VET TEC 2.0 Program Application OMB Review
Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking OMB review for a new information collection activity related to the VET TEC 2.0 program. This notice announces the submission of the application instrument for high-technology training programs for veterans, with a comment period closing on April 27, 2026.
What changed
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), through its Veterans Benefits Administration, has submitted a new information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. This collection pertains to the Application for Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses (VET TEC 2.0) Program, established by the DOLE Act. The application instrument (VA Form 22-10297) is designed to collect information necessary for veterans to apply for high-technology training programs outside traditional higher education, as authorized by the DOLE Act.
This notice serves as a consultation period, with public comments due by April 27, 2026. The VA is seeking to establish mechanisms for veteran applications, provider approval, and real-time enrollment tracking due to annual participation limits. Compliance officers should note that this is a new collection activity, and the VA is seeking to implement the VET TEC 2.0 program as mandated by recent legislation, which allows educational assistance for specific high-technology programs beginning before September 30, 2027. Eligibility criteria include veterans under age 62 with at least 36 months of active duty or service members nearing discharge with equivalent service, and a discharge other than dishonorable.
What to do next
- Submit comments on the proposed information collection by April 27, 2026.
- Review the VET TEC 2.0 program requirements and eligibility criteria if applicable to your organization or veteran constituents.
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Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Application for High-Technology Veterans Education, Training and Skills (VET TEC 2.0) Program
A Notice by the Veterans Affairs Department on 03/27/2026
This document has a comment period that ends in 31 days.
(04/27/2026) View Comment InstructionsPDF
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- Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-05982 (91 FR 14906) Document Headings ###### Department of Veterans Affairs
- [OMB Control No. 2900-NEW]
AGENCY:
Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden, and it includes the actual data collection instrument.
DATES:
Comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent by April 27, 2026.
ADDRESSES:
To submit comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection, please type the following link into your browser: www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, select “Currently under Review—Open for Public Comments”, then search the list for the information collection by Title or “OMB Control No. 2900-XXXX.”
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
VA PRA information: Dorothy Glasgow, 202-461-1084, VAPRA@va.gov
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Application for Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses (VET TEC 2.0) High Technology Program, VA Form 22-10297.
OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW, https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch.
Type of Review: New Collection.
Abstract: On January 2, 2025, the Elizabeth Dole Field and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act (Pub. L. 118-210) was signed into law. The legislation can be identified as the DOLE Act. This legislation established a new Veteran Technology program titled “High-Technology Veterans Education, Training and Skills (VET TEC 2.0) Program”. VET TEC 2.0 allows Veterans to enroll in courses outside the traditional definition of higher education to obtain skillsets highly desired by employers. The DOLE Act authorizes VA to provide educational assistance for these high technology programs of education that begin prior to September 30, 2027. The eligibility requirements to qualify for the program apply to an individual who is a Veteran under age 62 who has served at least 3 years (36 months) on Active Duty; or a Service member who is within 180 days of discharge who has or will serve 3 years (36 months) by their discharge date; and who has received a discharge under conditions other than dishonorable. The DOLE Act requires VA to develop mechanisms for Veteran application for VET TEC 2.0, to include selection of a specific training provider and program and a Participation Agreement for Training Providers who wish to seek approval for their programs under VET TEC 2.0. It also requires VA to develop enrollment processing mechanisms and the ability to track the number of enrollees in real time due to annual participation limits. Lastly, VA must submit a report to Congress no later than January 2, 2026, and each year thereafter on the operation of the program.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published at 90 FR 58373, December 16, 2025.
Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 4,412 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Once.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,412.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
Shunda Willis,
Alternate, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Information Technology, Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2026-05982 Filed 3-26-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8320-01-P
Published Document: 2026-05982 (91 FR 14906)
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