Notice2021-15248
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Improper Payments Information Form
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Published
July 19, 2021
Issuing agencies
Education Department
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 135 (Monday, July 19, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38066-38067]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15248]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2021-SCC-0006]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Improper
Payments Information Form
AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), Department of
Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is
proposing an extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
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DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
August 18, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed
information collection requests should be sent within 30 days of
publication of this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find
this information collection request by selecting ``Department of
Education'' under ``Currently Under Review,'' then check ``Only Show
ICR for Public Comment'' checkbox. Comments may also be sent to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#430a00072c202826372e24310326276d242c35"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="703933341f131b15041d17023015145e171f06">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to
collection activities, please contact Karen Epps, 202-453-6337.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Education (ED), in
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with
an opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, and continuing
collections of information. This helps the Department assess the impact
of its information collection requirements and minimize the public's
reporting burden. It also helps the public understand the Department's
information collection requirements and provide the requested data in
the desired format. ED is soliciting comments on the proposed
information collection request (ICR) that is described below. The
Department of Education is especially interested in public comment
addressing the following issues: (1) Is this collection necessary to
the proper functions of the Department; (2) will this information be
processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden
accurate; (4) how might the Department enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the
Department minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents,
including through the use of information technology. Please note that
written comments received in response to this notice will be considered
public records.
Title of Collection: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF)
Improper Payments Information Form.
OMB Control Number: 1840-0851.
Type of Review: An extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector; State, Local, and
Tribal Governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 5,138.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 5,138.
Abstract: Under the CARES Act's Higher Education Emergency Relief
Fund (HEERF), the Department has made over 12,000 awards to
institutions of higher education (IHEs) to support emergency financial
aid to students and institutional costs associated with significant
changes to the delivery of instruction due to the coronavirus. This
form will be used by institutions that have improperly drawn down funds
from their award accounts to provide the Department with information
regarding funds being returned to correct these improper payments.
Dated: July 14, 2021.
Kate Mullan,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and
Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning,
Evaluation and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 2021-15248 Filed 7-16-21; 8:45 am]
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