American Forces Network Connect and American Forces Network Now

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
PIA_AFN Now Sec 1.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-12-02
PIA_AFN Connect Sec 1.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-12-02
0704-0547_SSA_2.28.21.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-02-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
250250	AFN Now Other-Screenshots	New
218902	AFN Connect Other-Screenshot	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0547	ICR Reference No: 202109-0704-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201812-0704-004
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: American Forces Network Connect and American Forces Network Now
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/01/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2022
Responses	40,000	700
Time Burden (Hours)	6,666	117
Cost Burden (Dollars)	214,400	3,500

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Abstract: The American Forces Network (AFN) must confirm the eligibility and identification of the authorized audience before allowing access to restricted AFN programming services (i.e., radio, television, and web streaming services). Failure to control access would jeopardize AFN’s access and authorization to broadcast the secured content worldwide, which would, in turn, negatively impact the network’s command information (CI) mission. The AFN Program communicates CI messages and themes from senior DoD leaders as well as other leaders in the chain of command to promote situational awareness, sustain readiness, provide immediate force protection information, and enhance morale, quality of life, and well-being of the authorized audience.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC 301 Name of Law: Departmental regulations
  

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

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 66543	11/23/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 9586	02/22/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
AFN Connect
AFN Now

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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	40,000	700	0	39,300	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,666	117	0	6,549	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	214,400	3,500	0	210,900	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: The burden has increased since the previous approval due to the launch of the new digital platform, AFN Now, which greatly increases access and portability of AFN content to the authorized user. Additionally, the AFN decoder platform registration requirement was changed from once every three years to once a year to strengthen content security and the delivery of targeted Command Information.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $242,436

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 03/01/2022

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