Notice2025-22954
Agency Information Collection Activity: Application for High-Technology Veterans Education, Training and Skills (VET TEC 2.0) Program
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Published
December 16, 2025
Issuing agencies
Veterans Affairs Department
Abstract
Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed revision of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 239 (Tuesday, December 16, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 58373]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-22954]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-NEW]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Application for High-
Technology Veterans Education, Training and Skills (VET TEC 2.0)
Program
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the
proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed
collection of information, including each proposed revision of a
currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in
response to the notice.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 17, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted through <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Program-Specific Information: Kendra McCleave, 202-495-8241,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d5beb0bbb1a7b4fbb8b6b6b9b0b4a3b095a3b4fbb2baa3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="157e707b7167743b78767679707463705563743b727a63">[email protected]</span></a>.
VA PRA Information: Dorothy Glasgow, 202-461-1084, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4a1c0b1a180b0a3c2b642d253c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="37617667657677415619505841">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must
obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct or sponsor. This request for
comment is being made pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
With respect to the following collection of information, VBA
invites comments on: (1) whether the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance of VBA's functions, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy
of VBA's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of
information technology.
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. <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch</a> (Once at this link, you can enter the OMB Control Number to
find the historical versions of this Information Collection).
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 a mechanism for Veteran
application for VET TEC 2.0, to include selection of a specific
training provider and program. 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.
The VA Form 22-10297 allows students to apply for the new High-
Technology Veterans Education, Training and Skills (VET TEC 2.0)
Program. This new information collection is being used to implement
section 212 of Public Law 118-210 to provide Veterans the opportunity
to enroll in high technology programs. The VA requires approval of this
information collection to allow eligible individuals to apply to enroll
with a qualified training provider and to allow VA to track the number
of annual participants.
Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 667 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Once.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,000.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
Shunda Willis,
Acting, VA PRA Clearance Officer, (Alt.) Office of Information
Technology/Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2025-22954 Filed 12-15-25; 8:45 am]
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