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Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Education Stabilization Fund-Emergency Assistance for Non-Public Schools (EANS) Program Recipient Annual Reporting Data Collection Form
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing a revision of a currently approved information collection request (ICR).
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:
Education Stabilization Fund—Emergency Assistance for Non-Public Schools (EANS) Program Recipient Annual Reporting Data Collection Form.
OMB Control Number:
1810-0765.
Type of Review:
Revision of a currently approved ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public:
State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses:
52.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours:
208.
Abstract:
Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSA Act), Public Law 116-260 (December 27, 2020), Congress first authorized the Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS) program to provide emergency services or assistance to non-public schools in the wake of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP Act), Public Law 117-2 (March 11, 2021), authorized a second round of funding (ARP EANS) to provide services or assistance to non-public schools.
This request seeks approval for a revision to the currently approved data collection for the established annual reporting requirements which align with the requirements of the EANS program and obtain information on how the program funds were used. This revision is being requested to make updates to the collection for the upcoming fiscal year and to remove two questions that are no longer relevant. The reported information will be reviewed by U.S. Department of Education (Department) employees to ensure that EANS funds are used in accordance with applicable requirements under the CRRSA Act and ARP Act and will be shared with the public to promote transparency regarding the allocation and use of funds.
Dated: July 18, 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.