Federal Register #ED-2026-SCC-0463

Department of Education Seeks Annual Data on Teacher Shortage Areas for Federal Loan Programs

The Department of Education is seeking public comment on the reinstatement of its 'Targeted Teacher Shortage Areas Data Collection' initiative. - Government Buyer: - Department of Education - Office of Postsecondary Education - Contracting office at 400 Maryland Ave. SW, LBJ, Room 5C175, Washington, DC - Scope of Request: - Annual data collection from state, local, and tribal governments - Focused on identifying proposed teacher shortage areas - Supports targeted teacher deferment provisions in the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) - Products/Services Requested: - Reporting services for annual data submission - No physical goods, part numbers, or OEMs involved - Notable Requirements: - Governed by 34 CFR 682.210 and related Higher Education Act regulations - Data supports federal loan program deferments for teachers in shortage areas - Place of Performance: - Department of Education, Washington, DC

Description

The Department of Education is proposing a reinstatement without change of a previously approved information collection request (ICR) related to targeted teacher shortage areas. This collection involves state, local, and tribal governments providing annual data on proposed teacher shortage areas to the Secretary. The data supports provisions in the Federal Family Education Loan Program and related regulations concerning targeted teacher deferments. Interested parties are invited to submit comments by May 29, 2026.

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