VETERANS EMPLOYMENT THROUGH HIGH TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION COURSES (VET TEC 2.0) EMPLOYMENT OR FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURSUIT CERTIFICATION

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 22-10299 VETERANS EMPLOYMENT THROUGH HIGH TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION COURSES (VET TEC 2.0) EMPLOYMENT OR FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURSUIT 2	Form and Instruction	New	Available
30-Day FRN (published) 2900-NEW Vet tec.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-23	Available
22-10299 PUBLIC COMMENT AND RESPONSE #2.docx	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-09-06	Available
60-Day (published) 2900-NEW vet.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-09	Available
22-10299 PUBLIC COMMENTS AND RESPONSE.docx	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-09-09	Available
Updated 2026 SUPPORTING STATEMENT - OMB 2900-NEW (1).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-09-23	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
280624	Veterans Employment Through High Technology Education Courses (VET TEC 2.0) Employment of Further Educational Pursuit Certification	Form and Instruction	New	VETERANS EMPLOYMENT THROUGH HIGH TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION COURSES (VET TEC 2.0) EMPLOYMENT OR FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURSUIT 2

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202605-2900-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-EDU-KM
Title: VETERANS EMPLOYMENT THROUGH HIGH TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION COURSES (VET TEC 2.0) EMPLOYMENT OR FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURSUIT CERTIFICATION
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/23/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	4,000	0
Time Burden (Hours)	333	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	24,720	0

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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 program can be identified as the DOLE Act. The legislation established a new Veteran Technology program titled “Veterans Education Through High Technology Education Courses (VET TEC 2.0) program”. The DOLE Act requires VA to verify the Veteran obtained successful employment or furthered educational pursuit in the same field as their VET TEC 2.0 program within 180 days of program completion. Additionally, subsequent verification of continued employment for 180 days (or 365 days if the Veteran is hired by the Training Provider through which they completed their VET TEC 2.0 program) in that position is required. This verification requires VA to develop practices to collect information from covered Veterans about their employment or educational pursuit after program completion. To release the final payment due to the Training Provider, School Certifying Officials (SCOs) of training providers of VET TEC 2.0 approved programs of education must also provide certification of successful employment or further educational pursuit by the Veteran and submission of documentation supporting their certification. Veterans and Training Provider SCOs will certify, through attestation on the Veterans Employment Through High Technology Courses (VET TEC 2.0) Employment or Further Educational Pursuit Certification (VA Form 22-10299), that the Veteran has found successful employment or is furthering their education in a field related to their VET TEC 2.0 program of education.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 118 - 210 212 Name of Law: Elizabeth Dole Field and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 42791	07/10/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 60491	09/23/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Veterans Employment Through High Technology Education Courses (VET TEC 2.0) Employment of Further Educational Pursuit Certification	22-10299	VETERANS EMPLOYMENT THROUGH HIGH TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION COURSES (VET TEC 2.0) EMPLOYMENT OR FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURSUIT 2

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	4,000	0	0	4,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	333	0	0	333	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	24,720	0	0	24,720	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is no change in burden, as this is a NEW collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 09/23/2026

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