Notice2023-08045
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
April 17, 2023
Issuing agencies
Defense Department
Abstract
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the DoD announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 73 (Monday, April 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23412-23413]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08045]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID DoD-2023-OS-0030]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness (OUSD(P&R)), Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: 60-Day information collection notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
DoD announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public
comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency's
estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information
collection on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by June 16,
2023.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and
title, by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
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Mail: Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant to the
Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency,
4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 08D09, Alexandria, VA 22350-
1700.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency
name, docket 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and
associated collection instruments, please write to Angela Duncan, 571-
372-7574, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ee99869dc0838dc38f828b96c08b9d8ac0838c96c08a8ac38a818ac3878088819c838f9a878180c38d8182828b8d9a8781809dae838f8782c0838782"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d1a6b9a2ffbcb2fcb0bdb4a9ffb4a2b5ffbcb3a9ffb5b5fcb5beb5fcb8bfb7bea3bcb0a5b8bebffcb2bebdbdb4b2a5b8bebfa291bcb0b8bdffbcb8bd">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Status of the Forces Survey
of Active Duty Members; OMB Control Number 0704-0624.
Needs and Uses: The Status of Forces Active Duty Survey (SOFS-A) is
an annual DoD-wide large-scale survey of active duty members that is
used in evaluating existing policies and programs, establishing
baseline measures before implementing new policies and programs, and
monitoring the progress of existing policies/programs. The survey
assesses topics such as financial well-being, retention intention,
stress, tempo, readiness, food security and suicide awareness. Data are
aggregated by appropriate demographics, including Service, paygrade,
gender, race/ethnicity, and other indicators. To be able to meet
reporting requirements for DoD leadership, the Military Services, and
Congress, the survey needs to be completed in 2023. The legal
requirements for the SOFS-A can be found in the FY2016 NDAA, Title VI,
Subtitle F, Subpart 661. This legal requirement mandates that the SOFS-
A solicit information on financial literacy and preparedness. Results
will be used by the Service Secretaries to evaluate and update
financial literacy training and will be submitted in a report to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Annual Burden Hours: 4,125.
Number of Respondents: 16,500.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 16,500.
Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.
Frequency: Annually.
The Status of Forces Active Duty Survey (SOFS-A) is a DoD-wide
annual survey of active duty members that is used to evaluate existing
policies and programs, establishing baseline measures before
implementing new policies and programs, and monitoring the progress of
established policies/programs. The survey assesses topics such as
financial well-being, satisfaction, readiness, stress, retention
intention, food security, and suicide awareness.
Dated: April 12, 2023.
Kayyonne T. Marston,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2023-08045 Filed 4-14-23; 8:45 am]
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