USMC Gender Integration Study

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
247625	Other Services Focus Group Other-Focus Group Description	New
247624	USMC_USMC Focus Group 2 Other-Focus Group Description	New
247623	USMC Focus Group 1 Other-Focus Group Description	New
247622	USMC Survey Other-Survey	New
247621	USMC Leadership Interview Other-Interview	New
247620	Service Leadership Interviews (USA, USAF, USN, USCG) Other-Interview	New
247617	USMC Cadre interview Other-Interview	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202105-0703-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOD/NAVY	Agency Tracking No:
Title: USMC Gender Integration Study
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 06/01/2021
Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/27/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	6 Months From Approved
Responses	1,091	0
Time Burden (Hours)	466	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,574	0

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Abstract: This research is in response to the USMC’s request for an independent, academic scientific study to analyze Entry Level Training (ELT) of USMC recruits, and make recommendations for models which integrate genders to the greatest extent possible while continuing to train Marines to established standards of discipline, physical fitness, attention to detail, and camaraderie

Emergency Justfication: This study is in support of USMC fulfilling a Congressional mandate from the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Sec 565 for the service to eliminate gender segregated training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island and MCRD San Diego. Initially, a DoD RCS package was only going to be submitted but after further research, it was determined that an OMB clearance was needed as well. Due to the congressional mandate and that contracts had already been put in place, this required an emergency approval.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking
	Other Documents for OIRA Review

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 28090	05/25/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Service Leadership Interviews (USA, USAF, USN, USCG)
USMC Survey
Other Services Focus Group
USMC Cadre interview
USMC Focus Group 1
USMC Leadership Interview
USMC_USMC Focus Group 2

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,091	0	0	1,091	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	466	0	0	466	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,574	0	0	7,574	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is an Emergency Collection (new).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,056,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 05/27/2021

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