Notice2026-11625
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Targeted Teacher Shortage Areas Data Collection
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Published
June 10, 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 111 (Wednesday, June 10, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 35194]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-11625]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2026-SCC-0463]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; 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
July 10, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed
information collection requests should be submitted within 30 days of
publication of this notice. Click on this link <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a> to access the site. Find this information collection request
(ICR) by selecting ``Department of Education'' under ``Currently Under
Review,'' then check the ``Only Show ICR for Public Comment'' checkbox.
<a href="http://Reginfo.gov">Reginfo.gov</a> provides two links to view documents related to this
information collection request. Information collection forms and
instructions may be found by clicking on the ``View Information
Collection (IC) List'' link. Supporting statements and other supporting
documentation may be found by clicking on the ``View Supporting
Statement and Other Documents'' link.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to
collection activities, please contact Freddie Cross, 202-987-0430.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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: 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. 2026-11625 Filed 6-9-26; 8:45 am]
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