OMB approves
this emergency information collection request. 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 not
later than May 30, 2020.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2020
6 Months From Approved
804
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0
402
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Section 3510(a) of the CARES Act, Pub.
L. No. 116-136 (March 27, 2020), authorizes the Secretary of
Education (“Secretary”) to permit a foreign institution, in the
case of a public health emergency, major disaster or emergency, or
national emergency declared by the applicable government
authorities in the country in which the foreign institution is
located, to provide any part of an otherwise eligible program to be
offered via distance education for the duration of such emergency
or disaster and the following payment period for purposes of title
IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.).
Additionally, under Section 3510(d) of the CARES Act, the Secretary
may allow a foreign institution to enter into a written arrangement
with an institution of higher education located in the United
States that participates in the Federal Direct Loan Program under
part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
1087a et seq.) for the purpose of allowing a student of the foreign
institution who is a borrower of a loan made under such part to
take courses from the institution of higher education located in
the United States.
Section 3510(a) of the
CARES Act, Pub. L. No. 116-136 (March 27, 2020), authorizes the
Secretary of Education (“Secretary”) to permit a foreign
institution, in the case of a public health emergency, major
disaster or emergency, or national emergency declared by the
applicable government authorities in the country in which the
foreign institution is located, to provide any part of an otherwise
eligible program to be offered via distance education for the
duration of such emergency or disaster and the following payment
period for purposes of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965
(20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.). Additionally, under Section 3510(d) of
the CARES Act, the Secretary may allow a foreign institution to
enter into a written arrangement with an institution of higher
education located in the United States that participates in the
Federal Direct Loan Program under part D of title IV of the Higher
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.) for the purpose of
allowing a student of the foreign institution who is a borrower of
a loan made under such part to take courses from the institution of
higher education located in the United States.
PL:
Pub.L. 116 - 136 3510 Name of Law: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
Economic Security Act
PL: Pub.L. 116 - 136 3510 Name of Law:
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
This is an emergency program
change due to a statutory change in a new collection. The increase
of burden to institutions is an estimated total 402 hours (402
respondents x 2 responses x .5 hours). The increase in burden is
due to a program change due to agency discretion.
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Beth Grebeldinger 202
708-8242
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.