Active Duty Spouse Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0704-0604_SSA_9.06.2023 .docx Supporting Statement A	2023-09-12
0704-0604_Postal_Communications_9.06.2023.docx Supplementary Document	2023-09-06
0704-0604_Email_Communications_9.06.2023.docx Supplementary Document	2023-09-06
0704-0604_SSB_9.06.2023.docx Supporting Statement B	2023-09-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
262103	Phone Reminder Survey Other-Survey	New
248695	Survey of Active Duty Spouses – Supplemental Survey Other-Survey	Modified
246376	Active Duty Spouse Survey Other-Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0604	ICR Reference No: 202309-0704-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202108-0704-001
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No: 0704-ADSS
Title: Active Duty Spouse Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/12/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2024
Responses	40,540	72,700
Time Burden (Hours)	7,094	7,955
Cost Burden (Dollars)	212,548	238,523

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Abstract: The Active Duty Spouse Survey (ADSS) is the primary source for reliable and generalizable data on the effects of military life on military spouses and their families and the effectiveness of current programs and policies related to military families. The survey is designed to enhance understanding of how spouse and family resilience impact force readiness and retention and is also an indicator informing the effectiveness of programs and policies under the purview of DoD’s Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP) Department.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 10 USC 1782 Name of Law: Surveys of Military Families
   US Code: 10 USC 2358 Name of Law: Research and Development Projects
   US Code: 10 USC 136 Name of Law: Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
   US Code: 37 USC 1008b Name of Law: Presidential recommendations concerning adjustments and changes in pay and allowances
  

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 29103	05/05/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 62351	09/11/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Active Duty Spouse Survey
Phone Reminder Survey
Survey of Active Duty Spouses – Supplemental 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	40,540	72,700	0	-32,160	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,094	7,955	0	-861	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	212,548	238,523	0	-25,975	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The overall burden has decreased due to the adjusted number of responses collected from the 2021 ADSS.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,384,833

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: 09/12/2023

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