[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 163 (Thursday, August 26, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47630-47631]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18392]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No. ED-2021-SCC-0126]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; ARP ESSER Rule Collection Activities

AGENCY: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), 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.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
September 27, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed 
information collection requests should be sent within 30 days of 
publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. 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 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Britt Jung, 202-453-6046.

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: ARP ESSER Rule Collection Activities.
    OMB Control Number: 1810-0755.
    Type of Review: An extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 80,104.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 2,037,956.
    Abstract: This is a request for extension of an approved 
information collection by the Office of State and Grantee Relations 
(SGR) in the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) at the 
U.S. Department of Education (ED) for the interim final requirements 
for the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency 
Relief (``ARP ESSER'') Fund, under section 2001 of the American Rescue 
Plan (``ARP'') Act of 2021, Public Law 117-2 (ARP). The interim final 
requirements create information collection requirements for SEAs and 
LEAs such as the requirement for an SEA to meaningfully consult with 
various stakeholder groups on its ARP ESSER plan and to give the public 
an opportunity to provide input on the development of the plan. The 
interim final requirements also require an LEA receiving ARP ESSER 
funds to develop and make publicly available a plan for the use of 
those funds; meaningfully consult with stakeholders and consider public 
input in developing its plan; and make its plan accessible, including 
to parents with limited English proficiency and individuals with 
disability. Finally, with respect to the LEA plan for the safe return 
to in-person instruction and continuity of services required under 
section 2001(i) of the ARP Act, this action specifies what the plan 
must address; requires periodic review and, when needed, revision of 
the plan, with consideration of public input in each case, to ensure it 
meets statutory and regulatory requirements and remains relevant to the 
needs of schools; and requires that the plan be accessible, including 
to parents with limited English proficiency and individuals with 
disabilities.


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    Dated: August 23, 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. 2021-18392 Filed 8-25-21; 8:45 am]
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