Reserve Component Spouses Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0704-0653_RCSS2601_Welcome.html Supplementary Document	2025-08-11
0704-0653_RCSS2301_TabVolume.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-08-20
0704-0653_Privacy Act & Informed Consent Statement.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-08-20
0704-0653_RCSS2601_Frequently Asked Questions.html Supplementary Document	2025-08-11
0704-0653_RCSS2601_Create PIN.html Supplementary Document	2025-08-11
0704-0653_2026 RCSS Letter and Email Communications.docx Supplementary Document	2025-08-20
0704-0653_SSB_RCSS2601.docx Supporting Statement B	2025-09-09
0704-0653_SSA_9.3.25.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-09-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
256516	2026 Survey of Reserve Component Spouses Other-Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0653	ICR Reference No: 202508-0704-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202210-0704-003
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Reserve Component Spouses Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/09/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2026
Responses	17,800	15,452
Time Burden (Hours)	8,900	3,863
Cost Burden (Dollars)	266,644	115,735

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Abstract: To enhance understanding of how spouse and family resilience impact force readiness and retention and inform the effectiveness of programs and policies under the purview of DoD’s Office of Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP)

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 10 USC 136 Name of Law: Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
   US Code: 10 USC 1782 Name of Law: Surveys of military families
  

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:
	90 FR 24271	06/09/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 42573	09/03/2025
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
2026 Survey of Reserve Component Spouses

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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	17,800	15,452	0	2,348	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,900	3,863	0	5,037	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	266,644	115,735	0	150,909	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: Increase in burden due to the inclusion of Coast Guard spouses which increased the sample size and associated costs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,406,619

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: 09/09/2025

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