Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) I, II and III Data Collection Form

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) I, II and III Data Collection Form Form	Modified
Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) I, II and III Data Collection Form Form	Modified
Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) I, II and III Data Collection Form Form	Modified
HEERF APR 30 day Response to 60 day comments 9.30.21.docx Supplementary Document	2021-10-01
Attachment A - HEERF APR Revision Directed Questions.docx Supplementary Document	2021-06-16
HEERF APR 30 day Supporting Statement 9.30.21.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-10-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
242769	Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) I, II and III Data Collection Form Form	Modified
242763	Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) I, II and III Data Collection Form Form	Modified
242762	Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) I, II and III Data Collection Form Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0850	ICR Reference No: 202106-1840-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202012-1840-003
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No: ED-2021-SCC-0093
Title: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) I, II and III Data Collection Form
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/07/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2023
Responses	4,879	5,170
Time Burden (Hours)	195,160	31,020
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection requests approval for a revision to a previously approved collection that includes annual reporting requirements for the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) program and obtains information on how the funds were used. Under the current unprecedented national health emergency, the legislative and executive branches of government have come together to offer relief to those individuals and industries affected by the COVID-19 virus under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA), and the American Rescue Plan (ARP). Targeted relief to institutions of higher education (IHEs) has been made available under the HEERF program. HEERF, originally established by Section 18004(a) of the CARES Act, Pub.L. 116-136 (March 27, 2020) and expanded through CRRSAA and ARP, authorizes the Secretary of Education to allocate formula grant funds to participating IHEs to address impacts of the COVID-19 virus.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 116 - 136 18004(a)(1) Name of Law: CARES Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 117 - 2 2003 Name of Law: American Rescue Plan

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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:
	86 FR 33243	06/24/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 55832	10/07/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) I, II and III Data Collection Form	N/A	N/A
Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) I, II and III Data Collection Form	N/A	N/A
Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) I, II and III Data Collection Form	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	4,879	5,170	0	0	-291	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	195,160	31,020	165,886	0	-1,746	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: This is a revision to the current collection package for the HEERF Data Collection Form. There is a burden increase of 165,886 hours due to additional information being collected in light of the enactment of new statutes (CRRSAA and ARP), which added funds to HEERF. This has resulted in an increase from six to 40 hours per response. There is also a decrease in the numbers of responses and burden hours due to an adjustment in the Department’s estimated number of respondents. Based on data from actual submissions to date, the Department expects the number of responses to decrease by 291 from the current estimate, with a corresponding decrease of 1,746 burden hours. Overall, these changes result in an increase in burden hours (+164,140) and a decrease in respondents (-291) compared to the currently approved collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $824,666

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: 10/07/2021

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