Notice2024-15041
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
July 9, 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 131 (Tuesday, July 9, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56345-56346]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-15041]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: DoD-2024-OS-0078]
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
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
September 9, 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 Deputy Director
Health and Resilience, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 06E22, Alexandria
VA 22350-4000, Lisa Davis, 703-338-8926.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Workplace and Gender
Relations Survey of DoD Civilians; OMB Control Number 0704-0614.
Needs and Uses: The legal requirements for the Workplace and Gender
Relations Survey of DoD Civilians (WGRC) surveys can be found in the
found in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015,
section 1073, and 10 United States Code (U.S.C.), sections 481a, 136,
and 2358. These legal requirements mandate that the WGRC solicit
information on gender issues, including issues relating to sexual
assault, sexual harassment, and gender discrimination in the DoD
civilian employee workplace, 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).
The Office of People Analytics (OPA) administers both web-based and
paper-and-pen surveys to support the personnel information needs of the
USD(P&R). The WGRC survey expands a series of surveys that began in
1988 with military personnel to DoD civilian employees. OPA conducted
Joint Service gender issues surveys of active-duty members in 1988,
1995, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2018, 2021, and 2023 and of Reserve
component members in 2004, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, and
2023. This is the fourth iteration of WGRC surveys with DoD civilian
employees, with the first iteration occurring in 2016, the second
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administration in 2018, and the third administration in 2021. The WGRC
survey is voluntary and legislatively required to be conducted every
two years.
Information from the WGR surveys will be used by DoD policy offices
and the Military Departments for program evaluation and, specifically,
to assess and improve personnel policies, programs, practices, and
training related to gender relations in the DoD civilian workplace. OPA
will provide reports to DoD policy offices, each Military Department,
and the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Annual Burden Hours: 67,500.
Number of Respondents: 135,000.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 135,000.
Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes.
Frequency: Biennially.
Dated: July 2, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-15041 Filed 7-8-24; 8:45 am]
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