Notice2024-02949
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
February 13, 2024
Issuing agencies
Defense Department
Abstract
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the OUSD(P&R) 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 89, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10058-10059]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02949]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: DoD-2024-OS-0012]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Office of Under the 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
OUSD(P&R) 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 April
15, 2024.
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.
Mail: Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant to the
Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency,
Regulatory Directorate, 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 Lisa Davis, Deputy
Director Health and Resilience, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 06E22,
Alexandria VA 22350-4000, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#92f7fefbe8f3f0f7e6fabcfabcf6f3e4fbe1a3aabcf1fbe4d2fff3fbfebcfffbfe"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e98c858093888b8c9d81c781c78d889f809ad8d1c78a809fa984888085c7848085">[email protected]</span></a>, 703-338-
8926.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Workplace and Gender
Relations Survey of Military Members; OMB Control Number: 0704-0615.
Needs and Uses: The legal requirements for the Workplace and Gender
Relations (WGR) surveys of military families can be found in the
following:
<bullet> 10 U.S.C. 481
<bullet> Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for
Fiscal Year (FY) 2005
<bullet> Public Law 111-383, section 1631
<bullet> NDAA for FY 2013, section 570
<bullet> 10 U.S.C. 2358
Sexual assault, sexual harassment, and gender discrimination remain
a major concern across the DoD and for members of Congress. In February
2004, the USD(P&R) testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee
on the prevalence of sexual assault in the DoD and the programs and
policies planned to address the issues. In accordance with legislative
requirements, the USD(P&R) issued memoranda to the Services that
provides DoD policy guidance on sexual assault that included a new
standard definition, response capability, training requirements,
response actions, and reporting guidance throughout the Department. The
Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office supported implementation
of the new policy and requires data to assess the prevalence of sexual
assault in the Department and the effectiveness of the programs they
have implemented.
The WGR surveys assess the attitudes and opinions of military
members on issues relating to sexual harassment, gender discrimination,
sexual assault, as well as the culture and climate of the units/
organizations in which individuals serve. The surveys provide the
policy offices of the USD(P&R) with current data on (1) the positive
and negative trends for professional and personal relationships between
Service members; (2) the specific types of assault that have occurred
and the number of times in the preceding year; (3) the effectiveness of
DoD policies designed to improve professional relationships between
male and female Service members; (4) the effectiveness of current
processes for complaints, reports, and investigations; and, (5)
specific issues related to sexual harassment, sexual assault, and
gender discrimination that may inform the Department's prevention and
response efforts.
Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Annual Burden Hours: 102,150.
Number of Respondents: 204,300.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 204,300.
Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes.
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Frequency: Biennially.
The target population for the WGR includes active duty members
serving in the Active component from the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air
Force, and Coast Guard as well as Reserve component members in the
Selected Reserve (in Reserve Units, Active Guard/Reserve (AGR/FTS/AR
Title 10 and Title 32), and Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA)
programs) from the Army National Guard, U.S. Army Reserve, U.S. Navy
Reserve, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, Air National Guard, U.S. Air Force
Reserve, and Coast Guard Reserve. The Office of People Analytics (OPA)
will administer the WGR survey via the web. The survey is administered
via proprietary software developed by OPA's operations contractor. To
reduce respondent burden, web-based surveys use ``smart skip''
technology to ensure respondents only answer questions that are
applicable to them.
Dated: February 7, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-02949 Filed 2-12-24; 8:45 am]
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