OFCCP Seeks to Renew VEVRAA Recordkeeping Requirements Under the Paperwork Reduction Act

 The Office of Federal Contract Compliance (OFCCP) published a notice in the Federal Register on January 7, 2026, seeking public comments on the agency’s request to renew the recordkeeping requirements under the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA). The request for renewal under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1965 (PRA) comes at a time when OFCCP also proposed slight changes to the VEVRAA regulations.

The PRA approval is a good reminder that federal contractors must continue to comply with the VEVRAA regulations as they exist until any changes are finalized. The request also reinforces that OFCCP remains as the enforcing agency and continues to carry out many of its responsibilities as other Administrations have, including seeking appropriate PRA renewals, updating the coverage thresholds and veteran hiring benchmark, and accepting complaints of discrimination under VEVRAA. Although the Administration has suggested that VEVRAA enforcement be transferred to another agency as it seeks to defund OFCCP, that proposal has stalled while agencies operate under a continuing resolution.

The current PRA approval for the VEVRAA information collection expires April 2026. Under the PRA, federal agencies are required to get approval from the Office of Management and Budget before collecting information from 10 or more people. Agencies are required to submit information collection requests for public comment, in which they justify the need for the information collection and explain what comments should be focused on.

The notice outlines that OFCCP is looking for comments that evaluate whether the collection of information under VEVRAA has practical utility and is necessary for the proper performance of the agency. The notice also solicits comments that evaluate whether the agency’s estimate of the burden related to the information collection is accurate, and those that provide feedback on methods used to collect information that minimize the burden on respondents, while also maintaining accuracy and utility.

Comments can be submitted online or through the mail and must be received by March 9, 2026.