Notice2026-06106
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Targeted Teacher Shortage Areas Data Collection
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Published
March 30, 2026
Issuing agencies
Education Department
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing a reinstatement without change of a previously approved information collection request (ICR).
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 60 (Monday, March 30, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15606-15607]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06106]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2026-SCC-0463]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request;
Targeted Teacher Shortage Areas Data Collection
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 a reinstatement without change of a
previously approved information collection request (ICR).
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
May 29, 2026.
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-2026-SCC-0463.
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#69202a2d060a020c1d240e1b290c0d470e061f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d69f9592b9b5bdb3a29bb1a496b3b2f8b1b9a0">[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 Office of Postsecondary
Education, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, LBJ,
Room 5C175, Washington, DC 20202-1200.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to
collection activities, please contact Freddie Cross, 202-502-7489.
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
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response to this notice will be considered public records.
Title of Collection: Targeted Teacher Shortage Areas Data
Collection.
OMB Control Number: 1840-0595.
Type of Review: A reinstatement without change of a previously
approved ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 57.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 6,612.
Abstract: This request is for approval of reporting requirements
that are contained in the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP)
regulations (34 CFR 682.210) which address the targeted teacher
deferment provision of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as amended by
the Higher Education Amendment of 1986 sections 427(a)(2)(C)(vi)
428(b)(1)(M)(vi) and 428(b)(4)(A) which provide for the targeted
teacher deferment. The FFELP (34 CFR 682.210(q)) Paul Douglas Teacher
Scholarship Program (34 CFR 653.50(a)) TEACH Grant Program and Federal
Perkins Loan Program (34 CFR 674.53(c)) regulations contain information
collection requirements. The Chief State School Officers of each state
provide the Secretary annually with a database of proposed teacher
shortage areas for each state.
Ross Santy,
Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy
Development.
[FR Doc. 2026-06106 Filed 3-27-26; 8:45 am]
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