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The Department of Education is seeking an emergency review from the Office of Management and Budget for a new information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This is part of the Randolph-Sheppard Financial Relief and Restoration Payments Appropriation, which aims to provide $20 million in financial relief and restoration grants to blind vendors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The public is invited to comment on the information collection process by April 19, 2021, and further instructions on how to submit comments are provided in the notice. If this request is not approved, the Department will be unable to deliver timely financial assistance in accordance with the legislative mandate.

The Department of Education is asking the public for comments on a new information collection related to the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF). This is needed because over 700 institutions have incorrectly used more than $202 million meant for student aid and institutional costs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department wants to ensure these funds are returned quickly and properly to prevent any further financial issues. Public comments help assess the necessity and efficiency of this information collection while aiming to reduce the burden on respondents.