Notice2025-00315
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
January 10, 2025
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 90, Number 6 (Friday, January 10, 2025)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-00315]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: DoD-2025-OS-0004]
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 March
11, 2025.
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,
4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 05F16, 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 Defense Human
Resources Activity, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 08F05, Alexandria, VA
22350, LaTarsha Yeargins, 571-372-2089.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB No.: Armed Forces Workplace and
Equal Opportunity Survey; OMB Control No. 0704-0631.
Needs and Uses: Authorization for this research is found in 10
U.S.C., sections 136, 1782, and 2358. The legislation requiring the
Secretary of Defense to conduct this survey is codified in 10 U.S.C.,
section 481, and the Fiscal Year 2003 National Defense Authorization
Act, (Pub. L. 107-314). Specifically, the legal requirements require
surveys to be conducted to solicit information on racial and ethnic
issues, including issues relating to harassment and discrimination, and
the climate in the armed forces for forming professional relationships
among members of various racial and ethnic groups. Specifically,
surveys shall be conducted to solicit information on the following:
<bullet> Indicators of positive and negative trends for
professional and personal relationships among members of all racial and
ethnic groups.
<bullet> The effectiveness of DoD policies designed to improve
relationships among all racial and ethnic groups.
<bullet> The effectiveness of current processes for complaints on,
and investigations into, racial and ethnic discrimination.
Information from the Workplace and Equal Opportunity Survey will be
used by Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness policy offices, the Military Departments, and Congress for
program evaluation to assess and improve personnel policies, programs,
practices, and training related to racial/ethnic relations in the
military.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Annual Burden Hours: 180,500.
Number of Respondents: 361,000.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 361,000.
Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes.
Frequency: Biennially.
Dated: January 3, 2025.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2025-00315 Filed 1-8-25; 8:45 am]
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