020
Terms of Clearance: OMB approves the Department's request for emergency clearance of this ICR to facilitate the implementation of the CARES Act. Given ED's inability to seek public comment in advance of OMB approval, ED will include 30-day public comment language for the regular collection within the emergency notice. This will allow the public the full comment period for the regular collection as required by 5 CFR 1320.8(d).

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2021	6 Months From Approved
Responses	250	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	18,750	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 18004(a)(3) of the CARES Act authorizes the Secretary to allocate funds for part B of Title VII of the HEA, for institutions of higher education that the Secretary determines have the greatest unmet needs related to coronavirus. This collection includes application materials that will be used by institutions competing for discretionary grant funding under this section.

Emergency Justfication: If this emergency collection is not approved, the Department will be unable to issue these awards in a timely manner. These awards are particularly needed by IHEs that have experienced the greatest economic and educational disruptions caused by 2019-nCoV in order to support their recovery.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 116 - 136 18004(a)(3) Name of Law: CARES Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 116 - 136 18004(a)(3) 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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
CARES Act 18004(a)(3) Discretionary Grant Application	N/A	N/A
CARES Act 18004(a)(3) Discretionary Grant 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	250	0	0	250	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	18,750	0	0	18,750	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. Therefore, all burden is new.

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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: 08/14/2020

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