[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 174 (Monday, September 11, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 62351]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19533]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DoD-2023-OS-0037]


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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

ACTION: 30-Day information collection notice.

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SUMMARY: The DoD has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of 
information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by October 
11, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
    You may also submit comments and recommendations, identified by 
Docket ID number DoD-2023-OS-0037 and title at http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency 
name, Docket ID 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: Angela Duncan, 571-372-7574, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Active Duty Spouse Survey (ADSS) is the 
primary source for reliable and generalizable survey data on the 
effects of military life on military spouses and their families and the 
effectiveness of current programs and policies. The Office of People 
Analytics (OPA) will administer the Active Duty Spouse Survey (ADSS) to 
active duty spouses of Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space 
Force members who are below flag rank. This scientific survey is 
designed to enhance understanding of how spouse and family resilience 
impact force readiness and retention and inform the effectiveness of 
programs and policies under the purview of DoD's Military Community and 
Family Policy (MC&FP) Department. The ADSS provides unique, ongoing, 
reliable data to equip policymakers with the information they need to 
make strategic, data-driven decisions on a vital component of the total 
force--military spouses and families. All active duty spouses who want 
to share their experiences but were not selected as part of the larger 
scientific survey will be able to complete a shorter survey hosted 
online during the same field period.
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Active Duty Spouse Survey; 
OMB Control Number 0704-0604.
    Type of Request: Revision.
    Number of Respondents: 11,500.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 11,500.
    Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.
    Annual Burden Hours: 2,875.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Frequency: Biennially.
    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.
    OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet Seehra.
    DOD Clearance Officer: Ms. Angela Duncan.
    Requests for copies of the information collection proposal should 
be sent to Ms. Duncan at [email protected].

    Dated: September 6, 2023.
Natalie M. Ragland,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2023-19533 Filed 9-8-23; 8:45 am]
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