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OMB Control No:
0704-0604
ICR Reference No:
202311-0704-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202309-0704-003
Agency/Subagency:
DOD/DODDEP
Agency Tracking No:
0704-ADSS
Title:
Active Duty Spouse Survey
Type of Information Collection:
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
12/07/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/09/2023
Terms of Clearance:
This collection is approved based on the revised materials provided by the Department.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2025
11/30/2025
11/30/2025
Responses
40,540
0
40,540
Time Burden (Hours)
7,094
0
7,094
Cost Burden (Dollars)
212,548
0
212,548
Abstract:
The Active Duty Spouse Survey (ADSS) is the primary source for reliable and generalizable data on the effects of military life on military spouses and their families and the effectiveness of current programs and policies related to military families. The survey is designed to enhance understanding of how spouse and family resilience impact force readiness and retention and is also an indicator informing the effectiveness of programs and policies under the purview of DoD’s Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP) Department.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
10 USC 1782
Name of Law: Surveys of Military Families
US Code:
10 USC 2358
Name of Law: Research and Development Projects
US Code:
10 USC 136
Name of Law: Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
US Code:
37 USC 1008b
Name of Law: Presidential recommendations concerning adjustments and changes in pay and allowances
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
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
88 FR 29103
05/05/2023
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
88 FR 62351
09/11/2023
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
Active Duty Spouse Survey
Phone Reminder Survey
Survey of Active Duty Spouses – Supplemental Survey
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
40,540
40,540
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
7,094
7,094
0
0
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
212,548
212,548
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$1,384,833
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:
LaTarsha Yeargins 571 372-2089 latarsha.r.yeargins.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:
11/09/2023
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