Certification and Agreement for the ESSER Fund Application

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Certification and Agreement for the ESSER Fund Application Form and Instruction	New
ESSER Fund Cover Letter (Final).docx Supplementary Document	2020-04-23
ESSER Fund NIA (Final).docx Supplementary Document	2020-04-23
PRA Emergency Collection - 1810-NEW (ESSER).docx Supplementary Document	2020-04-21
ESSER Fund Supporting Statement A ICR.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-04-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
241455	Certification and Agreement for the ESSER Fund Application Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1810-0743	ICR Reference No: 202004-1810-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/OESE	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Certification and Agreement for the ESSER Fund 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: 04/22/2020
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/23/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/21/2020
Terms of Clearance: OMB approves this emergency information collection request for a period of six months. Given ED's inability to seek public comment in advance due to the urgent nature of CARES Act implementation, ED requests a waiver from the requirement to publish notice in the Federal Register seeking public comment during the period of OMB review. ED will solicit public comment within a reasonable period, but not later than May 30, 2020.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2020	6 Months From Approved
Responses	52	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	260	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Under the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER Fund), the Department awards grants to State educational agencies (SEAs) for the purpose of providing local educational agencies (LEAs), including charter schools that are LEAs, with emergency relief funds to address the impact that Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has had, and continues to have, on elementary and secondary schools across the nation. LEAs must provide equitable services to students and teachers in non-public schools as required under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).

Emergency Justfication: Section 18003(a) of the CARES Act states that “the Secretary of Education shall issue a notice inviting applications not later than 30 days of enactment of this Act and shall approve or deny applications not later than 30 days after receipt” to enable State educational agencies to apply for funds made available by the CARES Act. ED is requesting an emergency clearance to provide emergency support to State Education Agencies and carry out the requirements of the CARES Act.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 116 - 136 18003(d) Name of Law: CARES Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Certification and Agreement for the ESSER Fund 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	52	0	0	52	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	260	0	0	260	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: The Department of Education is required to collect this information in order to award funds as required by section 18003(d) of the CARES Act. This is a new collection that will result in 260 burden hours to the public.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,566

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: 04/21/2020

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