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OMB Control No:
0704-0615
ICR Reference No:
202104-0704-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency:
DOD/DODDEP
Agency Tracking No:
0704-WGRM
Title:
Workplace and Gender Relations Survey (Active/Reserve)
Type of Information Collection:
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Emergency
Approval Requested By:
05/14/2021
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
09/13/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
04/21/2021
Terms of Clearance:
This collection is approved for 6 months only. Should the Department wish to use the collection for more than 6 months, DOD should publish a 60 and 30 day notice. DOD is also reminded that any report to Congress generated by this survey should be submitted for OMB review prior to submittal to Congress.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
03/31/2022
6 Months From Approved
Responses
204,300
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
101,550
0
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
5,235,924
0
0
Abstract:
The Workplace and Gender Relations Surveys (Active/Reserve) will assess the attitudes and opinions of military members on gender issues, including issues relating to sexual harassment, gender discrimination, and sexual assault, as well as the culture and climate of the units/organizations in which Service members serve.
Emergency Justfication:
Sexual assault, sexual harassment, and gender discrimination remain a major concern across the DoD and for members of Congress. In February 2004, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD[P&R]) testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on the prevalence of sexual assault in the DoD and the programs and policies planned to address the issues. In accordance with legislative requirements, the USD(P&R) issued memoranda to the Services that provides DoD policy guidance on sexual assault that included a new standard definition, response capability, training requirements, response actions, and reporting guidance throughout the Department. The Sexual Assault and Prevention Response Office (SAPRO) supported implementation of the new policy and requires data to assess the prevalence of sexual assault in the Department and the effectiveness of the programs they have implemented. The Workplace and Gender Relations Surveys will assess the attitudes and opinions of military members on gender issues, including issues relating to sexual harassment, gender discrimination, and sexual assault, as well as the culture and climate of the units/organizations in which Service members serve. The objective of the WGR surveys is to provide the policy offices of the USD(P&R) with current data on 1) the positive and negative trends for professional and personal relationships between Service members; 2) the specific types of assault that have occurred and the number of times in the preceding year; 3) the effectiveness of DoD policies designed to improve professional relationships between male and female Service members; 4) the effectiveness of current processes for complaints, reports, and investigations; and, 5) specific issues related to sexual harassment, sexual assault, and gender discrimination that may inform the Department’s prevention and response efforts.
Authorizing Statute(s):
None
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
86 FR 20670
04/21/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
3
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Workplace and Gender Relations Survey- Abbreviated
Workplace and Gender Relations Survey- Active Duty
Workplace and Gender Relations Survey- Reserve
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
204,300
0
0
204,300
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
101,550
0
0
101,550
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
5,235,924
0
0
5,235,924
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
New collection with a new associated burden
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$321,000
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
No
Agency Contact:
Brandon Kim 703 344-6832 brandon.h.kim8.ctr@mail.mil
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
04/21/2021
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