[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 10057]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02954]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DoD-2024-OS-0014]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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

ACTION: 60-Day information collection notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
OUSD(P&R) 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 April 
15, 2024.

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: Department of Defense, Office of the Director of 
Administration and Management, Directorate for Oversight and 
Compliance, Regulatory Directorate, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox 
#24, Suite 08D09, Alexandria, VA 22350-1700.
    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 Department of 
Defense, Office of People Analytics, 4800 Mark Center Drive, 
Alexandria, VA 22350-1400; Ms. Carol Newell; 571-372-1109.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Status of the Forces Survey 
of Active Duty Members; OMB Control Number: 0704-0624.
    Needs and Uses: The Status of Forces Active Duty Survey (SOFS-A) is 
an annual DoD-wide large-scale survey of Active Duty members that is 
used in evaluating existing policies and programs, establishing 
baseline measures before implementing new policies and programs, and 
monitoring the progress of existing policies/programs. The survey 
assesses topics such as financial well-being, retention intention, 
stress, tempo, readiness, and suicide awareness. Data is aggregated by 
appropriate demographics, including Service, paygrade, gender, race/
ethnicity, and other indicators. In order to be able to meet reporting 
requirements for DoD leadership, the Military Services, and Congress, 
the survey needs to be completed in 2024. The legal requirements for 
the SOFS-A can be found in the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense 
Authorization Act, title VI, subtitle F, subpart 661. This legal 
requirement mandates that the SOFS-A solicit information on financial 
literacy and preparedness. Results will be used by the Service 
Secretaries to evaluate and update financial literacy training and will 
be submitted in a report to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
Senate and the House of Representatives.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Annual Burden Hours: 5,775.
    Number of Respondents: 17,325.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 17,325.
    Average Burden per Response: 20 minutes.
    Frequency: Annually.

    Dated: February 7, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-02954 Filed 2-12-24; 8:45 am]
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