SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Veterans Employment Through High Technology Education Courses (VET TEC 2.0) Employment or Further Educational Pursuit Certification, VA Form 22-10299.

OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW, 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 ( printed page 60492) 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 “High-Technology Veterans Education, Training and Skills (Hi-Tech VETS) Program”. This program authorizes VA to provide educational assistance for high technology programs of education that begins prior to September 30, 2027. The eligibility requirements to qualify for the program apply to an individual who is a Veteran 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; and who is under the age of 62. Individuals that meet this age requirement upon approval will maintain their eligibility for the High-Technology Veterans Education, Training and Skills (Hi-Tech VETS) Program throughout the completion of their program. The law also requires programs to comply with the 85/15 percent rules, and the educational institution may request a review of their 85/15 calculations. The DOLE Act also requires VA to issue an electronic award letter that includes specific information on how entitlement requirements will impact the individual if he or she chooses to enroll in a program, and it requires VA to develop practices to use to collect information about covered individuals and providers of high technology programs of education. The Employment Certification allows VA the ability to carry out the employment process of the program through certifications VA requires from School Certifying Officials (SCOs) and the Veterans enrolled in the Hi-Tech VETS program. The SCOs and Veterans must certify through attestation that the Veteran(s) have found employment in a field related to their program of education. 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 Employment Certification, VA Form 22-10299 is used by SCOs for Veterans who have established eligibility to participate in the High-Technology Veterans Education, Training and Skills (Hi-Tech VETS) Program to certify employment obtained, and for Veterans to provide proof of such employment; via, an offer letter, pay stub, promotion offer, note from an employment manager, or marketing material(s) showing expansion in scope of level of services for Veteran owned businesses. The information collected on the certification must be completed to conform to the requirements of section 212 of Public Law 118-210.

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 91 FR 42791, July 10, 2026.

Affected Public: Educational Institutions.

Estimated Annual Burden: 333 hours.

Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes.

Frequency of Response: Once.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,000.

Authority:44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

91 FR 60491