Approved consistent with the following terms of clearance: OMB approves the requested information collection for a period of two years, in the next submission of this study to OMB DoD will provide an analysis of responses received during the current clearance period specifically addressing response rates for individuals who did not respond to earlier waves. DoD should also continue to examine potential nonresponse bias in this study, particularly for key health-related variables and outcomes. In the next submission, DoD should provide results from any further nonresponse bias analyses or studies they have done during this clearance period or provide clear plans for these analyses and studies. Additionally, OMB encourages DoD to consider conducting sub-studies of response rates during this clearance period that might include differential levels of cash incentives in order to study effects on response rates. OMB agrees to review such studies on an expedited basis through administrative change requests not subject to public comment generally within 10 days or less.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2008
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2006
34,104
0
19,200
25,578
0
14,400
0
0
0
This population based study of health status in deployed and non-deployed US military personnel, before and after service, is mandated by congress, recommended by the Institute of Medicine and authorized in the FY 1999 Defense Authorization Act. This study is directed toward precluding Gulf War Illness-like syndromes following future deployments, and thereby maintaining troop morale, confidence and effectiveness across DoD.
PL:
Pub.L. 105 - 261 743
Name of Law: Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999
PL:
Pub.L. 106 - 398 743
Name of Law: Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001
During data collection phase 2 approximately 15,500 civilian members of panel 1 completed and submitted the first follow-up questionnaire. This amounted to a civilian burden of 11,625 hours. A total of 14,400 hours was projected for phase 2. Given an estimated civilian burden for data collection phase 3 of 25,578 hours there is a change in burden of positive 11,178.
The change in total annualized cost to the Federal Government is positive $185,132. This increase attributes in direct proportion to the increase in numbers of civilian-former military participants in this third data collection wave.
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:
(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;
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.
0720-0029 SS Part B.pdf
Prospective Studies of US Military Forces: The Millennium Cohort Study