Notice2024-26670
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Eligibility of Students at Institutions of Higher Education for Funds Under the CARES Act
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Published
November 15, 2024
Issuing agencies
Education Department
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved information collection request (ICR).
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 221 (Friday, November 15, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 90275]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26670]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2024-SCC-0140]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request;
Eligibility of Students at Institutions of Higher Education for Funds
Under the CARES Act
AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), Department of
Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995,
the Department is proposing an extension without change of a currently
approved information collection request (ICR).
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
January 14, 2025.
ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the
information collection listed in this notice, please use <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> by searching the Docket ID number ED-2024-SCC-0140.
Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted
electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> by selecting the Docket ID number or via postal
mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. If the <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a>
site is not available to the public for any reason, the Department will
temporarily accept comments at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#276e646348444c42536a405567424309404851"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="aae3e9eec5c9c1cfdee7cdd8eacfce84cdc5dc">[email protected]</span></a>. Please include the
docket ID number and the title of the information collection request
when requesting documents or submitting comments. Please note that
comments submitted after the comment period will not be accepted.
Written requests for information or comments submitted by postal mail
or delivery should be addressed to the Manager of the Strategic
Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy Division, U.S.
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, LBJ, Room 4C210,
Washington, DC 20202-1200.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to
collection activities, please contact Lauren Kennedy, 202-453-7957.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department, 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. The Department is soliciting comments on the
proposed information collection request (ICR) that is described below.
The Department 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: Eligibility of Students at Institutions of
Higher Education for Funds under the CARES Act.
OMB Control Number: 1840-0857.
Type of Review: An extension without change of a currently approved
ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments;
Private Sector; Individuals and Households.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 498,806.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 42,142.
Abstract: The U.S. Department of Education (Department) is
requesting clearance of this information collection request to allow
institutions of higher education to meet the requirements under the
Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) program. This clearance
is intended to cover actions by institutions and their students related
to requesting and receiving HEERF funds, such as setting up any
institutional application or other process and establishing review and
recordkeeping procedures. This will help to ensure that the
distribution of funds is managed by institutions in accordance with the
clarification discussed in the Final Rule titled Eligibility to Receive
Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students Under the Higher Education
Emergency Relief Programs (86 FR 26608). There is no form associated
with this request and no information is being collected by the
Department.
Dated: November 12, 2024.
Kun 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. 2024-26670 Filed 11-14-24; 8:45 am]
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