Notice2026-10054
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
May 20, 2026
Issuing agencies
Defense Department
Abstract
The DoD has submitted to OMB for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 97 (Wednesday, May 20, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 29468]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10054]
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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: 30-Day information collection notice.
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SUMMARY: The DoD has submitted to OMB for clearance the following
proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by June 22,
2026.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reginald Lucas, 571-372-7574, or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bccbd4cf92d1df91ddd0d9c492d9cfd892d1dec492d8d891d8d3d891d5d2dad3ced1ddc8d5d3d291dfd3d0d0d9dfc8d5d3d2cffcd1ddd5d092d1d5d0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="03746b702d6e602e626f667b2d6670672d6e617b2d67672e676c672e6a6d656c716e62776a6c6d2e606c6f6f6660776a6c6d70436e626a6f2d6e6a6f">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Status of Forces Active Component Survey
(SOFS-A) is a DoW-wide annual survey of active component members that
is used to evaluate existing policies and programs, establishing
baseline measures before implementing new policies and programs and
monitoring the progress of established policies/programs. The survey
assesses topics such as financial well-being, satisfaction, readiness,
stress, retention intention.
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Status of the Forces Survey
of Active Component Members; OMB Control Number 0704-0624.
Type of Request: Revision.
Number of Respondents: 29,400.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 29,400.
Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.
Annual Burden Hours: 7,350.
Needs and Uses: The Status of Forces Active Component Survey (SOFS-
A) is an annual DoW-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, stress, tempo,
and readiness. Data are aggregated by appropriate demographics,
including Service and paygrade. The legal requirements for the SOFS-A
can be found in the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization
Act, 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.
Frequency: Annually.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
DOD Clearance Officer: Mr. Reginald Lucas.
Dated: May 15, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2026-10054 Filed 5-19-26; 8:45 am]
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