Notice2022-14487
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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Published
July 7, 2022
Issuing agencies
Defense Department
Abstract
Consistent with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and its implementing regulations, this document provides notice that DoD is submitting an Information Collection Request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to authorize the members of the Internal Review Team to collect information about racial disparities in the investigative and military justice systems of the DoD via focus groups with officers, noncommissioned officers, and enlisted personnel of each of the Military Services who are currently serving in military leadership positions (or who have served in such positions within the last 365 days). DoD requests emergency processing and OMB authorization to collect the information after publication of this notice for a period of six months.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 129 (Thursday, July 7, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 40515]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-14487]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: DoD-2022-OS-0080]
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness, Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Emergency 1-day information collection notice.
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SUMMARY: Consistent with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and its
implementing regulations, this document provides notice that DoD is
submitting an Information Collection Request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to authorize the members of the Internal
Review Team to collect information about racial disparities in the
investigative and military justice systems of the DoD via focus groups
with officers, noncommissioned officers, and enlisted personnel of each
of the Military Services who are currently serving in military
leadership positions (or who have served in such positions within the
last 365 days). DoD requests emergency processing and OMB authorization
to collect the information after publication of this notice for a
period of six months.
DATES: Comments must be received by July 8, 2022.
ADDRESSES: The Department has requested emergency processing from OMB
for this information collection request by 1 day after publication of
this notice. Interested parties can access the supporting materials and
collection instrument as well as submit comments and recommendations to
OMB at <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 1-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. Comments
submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and included in
the request for OMB approval of this information collection. They will
also become a matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angela Duncan, 571-372-7574, or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#14637c673a7977397578716c3a7167703a79766c3a707039707b70397d7a727b667975607d7b7a39777b78787177607d7b7a675479757d783a797d78"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ea9d8299c48789c78b868f92c48f998ec4878892c48e8ec78e858ec783848c8598878b9e838584c7898586868f899e83858499aa878b8386c4878386">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Deputy Secretary of Defense directed the
establishment of the Internal Review Team (IRT) on Racial Disparities
in the Investigative and Military Justice Systems to identify and
address the root causes of racial disparities in the DoD investigative
and military justice systems. The review will provide actionable
recommendations the Department can implement or establish to improve
strategies, programs, policies, processes, and resources to address
these disparities. The IRT comprises General Officers and members of
the civilian Senior Executive Service who, with the support of subject
matter experts, will focus their full-time efforts on this review. The
IRT commenced its work on June 1, 2022, and is charged to provide its
findings and recommendation to the DSD not later than August 24, 2022.
Consideration of the role of military leaders in the Department's
investigative and military justice process is a key component of the
IRT's review. As a result of this information collection, the IRT will
have access to a body of qualitative information provided by military
leaders (including military officers, noncommissioned officers, and
enlisted personnel) regarding their personal experiences in addressing
Service member misconduct and performance matters. This information
will assist the IRT in identifying themes, trends, and vignettes that
illustrate how the actions and decisions of military leaders affect
whether and how a subordinate Service member will become involved in
the investigative or military justice systems and will inform IRT
recommendations to address the root causes of racial disparities in
those systems.
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Department of Defense
Internal Review Team on Racial Disparities in the Investigative and
Military Justice Systems; OMB Control Number 0704-RTRD.
Type of Request: Emergency.
Number of Respondents: 480.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 480.
Average Burden per Response: 2 hours.
Annual Burden Hours: 960 hours.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Frequency: Once.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
DoD, including whether the information collected has practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of DoD's estimate of the burden (including hours and
cost) of the proposed collection of information; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected;
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
respondents, including automated collection techniques or the use of
other forms of information technology.
Dated: July 1, 2022.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2022-14487 Filed 7-6-22; 8:45 am]
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