Pentagon Seeks Feedback on JROTC Forms, Because Forms Need Reviewing
Published Date: 11/4/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Defense wants your thoughts on collecting info from Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) forms. They’re checking if the forms are useful, clear, and not too much work for people filling them out. If you have ideas or concerns, send them in by January 4, 2027—this helps keep things smooth and efficient without costing extra time or money.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Time burden to complete JROTC forms
If you are a JROTC student, parent/guardian, or a school employee assigned to JROTC duty, you will need to complete one or more DoD forms (DD Form 3200, DD Form 3202, DD Form 3203). The Department of Defense estimates 1,660,176 responses annually, an average of 10 minutes per response, for a total annual burden of 276,696 hours.
Forms document expectations and resources
The three forms serve specific purposes: DD Form 3200 certifies instructors understand prohibited activities, DD Form 3202 establishes the memorandum of agreement between the military service and the school district about responsibilities, and DD Form 3203 documents student and parent/guardian understanding of expected conduct and informs them of resources to use if an incident occurs.
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