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OMB Control No:
0704-0659
ICR Reference No:
202403-0704-001
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202302-0704-006
Agency/Subagency:
DOD/DODDEP
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Defense Organizational Climate Survey (DEOCS)
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
06/20/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
03/18/2024
Terms of Clearance:
DOD is reminded that if a report is generated based on these survey results, those materials should be reviewed by OMB prior to being released publicly.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
06/30/2027
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2026
Responses
1,589,098
0
1,589,098
Time Burden (Hours)
926,974
0
794,549
Cost Burden (Dollars)
41,713,823
0
35,754,705
Abstract:
To assess command climate at the unit/organizational level across the Department of Defense (DoD) and serves as a tool, helping commanders and leaders improve their command climate in response to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2013 (Section 572)—and amended by section 1721 of the NDAA FY 2014—further mandates the climate assessment within all DoD organizations for purposes of preventing and responding to sexual assaults.
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
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
88 FR 67260
09/29/2023
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
89 FR 19302
03/18/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Defense Organizational Climate Survey (DEOCS) 5.1
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
1,589,098
1,589,098
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
926,974
794,549
0
132,425
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
41,713,823
35,754,705
0
5,959,118
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:
Increase in burden due to the inclusion of a module to the DEOCS 5.1 survey.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$2,828,594
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.
Yes
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:
03/18/2024
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