Notice2025-22357
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Primary source
Metadata and text below are from the Federal Register, a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the official published version before relying on it for any legal matter.
Published
December 9, 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.
Full Text
<html>
<head>
<title>Federal Register, Volume 90 Issue 234 (Tuesday, December 9, 2025)</title>
</head>
<body><pre>
[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 234 (Tuesday, December 9, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57039-57040]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-22357]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: DOD-2025-OS-0772]
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.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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 February
9, 2026.
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, Privacy, Civil Liberties, and
Transparency Directorate, Office of the Director of, Administration &
Management, 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 Lisa Davis, Deputy
Director Health and Resilience, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 06E22,
Alexandria VA 22350-4000, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#31545d584b50535445591f591f555047584200091f525847715c50585d1f5c585d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d0b5bcb9aab1b2b5a4b8feb8feb4b1a6b9a3e1e8feb3b9a690bdb1b9bcfebdb9bc">[email protected]</span></a>, 703-338-
8926.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In March 2019, Acting Secretary of Defense
Patrick Shanahan requested the DoD to form a team of experts to ``take
a fresh look'' at issues involving the sexual assault investigative and
accountability process. The DoD established the Sexual Assault
Accountability and
[[Page 57040]]
Investigation Task Force (SAAITF) to identify, evaluate, and make
recommendations to improve the investigation and accountability
process. As part of this effort, the 2019 SAAITF report called for a
``standardized survey of victim experiences, attitudes, and
satisfaction.'' The Sexual Violence Support and Experiences Study
(SVSES) meets this requirement and will allow the DoD Sexual Assault
Prevention and Response Office, other DoD policy offices, and the
military Services to use the input of military members to inform
improvements to the response system and to address challenges military
members face during the military investigation and accountability
process.
Title; associated form; and OMB Number: Sexual Violence Support and
Experience Study (SVSES); OMB Control Number 0704-0647.
Needs and Uses: Information from the SVSES will be used by the
OUSD(P&R) policy offices, and the Military Departments to improve
personnel policies, programs, practices, and training related to sexual
assault response and accountability systems in the military. It will
provide the policy offices of the OUSD(P&R) with current data on (1)
Service member satisfaction with sexual assault support resources; (2)
the impact that the military support and justice processes have on
Services Members who experience sexual assault during military service
(e.g., their psychological health and well-being); and (3) aspects of
the military support and justice process that relate to retention
intention, career progression, and separation from military service.
Any Service member (Active or Reserve component) who has
experienced sexual assault since joining the military will be eligible
to participate in the study. Recruitment for the SVSES will include
proactive outreach to Service members who previously filed an
unrestricted report for sexual assault and Service members who
requested to learn more about the study. The Office of People Analytics
(OPA) will administer the SVSES via the web. The survey will be
administered online via proprietary software developed by OPA's
operations contractor. To reduce respondent burden, these online
surveys will use ``smart skip'' technology to ensure respondents only
answer questions that are applicable to them.
Information from the SVSES will be used by OUSD(P&R) policy
offices, and the Military Departments for program evaluation and to
assess and improve personnel policies, programs, practices, and
training related to sexual assault in the military. The study will not
produce generalizable statistics or findings; rather, it will inform
policy and program offices within the DoD about Service member
satisfaction with sexual assault response resources and processes and
the sexual assault accountability system. OPA will provide interim
reports regarding the findings of the study to OUSD(P&R) policy offices
on an annual basis and a full report on a biennial basis. Data from the
SVSES will also be used in future analyses.
Affected public: Individuals and households.
Annual burden hours: 300.
Number of respondents: 300.
Responses per respondent: 4.
Annual responses: 1,200.
Average burden per response: 15 minutes.
Frequency: Quarterly.
Dated: December 5, 2025.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2025-22357 Filed 12-8-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6001-FR-P
</pre><script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script></body>
</html>Indexed from Federal Register on December 9, 2025.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.