Notice2021-16747
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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Published
August 5, 2021
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Defense Department
Abstract
The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 148 (Thursday, August 5, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42796-42797]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16747]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID DoD-2021-OS-0026]
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness, Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: 30-Day information collection notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance
the following proposal for collection of information under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.
DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by
September 7, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angela Duncan, 571-372-7574, or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fe89968dd0939dd39f929b86d09b8d9ad0939c86d09a9ad39a919ad3979098918c939f8a979190d39d9192929b9d8a9791908dbe939f9792d0939792"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e4938c97ca8987c98588819cca819780ca89869cca8080c9808b80c98d8a828b968985908d8b8ac9878b88888187908d8b8a97a489858d88ca898d88">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Workplace and Gender
Relations Survey- Civilian; OMB Control Number 0704-WGRC.
Type of Request: Regular.
Number of Respondents: 79,289.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 79,289.
Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes.
Annual Burden Hours: 39,645 hours.
Needs and Uses: The WGRC fulfills the Congressional mandate
outlined in Title 10 U.S.C. 481a for a biennial survey assessment of
gender relations in the DoD civilian workplace. The mandate requires
that the survey (1) provides indicators of positive and negative trends
for professional and personal relationships between male and female
employees; (2) estimates the prevalence of unwanted gender-related
behaviors for DoD civilian employees within the preceding fiscal year;
(3) examines the effectiveness of policies designed to improve
professional relationships between male and female employees; and (4)
examines the effectiveness of current processes for complaints and
investigations concerning unwanted gender-related behaviors, including
sexual assault, sexual harassment, and gender discrimination. The legal
requirements for the WGRC can be found in the following:
<bullet> FY15 NDAA, Section 1073
<bullet> 10 U.S.C., Section 481a
<bullet> 10 U.S.C., Section 136
<bullet> 10 U.S.C., Section 2358
<bullet> Public Law (PL) 111-383, Sections 1602 and 1631; 113-291,
Section 1073
These legal requirements mandate that the WGRC solicit information
on gender issues, including issues relating to sexual assault, sexual
harassment, and gender discrimination, as well as the climate in the
Department for forming professional relationships between male and
female employees. They also give the Department authority to conduct
such surveys under the guidance of the USD(P&R).
Overall, the results of the survey will assess progress, identify
shortfalls, and revise policies and programs as needed related to
issues directly affecting DoD civilian employees. Data from this survey
will be presented to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for
Personnel and Readiness (OUSD[P&R]), Congress, and DoD policy and
program offices to assess and improve policies, programs, practices,
and training related to gender relations in the DoD informed by current
and statistically reliable information. Analysis will include OPA's
standard products: A results and trends report (a set of relative
frequency distributions of each question, and cross-tabulations of
survey questions by key stratifying variables), briefing slides,
reports highlighting key findings, and a statistical methodology
report. Ad hoc analyses requested by the policy office sponsors and
other approved organizations may be conducted as needed and based on
available staff.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Frequency: On occasion.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet Seehra.
You may also submit comments and recommendations, identified by
Docket ID number and title, by the following method:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency
name, Docket
[[Page 42797]]
ID number, and title for this Federal Register document. The general
policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is
to make these submissions available for public viewing on the internet
at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> as they are received without change,
including any personal identifiers or contact information.
DOD Clearance Officer: Ms. Angela Duncan.
Requests for copies of the information collection proposal should
be sent to Ms. Duncan at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8dfae5fea3e0eea0ece1e8f5a3e8fee9a3e0eff5a3e9e9a0e9e2e9a0e4e3ebe2ffe0ecf9e4e2e3a0eee2e1e1e8eef9e4e2e3fecde0ece4e1a3e0e4e1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fe89968dd0939dd39f929b86d09b8d9ad0939c86d09a9ad39a919ad3979098918c939f8a979190d39d9192929b9d8a9791908dbe939f9792d0939792">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: July 28, 2021.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2021-16747 Filed 8-4-21; 8:45 am]
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