[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 33 (Friday, February 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 10308]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03345]



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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No. ED-2022-SCC-0149]


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 an extension without change of a currently 
approved information collection request (ICR).

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
March 20, 2023.

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 www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain 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. 
Reginfo.gov 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) 453-7224.

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: 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: 2,793.
    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.

    Dated: February 13, 2023.
Kun Mullan,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and 
Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, 
Evaluation and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 2023-03345 Filed 2-16-23; 8:45 am]
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