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<p><em>This information quality site will inform the public about the Department of Education's information quality practices and procedures and includes access to our information quality guidelines.</em></p>

<p>An important part of the work of most Federal agencies includes the collection
  and dissemination of information related to their missions. The Paperwork Reduction
  Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) establishes requirements for many of those agencies
  regarding some aspects of their collection and dissemination of information. </p>

<p>In December 2000, a law took effect (section 515 of the Treasury and General
  Government Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2001, Public Law 106-554), that
  requires agencies subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act, including the U.S.
  Department of Education, to issue guidelines by October 1, 2002, for the purpose
  of "ensuring and maximizing the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity
  of information (including statistical information) disseminated by Federal
  agencies." </p>

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	<li>View the Department of Education's Information Quality Guidelines.</li>
	<li>View information correction requests and appeals submitted to the Department.</li>
	<li>Submit an information correction request.</li>
	<li>Submit an information correction appeal.</li>
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