Dd Form 1556 is the official Department of Defense form for requesting, authorizing, and certifying training and education for federal civilian employees and military personnel. The form documents the entire training process from initial request through final certification of completion.
The form is divided into sections covering requestor information, training program details, cost authorization, and supervisor signatures. When total training expenses exceed $500, the service continuation agreement section applies. The employee must agree to remain in government service for a period proportional to the cost of the program. Early separation may require repayment of training expenses.
Submitting this form is governed by the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a). All information collected is used by human resources offices to process training requests and update official personnel records with training completion data.
For related training documentation, a military training request form covers additional approval processes for certain programs. An employee training log helps track individual training records across multiple programs within the Department of Defense system.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Dd Form 1556 |
| Form Length | 13 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 3 min 15 sec |
| Other names | dd form 1556, form 1556 1, DSN, 1st |