Notice2025-16173
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
August 25, 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 162 (Monday, August 25, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41386-41387]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-16173]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: DOD-2025-OS-0508]
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 October
24, 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 Director of
Administration and Management, Directorate for Oversight and
Compliance, Regulatory Directorate, 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 Personnel
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Analytics Center, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22350, Robin
Myers, 571-372-1110.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Active Duty Spouse Survey;
OMB Control Number 0704-0604.
Needs and Uses: The Active-Duty Spouse Survey (ADSS) is the primary
source for reliable and generalizable survey data on the effects of
military life on military spouses and their families and the
effectiveness of current programs and policies. This scientific survey
is designed to enhance understanding of how spouse and family
resilience impact force readiness and retention and inform the
effectiveness of programs and policies under the purview of DoD's
Military Community and Family Policy Department. The ADSS provides
unique, ongoing, reliable data to equip policymakers with the
information they need to make strategic, data-driven decisions on a
vital component of the total force--military spouses and families. All
active-duty spouses who want to share their experiences but were not
selected as part of the larger scientific survey will be able to
complete a shorter survey hosted online during the same field period.
This survey provides an opportunity for military spouses to
directly expand policy maker's knowledge by sharing their experiences
and opinions on issues that directly affect them. Success of current
efforts, the impact of deployments and Permanent Change of Station
moves, and opportunities to identify areas of need are captured via
this biennial survey. The survey results ensure policy making decisions
are based on current statistically reliable data regarding the lived
experiences of Active component families.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Annual Burden Hours: 6,500 hours.
Number of Respondents: 13,000.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 13,000.
Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes.
Frequency: Once.
Dated: August 20, 2025.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2025-16173 Filed 8-22-25; 8:45 am]
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