OMB approves
this information collection request for a period of six months.
Given ED's inability to seek public comment at this time due to the
COVID-19 national emergency, ED requests a waiver from the
requirement to publish notice in the Federal Register seeking
public comment during the period of OMB review. Public comment will
be solicited within a reasonable period, but not later than May 30,
2020, of the approval to collect this information beyond the
emergency clearance period.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2020
6 Months From Approved
38
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0
10
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This information collection solicits
from State educational agencies requests for waivers of section
421(b) of the General Education Provisions Act (to extend the
period of availability for obligation of State formula grant funds
authorized by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education
Act of 2006 and the Adult Education and Family Literacy
Act.
Section 3511(b)(1) of
the CARES Act directs the Secretary of Education to “create an
expedited application process” to enable State educational agencies
to request waivers authorized by the CARES Act, including waivers
of section 421(b) of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA),
often referred to as the “Tydings Amendment,” to extend the period
of availability for obligation of State formula grant funds
authorized by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education
Act of 2006 (Perkins Act) and the Adult Education and Family
Literacy Act (AEFLA). ED is requesting an emergency clearance to
allow for immediate outreach to State educational agencies to carry
out the statutory direction that ED establish an “expedited
application process” for waivers. Waivers of section 421(b) of GEPA
are critically important in States in which extensive school and
program closures and disruptions prevent State educational agencies
and their subgrantees from obligating all of their Fiscal Year (FY)
2018 Perkins Act and AEFLA formula grants before the period of
availability of these funds for obligation ends on September 30,
2020. If this emergency collection is not approved, the
Department’s G5 grant management system indicates that $101.6
million in unexpended FY 2018 Perkins Act funds and $113.3 million
in unexpended FY 2018 AEFLA funds may be in jeopardy of lapsing.
These funds are particularly needed in States that have experienced
the greatest economic and educational disruptions caused by
2019-nCoV in order to support their recovery and the resumption of
educational services. As States start planning how they will
restart services for their students, they need to know as soon as
possible whether they can count on these funds being available to
assist their efforts.
PL:
Pub.L. 116 - 136 3511 Name of Law: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
Economic Security Act (CARES Act)
PL: Pub.L. 116 - 136 3511 Name of Law:
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES
Act)
This is an emergency
information collection that would solicit from State educational
agencies requests for waivers of section 421(b) of the General
Education Provisions Act (GEPA), often referred to as the “Tydings
Amendment,” to extend the period of availability for obligation of
State formula grant funds authorized by the Carl D. Perkins Career
and Technical Education Act of 2006 and the Adult Education and
Family Literacy Act. Section 3511 of Division A of the Coronavirus
Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act, P.L. 116-136
(H.R. 748), 34 Stat. 281 (Mar. 27, 2020)) authorizes the Department
to grant such waivers to a State educational agency that meets
certain requirements.
$3,337
No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Braden Goetz 202
260-0982
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.
section 3511 CARES Act.docx
Waiver Requests Related to the Adult Education and Family of Literacy Act and the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act