[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 140 (Monday, July 22, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59067-59068]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-16065]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DoD-2024-OS-0013]


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 August 
21, 2024.

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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reginald Lucas, (571) 372-7574, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Status of the Forces Survey 
of Reserve Component Members: OMB Control Number 0704-0616.
    Type of Request: Revision.
    Number of Respondents: 16,515.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 16,515.
    Average Burden per Response: 0.33 hours.
    Annual Burden Hours: 5,450.
    Needs and Uses: The Status of Forces Reserve Survey (SOFS-R) is a 
DoD-wide survey of Reserve and National Guard used in evaluating 
existing policies and programs, establishing baseline

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measures before implementing new policies and programs, and monitoring 
the progress of policies/programs that make a difference in the lives 
of Reserve component members and their families. The survey assesses 
topics such as stress, satisfaction, retention, tempo, readiness, and 
financial well-being. Data are aggregated by appropriate demographics, 
including Service, paygrade, gender, race/ethnicity, activation status, 
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 annually. The Undersecretary of 
Defense for Personnel and Readiness uses the SOFS-R to suggest changes 
to services supporting Reserve component members' ability to return to 
their families and their civilian jobs following activation/deployment 
as well as addressing retention and family life issues.
    Affected Public: DoD Reservists/National Guard Members.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet Seehra.
    You may also submit comments and recommendations, identified by 
Docket ID number and title, by the following method:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: 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.
    DOD Clearance Officer: Mr. Reginald Lucas.
    Requests for copies of the information collection proposal should 
be sent to Mr. Lucas at [email protected].

    Dated: July 17, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-16065 Filed 7-19-24; 8:45 am]
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