[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 140 (Monday, July 22, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59065-59066]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-16066]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DoD-2023-OS-0071]


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:

[[Page 59066]]

Overcoming Barriers to Safe Firearms Storage Among Different Groups; 
OMB Control Number 0704-OBFS.
    Type of Request: New.
    Number of Respondents: 1,400.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 1,400.
    Average Burden per Response: 20 minutes.
    Annual Burden Hours: 467 hours.
    Needs And Uses: The Defense Suicide Prevention Office (DSPO) has 
contracted with CNA to conduct a study titled ``Overcoming Barriers to 
Safe Firearms Storage Among Different Groups.'' The goal of the study 
is to assist the services in meeting the requirements set forth in DoD 
Instruction 6490.16 that all suicide prevention activities are 
developed from a relevant evidence-base and have an evaluation 
capability prior to implementation. DSPO wants to craft safe firearm 
storage messages that will be persuasive to servicemembers of varying 
races and genders, in response to changing demographics of firearm 
owners and suicides completed using a firearm. To do so, CNA has 
developed a survey that will address the following issues:
     What are the barriers to safe firearm storage practices 
among different groups?
     Do different demographic groups respond to messages 
differently, and if so, how should messaging be targeted? For example, 
would these servicemembers respond more positively if their demographic 
group were featured in safety appeals?
     What principles could be introduced to OSD lethal means 
safety messaging to make it better resonate across demographic groups?
    This survey will provide unique information to help DoD (a) 
determine what attitudinal and other barriers prevent servicemembers 
from adopting safe firearms storage practices, (b) decide which aspects 
of a safe storage message are most persuasive in overcoming those 
barriers, and (c) learn whether female and Black servicemembers respond 
differently to safe storage messaging. The findings from the survey 
will support DoD Instruction 6400.09's mandate to focus suicide 
prevention efforts on research-based programs, policies, and practices. 
They will also assist in executing data-informed actions to reduce and 
stop self-directed harm (Section 1.2.b), promoting an understanding of 
lethal means safety among the military community (Section 4.3.b), and 
addressing the needs of high-risk groups (Section 4.7.a.).
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Frequency: Once.
    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. 2024-16066 Filed 7-19-24; 8:45 am]
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