DoD Seeks Input on Civilian Training Corps Obligation Form
Published Date: 1/15/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Defense wants your thoughts on a new form called the Defense Civilian Training Corps Service Obligation agreement. This form helps the DoD keep track of training commitments and makes sure everything runs smoothly. If you’re involved or interested, you can share your comments by March 16, 2026, to help improve the process without adding extra hassle or cost.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Scholarship requires DoD service
If you are selected for the Defense Civilian Training Corps (DCTC) scholarship, you agree to provide one year of Department of Defense (DoD) service for each year of DCTC program scholarship. The DoD will use the DD Form 3224 (DCTC Service Obligation Agreement) to document and track satisfaction or disposition of that service obligation.
DCTC student application time cost
The DCTC student application is estimated to require about 2 hours per response. The notice records 460 respondents with one response each, producing an annual burden of 920 hours; the frequency is one time upon selection acceptance into the DCTC program.
DD Form 3224 paperwork time burden
You may need to fill out DD Form 3224 (DCTC Service Obligation Agreement). The document estimates 140 respondents annually, one response each, with an average burden of 15 minutes per response and total annual burden of 35 hours.
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