APPLICATION FOR HIGH TECHNOLOGY VETERANS EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SKILLS (VET TEC 2.0) PROGRAM (VA Form 22-10297)

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
278343	Application for High-Technology Veterans Education, Training and Skills (VET TEC 2.0) Program Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202512-2900-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-NEW
Title: APPLICATION FOR HIGH TECHNOLOGY VETERANS EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SKILLS (VET TEC 2.0) PROGRAM (VA Form 22-10297)
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: 03/30/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	4,412	0
Time Burden (Hours)	4,412	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	48,797	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. This legislation, referred to as the DOLE Act, 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. VA is authorized to provide educational assistance for these high technology programs of education that begin prior to September 30, 2027. This new information collection is being used to implement section 212 of Pub. L. 118-210 and the VA requires approval of this information collection to allow eligible individuals to apply to enroll with a qualified training provider, allow eligible Training Providers to seek approval of their programs under VET TEC 2.0, and to allow VA to track the number of annual participants. The VA Form 22-10297 is the form that students will utilize to apply for the new High-Technology Veterans Education, Training and Skills (VET TEC 2.0) Program. The VA Form 22-10401 is the form that Training Providers will utilize to seek approval of their programs under the new High-Technology Veterans Education, Training and Skills (VET TEC 2.0) Program.

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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:
	90 FR 58373	12/16/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 14906	03/27/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for High-Technology Veterans Education, Training and Skills (VET TEC 2.0) Program	22-10401, 22-1041b, 22-10401c, 22-10401a, 22-10297	Application for High-Technology Veterans Education, Training and Skills (VET TEC 2.0) Program ,   Participation Agreement for veterans Employment Through High Technology Education Courses (VET TEC 2.0) Program ,   Completion Rates ,   Expert Credentials Continuation Sheet ,   Program List Spread Sheet

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	4,412	0	0	4,412	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,412	0	0	4,412	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	48,797	0	0	48,797	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The total number of respondents for this information new collection is estimated to be 4,000 respondents annually, as that is the approval limit each year for the Vet Tec 2.0 program, as provided in the Elizabeth Dole Field and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act (Pub. L. 118-210). VBA cannot make further assumptions about the population of respondents because of the variability of factors such as educational background and wage potential of respondents. Therefore, VBA used general wage data for "All Occupations" to estimate the respondents' costs associated with completing the information collection. Legally, respondents may not pay a person or business for assistance in completing the information collection and a person or business may not accept payment for assisting a respondent in completing the information collection. Therefore, there are no expected overhead costs for completing the information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $48,797

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.     Yes

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: 03/30/2026

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