Workplace and Gender Relations Survey- Civilian

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
DMDC 08 SORN.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-09-11
Survey Database PIA_Sections 1.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-09-11
Workplace and Gender Relations_WebScreens_V1_20230622_jmz.docx Supplementary Document	2024-09-26
WGRC_Postal_Notification_9.25.2024.docx Supplementary Document	2024-09-26
WGRC_Email_Communications_20240808_jmz.docx Supplementary Document	2024-09-26
0704-0614_WGRC_SSB_9.25.24.docx Supporting Statement B	2024-09-25
0704-0614_WGRC_SSA_9.25.24.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-09-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
248465	2023 Department of Defense Civilian Employee Workplace and Gender Relations Survey Other-Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0614	ICR Reference No: 202409-0704-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202107-0704-009
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Workplace and Gender Relations Survey- Civilian
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/26/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2024
Responses	91,286	79,289
Time Burden (Hours)	30,429	39,645
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,217,147	1,585,780

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Abstract: This collection is necessary to find congressionally-mandated estimate rates of gender-based assaults, assess the effectiveness of policies and programming to prevent sexual harassment and sexual assault, and assess the overall gender relations climate within the Department in accordance with 10 U.S.C. Section 481.

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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

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 56345	07/09/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 77496	09/23/2024
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
2023 Department of Defense Civilian Employee Workplace and Gender Relations 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	91,286	79,289	0	11,997	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	30,429	39,645	0	-9,216	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,217,147	1,585,780	0	-368,633	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: While there was an increase in respondents; there are fewer questions with this survey than the prior which led to a decrease in response time. There is also a change in the labor burden per response. Both factors have contributed to the decrease in burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,730,696

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: 09/26/2024

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