Policy Pulse Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0704-0570_SSA_10.20.23.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-10-20
Supporting_Statement_Part_B_2.23.2023.docx Supporting Statement B	2023-10-05
2020 Pulse Survey Leadership Guide_FINAL.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-02-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
229292	Policy Pulse Survey Other-Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0570	ICR Reference No: 202303-0704-010
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202012-0704-006
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Policy Pulse Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/20/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2024
Responses	833	396
Time Burden (Hours)	275	99
Cost Burden (Dollars)	15,236	4,613

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Abstract: The Pulse Survey for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy is conducted twice a year in order to assess the progress of the current human capital strategy and to address emerging human capital and training issues.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 136 117 STAT. 1641 Name of Law: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004
  

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:
	88 FR 21658	04/11/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 72440	10/20/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Policy Pulse Survey

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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	833	396	0	437	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	275	99	0	176	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	15,236	4,613	0	10,623	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: Burden has increased due to the addition of 4 new questions and the adjustment of the shift in workforce size and wage.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $12,495

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: 10/20/2023

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