This information collection supports
the annual collection of data pertaining to the uses of funds under
the Higher Education Emergency Education Relief Fund (HEER Fund).
Section 18004(a) of the CARES Act, Pub. L. No. 116-136 (March 27,
2020), authorized the Secretary of Education to allocate formula
grant funds to participating institutions of higher education
(IHEs). Section 18004(c) of the CARES Act allows IHEs to use up to
one-half of the total funds received to cover any costs associated
with the significant changes to the delivery of instruction due to
the coronavirus (with specific exceptions). This information
collection request includes the reporting requirements in order to
comply with the requirements of the CARES Act and obtain
information on how the funds were used. The information will be
reviewed by U.S. Department of Education (Department) employees to
ensure that HEER funds are used in accordance with section 18004 of
the CARES Act, and will be shared with the public to promote
transparency regarding the allocation and uses of funds.
This is a newly authorized
program. Therefore, all burden is new. This results in a program
change increase in burden and responses of 31,020 hours and 5,170
responses.
$58,728
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Karen Epps 202 453-6337
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.