[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 81 (Thursday, April 29, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 22640]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-08983]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy

[Docket ID: USN-2021-HQ-0003]


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: United States Marine Corps, Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Information collection notice.

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SUMMARY: Consistent with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and its 
implementing regulations, this document provides notice DoD is 
submitting an Information Collection Request to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) to collect information on active duty and 
reserve Marines to inform COVID-19 vaccine distribution and education 
efforts. DoD requests emergency processing and OMB authorization to 
collect the information after publication of this Notice for a period 
of six months.

DATES: Comments must be received by May 14, 2021.

ADDRESSES: The Department has requested emergency processing from OMB 
for this information collection request by 15 days after publication of 
this notice. Interested parties can access the supporting materials and 
collection instrument as well as submit comments and recommendations to 
OMB at www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 15-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection. They will also become a matter of public record.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angela Duncan, 571-372-7574, or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The results of the USMC COVID-19 Vaccine 
Survey will provide leadership with an understanding of Marines' 
propensity to take the COVID-19 vaccine and other related factors. 
COVID-19 vaccine distribution has begun in the Marine Corps as per the 
DoD vaccination schedule. Because the vaccine has been authorized under 
a EUA vice full approval, the vaccine is being offered voluntarily. 
This survey is being conducted in order to better understand why active 
duty and reserve Marines choose to get the vaccine or not as well as 
identify any generalized misunderstandings or misinformation Marines 
may have about the vaccines. The data will enable the Marine Corps' 
Communication Directorate, COVID-19 Cell, and Health Services to 
address inaccurate information so Marines can make an informed choices 
about the vaccine. This exemption will allow the survey to be fielded 
as soon as possible so the results can inform strategic messaging 
efforts by late spring 2021.
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: COVID-19 Vaccine Survey; 
0703-CNVS.
    Type of Request: New.
    Number of Respondents: 9,000.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 9,000.
    Average Burden per Response: 5 minutes.
    Annual Burden Hours: 750.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Frequency: Once.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.

Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
DOD, including whether the information collected has practical utility; 
(2) the accuracy of DOD's estimate of the burden (including hours and 
cost) of the proposed collection of information; (3) ways to enhance 
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; 
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
respondents, including automated collection techniques or the use of 
other forms of information technology.

    Dated: April 26, 2021.
Kayyonne T. Marston,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2021-08983 Filed 4-28-21; 8:45 am]
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