Notice2023-05647
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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Published
March 20, 2023
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Defense Department
Abstract
Consistent with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and its implementing regulations, this document provides notice DoD is submitting an Information Collection Request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to collect information on Active Duty, Reserve, and National Guard used in evaluating existing policies and programs, establishing baseline measures before implementing new policies and programs, and monitoring the progress of policies/programs that make a difference in the lives of Service members and their families. DoD requests emergency processing and OMB authorization to collect the information after publication of this notice for a period of 18 months.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 53 (Monday, March 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16592-16593]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05647]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: DoD-2023-OS-0021]
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness (OUSD(P&R)), Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: 15-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 DoD is
submitting an Information Collection Request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to collect information on Active Duty,
Reserve, and National Guard used in evaluating existing policies and
programs, establishing baseline measures before implementing new
policies and programs, and monitoring the progress of policies/programs
that make a difference in the lives of Service members and their
families. DoD requests emergency processing and OMB authorization to
collect the information after publication of this notice for a period
of 18 months.
DATES: Comments must be received by April 4, 2023.
ADDRESSES: The Department has requested emergency processing from OMB
for this information collection request by 15 days 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 30-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#94e3fce7baf9f7b9f5f8f1ecbaf1e7f0baf9f6ecbaf0f0b9f0fbf0b9fdfaf2fbe6f9f5e0fdfbfab9f7fbf8f8f1f7e0fdfbfae7d4f9f5fdf8baf9fdf8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8cfbe4ffa2e1efa1ede0e9f4a2e9ffe8a2e1eef4a2e8e8a1e8e3e8a1e5e2eae3fee1edf8e5e3e2a1efe3e0e0e9eff8e5e3e2ffcce1ede5e0a2e1e5e0">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 2021, the White House identified a
priority goal to reduce military and veteran suicide by advancing
evidence-based approaches to improve Lethal Means Safety (LMS). This
priority goal focuses on increasing time and space between a person in
crisis and their access to lethal means, including firearms,
medications, ligature points, and other lethal objects. No systematic
evidence currently exists on how to best integrate effective education
about lethal means safety into early military career training settings
to ensure maximum receptiveness and subsequent adoption of safe storage
practices. This project directly addresses DoDI 6400.09, DoD Policy on
Integrated Primary Prevention of Self-Directed Harm and Prohibited
Abuse or Harm (2020), which outlines a plan for a holistic prevention
system that includes data-driven strategies. The purpose of the study
is to conduct a needs assessment to determine the optimal approach for
encouraging greater adoption of LMS within the military culture. The
goal is to encourage Service members to store firearms securely, in a
way that avoids misuse, accidents, self-inflicted injuries, and
suicide. Focus groups will be conducted to help collect information
that allows the DoD to understand when, where, and how Service members
are introduced to principles of lethal means safety, particularly
around safe handling of firearms, and to identify potential
opportunities to capitalize on existing training and safety practices
to enhance adoption of safe storage practices. This study is being
conducted by Peraton, a DoD contractor, and is being sponsored by the
Defense Suicide Prevention Office, in partnership with the Defense
Personnel Assessment Center. Peraton will conduct up to 34 focus groups
or key informant interviews, with up to 340 Service members and
civilian support personnel, across all Services. The study findings
will help inform DoD and the Service level plans to encourage greater
adoption of lethal means safety practices among Service members by
seamlessly inculcating education about the importance of lethal means
safety within early military career training. Introducing these
concepts early in Service members' careers aims to enhance
receptiveness and adoption of lethal means safety practices that can
contribute to reduced injuries and deaths including suicides,
accidents, unauthorized use, and domestic violence.
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Incorporating Lethal Means
Safety into the Early Military Career Training Pipeline to Mitigate
Suicide Risk; OMB Control Number 0704-ILMS.
Type of Request: New.
Number of Respondents: 340.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 340.
Average Burden per Response: 90 minutes.
Annual Burden Hours: 510.
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
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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: March 15, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2023-05647 Filed 3-17-23; 8:45 am]
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