[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 101 (Thursday, May 27, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 28585]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-11180]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DoD-2021-OS-0039]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
Readiness, Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Information collection notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness 
announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public 
comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: Whether the 
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper 
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the 
information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency's 
estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information 
collection on respondents, including through the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by July 26, 
2021.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and 
title, by any of the following methods:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments.
    Mail: The DoD cannot receive written comments at this time due to 
the COVID-19 pandemic. Comments should be sent electronically to the 
docket listed above.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency 
name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The 
general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the 
public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the 
internet at http://www.regulations.gov as they are received without 
change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this 
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and 
associated collection instruments, please write to RAND Corporation, 
1776 Main Street, Santa Monica, California 90401, Susan Gates, 917-601-
3120.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Understanding Employer 
Experiences Under Continuing Reserve Component Operations; OMB Control 
Number 0704-ESGR.
    Needs and Uses: In accordance with 10 United States Code, Section 
2358, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness 
(USD[P&R]) is required to conduct research of interest to the 
Department of Defense (DoD). This research of interest to DoD requires 
the collection and dissemination of information from employers about 
their views on employing members of the National Guard and Reserve 
(G&R). The data RAND collects via the survey vendor will be used to 
provide descriptive information about the experiences and views of 
employers with respect to employing G&R members as civilians. Findings 
will inform leadership of the experiences and opinions of G&R personnel 
and used in a review of G&R policies and programs and could be used to 
change the strategic communications with and outreach to civilian 
employers.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 1,642 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 3,284.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 3,284.
    Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes.
    Frequency: On occasion.

    Dated: May 19, 2021.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2021-11180 Filed 5-26-21; 8:45 am]
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