FINRED User Testing Usability Study

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0704-0657_FINRED-CardSorting-Study-Plan-12Sept2024-ForGov.docx Supplementary Document	2024-11-14
0704-0657_SSB_FINRED_Combined_11.7.2024.docx Supporting Statement B	2024-11-14
0704-0657_FINRED_UsabilityStudy_Communication.docx Supplementary Document	2024-11-14
0704-0657_Congressional_Research_Services_Military_Families_and_Financial_Readiness.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-14
0704-0657_SecDefMemo_2021_Strengthening_Economic_Security_in_the_Force.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-14
0704-0657_SSA_FINRED_12.30.24.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-12-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
272344	FINRED Card Sort/Navigation Study Other-Study	New
272343	FINRED Card Sort/Navigation Screener Other-Screener	New
256882	FINRED User Testing Usability Guide Other-Script	Modified
256876	FINRED User Testing Usability Study Screener Other-Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0657	ICR Reference No: 202411-0704-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202210-0704-001
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: FINRED User Testing Usability Study
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/30/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2026
Responses	480	160
Time Burden (Hours)	118	63
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,490	1,190

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Abstract: To collect opinions, ideas, and concerns from members of the military community on their level of satisfaction with the FINRED website content, layout, and navigation of financial resources.

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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 19300	03/18/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 106451	12/30/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FINRED Card Sort/Navigation Screener
FINRED Card Sort/Navigation Study
FINRED User Testing Usability Guide
FINRED User Testing Usability Study Screener

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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	480	160	0	320	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	118	63	0	55	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,490	1,190	0	1,300	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 increased due to the addition of the FINRED Card Sort/Navigation Study.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $56,500

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.     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: 12/30/2024

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