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The Education Department is seeking public comment on its information collection activities related to the Teacher Cancellation Low Income Directory. This notice initiates a consultation period to gather feedback on the directory's purpose and administration.

What changed

The U.S. Department of Education has issued a notice requesting public comment on its information collection activities concerning the Teacher Cancellation Low Income Directory. This directory is used to identify institutions and locations that qualify for certain student loan forgiveness programs for teachers.

This is a consultation period, and interested parties, including educational institutions and employers, are encouraged to submit comments by May 26, 2026. The feedback will inform the Department's administration and potential revisions to the directory and related collection activities. While this notice does not impose new compliance obligations, it is an opportunity to influence program administration.

What to do next

  1. Submit comments on the Teacher Cancellation Low Income Directory by May 26, 2026.
  2. Review the criteria and administration of the directory for potential impact on loan forgiveness programs.

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  1. [Docket No.: ED-2026-SCC-0596]

AGENCY:

Federal Student Aid (FSA), Department of Education (ED).

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved information collection request (ICR).

DATES:

Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before May 26, 2026.

ADDRESSES:

To access and review all the documents related to the information collection listed in this notice, please use http://www.regulations.gov by searching the Docket ID number ED-2026-SCC-0596. Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov by selecting the Docket ID number or via postal mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. If the regulations.gov site is not available to the public for any reason, the Department will temporarily accept comments at ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. 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 Zelma Barrett, U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-1200.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Zelma Barrett, 202-245-8012.

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: Teacher Cancellation Low Income Directory.

OMB Control Number: 1845-0077.

Type of Review: An extension without change of a currently approved ICR.

Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 57.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 6,840.

Abstract: The Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, (HEA) allows for up to a one hundred percent cancellation of a Federal Perkins Loan and loan forgiveness of a Federal Family Education Loan and Direct Loan program loan if the graduate teaches full-time in an elementary or secondary school serving low-income students.

The data collected for the development of the Teacher Cancellation Low Income Directory provides web-based access to a list of all elementary and secondary schools, and educational service agencies that serve a total enrollment of more than 30 percent low income students (as defined under Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended). The Directory allows post-secondary institutions to determine whether or not a teacher, who received a Federal Perkins Loan, Direct Loan, or Federal Family Education Loan at their school, is eligible to receive loan ( printed page 14689) cancellation or forgiveness or that a teacher who received a TEACH Grant is meeting the service obligation. This revision request updates the collection with an optional school type data element.

Ross Santy,

Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development.

[FR Doc. 2026-05894 Filed 3-25-26; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4000-01-P

Published Document: 2026-05894 (91 FR 14688)

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Teacher Cancellation Low Income Directory

Classification

Agency
Education Department
Published
March 26th, 2026
Comment period closes
May 26th, 2026 (61 days)
Compliance deadline
May 26th, 2026 (61 days)
Instrument
Consultation
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Consultation
Change scope
Substantive
Document ID
91 FR 14688 / Docket No.: ED-2026-SCC-0596
Docket
Docket No.: ED-2026-SCC-0596

Who this affects

Applies to
Educational institutions Employers
Industry sector
6111 Higher Education 9211 Government & Public Administration
Activity scope
Student Loan Administration Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Geographic scope
United States US

Taxonomy

Primary area
Education
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Student Loans Public Service

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