Department of Education Teacher Directory Information Collection

Detected March 26th, 2026

Summary

The Department of Education is seeking public comment on an extension without change of an existing information collection request (ICR) related to the Teacher Cancellation Low Income Directory. The comment period closes on May 26, 2026.

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The Department of Education has issued a notice seeking public comment on the proposed extension, without change, of an information collection request (ICR) titled "Teacher Cancellation Low Income Directory" (OMB Control Number: 1845-0077). This ICR is associated with provisions in the Higher Education Act of 1965 that allow for loan cancellation for graduates teaching full-time in low-income schools. The notice provides details on how to submit comments, the estimated burden hours, and the abstract of the collection, which supports the development of a directory of eligible schools.

State, local, and tribal governments are identified as respondents. Interested parties are invited to submit comments electronically or via mail by May 26, 2026. The Department is particularly interested in feedback regarding the necessity of the collection, the timeliness of processing, the accuracy of burden estimates, and potential enhancements to improve clarity and minimize respondent burden. Failure to submit comments by the deadline will result in them not being accepted.

What to do next

Submit comments on the Teacher Cancellation Low Income Directory ICR by May 26, 2026.

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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

  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