Notice2026-01960
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
February 2, 2026
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 91, Number 21 (Monday, February 2, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4508-4509]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01960]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: DOD-2026-OS-0168]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness (OUSD(P&R)), Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: 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
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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 3,
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, Office of the Director of
Administration and Management, Privacy, Civil Liberties, and
Transparency Directorate, Regulatory Division, 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
Analytics Center, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22350, Dr.
Rachel Lipari, 703.309.6714.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Status of Forces Active-Duty Survey
(SOFS-A) is the primary source for reliable and generalizable survey
data on active-duty military members. The survey assesses topics:
financial well-being, retention intention, stress, tempo, readiness,
nutrition, and suicide awareness. The majority of SOFS-A sample members
will receive the full survey; while a subset of SOFS-A sample members
will receive an abbreviated version of the survey content (i.e., a
module). The purpose of the module experiment is to assess the ability
to reduce survey burden while attaining generalizable results by
fielding two short modules rather than a single survey.
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Status of the Forces Survey
of Active-Duty Members; OMB Control Number 0704-0624.
Needs and Uses: The SOFS-A is an annual Department wide large-scale
survey of active-duty members that is used in evaluating existing
policies and programs, establishing baseline measures before
implementing new policies and programs, and monitoring the progress of
existing policies/programs. The survey assesses topics such as
financial well-being, retention intention, stress, tempo, readiness,
nutrition, and suicide awareness. Data are aggregated by appropriate
demographics, including Service, paygrade, and other indicators. To be
able to meet reporting requirements for Department leadership, the
Military Services, and Congress, the survey needs to be completed in
2026. The legal requirements for the SOFS-A can be found in the FY2016
NDAA, Title VI, Subtitle F, Subpart 661. This legal requirement
mandates that the SOFS-A solicit information on financial literacy and
preparedness. Results will be used by the Service Secretaries to
evaluate and update financial literacy training and will be submitted
in a report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives.
Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Annual Burden Hours: 8,250 hours.
Number of Respondents: 16,500.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 16,500.
Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes.
Frequency: Annually.
Dated: January 28, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2026-01960 Filed 1-30-26; 8:45 am]
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