Notice2021-28113
Agency Information Collection Activities; Tribal Colleges and Universities CARES Act and CRRSA Act Report
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Published
December 28, 2021
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentIndian Affairs Bureau
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), are proposing a new information collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 246 (Tuesday, December 28, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73799-73800]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-28113]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
[222A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900253G; OMB Control Number 1076-
NEW]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Tribal Colleges and
Universities CARES Act and CRRSA Act Report
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Education, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we,
the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), are proposing a new information
collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
February 28, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request
(ICR) by mail to Steven Mullen, Information Collection Clearance
Officer, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action--Indian
Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1001 Indian School Road NW,
Suite 229, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104; or by email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#90f3fffdfdf5fee4e3d0f2f9f1bef7ffe6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="60030f0d0d050e1413200209014e070f16">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference OMB Control Number 1076-NEW in the
subject line of your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, contact Dr. Katherine Campbell, Program Analyst, Office
of Research, Policy and Post-secondary, by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#511a3025393423383f347f32303c2133343d3d113338347f343524"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="87cce6f3efe2f5eee9e2a9e4e6eaf7e5e2ebebc7e5eee2a9e2e3f2">[email protected]</span></a> or by telephone at (703) 390-6697.
Individuals who are hearing or speech impaired may call the Federal
Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY assistance. You may also view
the ICR at <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), all
information collections require approval under the PRA. We may not
conduct or sponsor and you are not required to respond to a collection
of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent
burdens, we invite the public and other Federal agencies to comment on
new, proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This
helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements
and minimize the public's reporting burden. It also helps the public
understand our information collection requirements and provide the
requested data in the desired format.
We are especially interested in public comment addressing the
following:
(1) Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether or not the information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection
of information, including the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
(4) How might the agency minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of response.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available
at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Abstract: The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security
(CARES) Act, Public Law 116-136, established the Education
Stabilization Fund (ESF) and allocated $30.75 billion to the U.S.
Department of Education (ED). The Coronavirus Response and Relief
Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act, Public Law 116-260, added
$81.9 billion to the ESF.
ED allocated ESF funds to the Secretary of Interior for programs
operated or funded by the BIE to prevent, prepare for, and respond to
the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Specifically, ED
allocated one-half of 1 percent for the Secretary of Interior for
programs operated or funded by the BIE. On June 12, 2020 ED and BIE
executed a memorandum of agreement (ESF-BIE I Agreement) regarding the
use of funds.
Additionally, the CRRSA Act requires ED to allocate one-half of 1
percent of
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the funds under the ESF to the Secretary of Interior for programs
operated or funded by the BIE under the terms and conditions
established for funding provided under section 18001(a)(2) of the CARES
Act, for BIE-operated and funded elementary and secondary schools and
Tribal Colleges and Universities. On January 11, 2021 BIE and ED signed
a memorandum of agreement regarding (ESF-BIE II Agreement) regarding
the use of funds.
In recognition of the mutual interests, BIE agreed to submit
reports regarding its use of funds to ED. In accordance with the ESF-
BIE I Agreement and ESF-BIE II Addendum, BIE must report to ED on BIE's
internal controls and plan for monitoring use of ESF funds by the
Tribal Colleges and Universities.
Accordingly, Tribal Colleges and Universities must report, on an
annual basis, their expenditures of the ESF, broken down by the
following categories: Lost revenue, reimbursement for expenses
incurred, technology costs associated with transitioning to distance
education, faculty and staff training, payroll, emergency student aid--
food, emergency student aid--housing, emergency student aid--course
materials, emergency student aid--technology, emergency student aid--
health and child care, and other expenses. This information is
collected on a form and will be used to monitor TCUs' use of ESF funds.
Title of Collection: Tribal Colleges and Universities CARES Act and
CRRSA Act Report.
OMB Control Number: 1076-NEW.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: New.
Respondents/Affected Public: Tribal colleges and universities.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 35.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 35.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: 2 hours.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 70 hours.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain benefits.
Frequency of Collection: Annually until December 2022.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $0.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number.
The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Steven Mullen,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Regulatory Affairs
and Collaborative Action--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-28113 Filed 12-27-21; 8:45 am]
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