Teacher Cancellation Low Income Directory – Information Collection Extension
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The U.S. Department of Education is proposing to extend, without any changes, an existing information collection request (ICR) that supports the Teacher Cancellation Low Income Directory. This action is taken in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, which requires federal agencies to obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) before collecting information from the public. The Teacher Cancellation Low Income Directory is a tool used to identify schools and educational service agencies that serve low-income populations. Teachers who work at qualifying institutions for a specified period may be eligible to have a portion of their federal student loans cancelled under the Federal Perkins Loan program or similar federal loan cancellation programs. By proposing an extension rather than a modification, the Department signals that the current data collection methodology, forms, and burden estimates remain appropriate and sufficient. The public is invited to comment on the necessity, accuracy, and burden of this information collection during the designated comment period. This is a routine administrative action with no substantive policy changes. Its primary significance is ensuring continued legal authority to maintain the directory and process teacher loan cancellation applications.
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Key Changes
- Extension of existing ICR with no substantive changes to forms, methodology, or burden estimates
- Continued maintenance of the Teacher Cancellation Low Income Directory under PRA authority
- OMB re-approval sought to preserve legal authority for ongoing data collection
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Obligations
What this law requires
Obtain OMB approval before collecting information from the public for the Teacher Cancellation Low Income Directory
Maintain and extend the existing information collection request (ICR) for the Teacher Cancellation Low Income Directory without modifications to current data collection methodology, forms, and burden estimates
Identify and maintain records of schools and educational service agencies that serve low-income populations within the Teacher Cancellation Low Income Directory
Process teacher loan cancellation applications for eligible teachers working at qualifying institutions using the Teacher Cancellation Low Income Directory
Provide public comment period for stakeholders to submit feedback on the necessity, accuracy, and burden of the information collection