Utility of Test Preparation Guides and Education Programs in Enhancing recruit Candidate Performance on the Armed Services vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Justification for Change (0704-0450).doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2009-02-18
OMB Support Statement.doc Supporting Statement B	2008-09-23
OMB Support Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-09-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
186164	Utility of Test Preparation Guides and Education Programs in Enhancing recruit Candidate Performance on the Armed Services vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) Other-Survey	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0450	ICR Reference No: 201112-0704-009
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200902-0704-002
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Utility of Test Preparation Guides and Education Programs in Enhancing recruit Candidate Performance on the Armed Services vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted and continue	Conclusion Date: 02/27/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/29/2011
Terms of Clearance: DOD needs to submit revised documents for this collection. In particular, the 60 day notice cited is from 2008. Also, while it was submitted as an extenstion without change the documents provided include a request for change in burden.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2012
Responses	486,000	0	486,000
Time Burden (Hours)	64,800	0	64,800
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,953,720	0	1,953,720

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Abstract: The NDAA for 2007, section 546, directs the Secretary of Defense to conduct a test of the utility of test preparation guides in enhancing recruit candidate performance on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB). The ASVAB is a cognitive ability test used to select and classify applicants into the U.S. Military. This information data collection is needed to adequately assess the benefit of ASVAB test preparation on ASVAB test scores.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 364 546 Name of Law: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 109 - 364 546 Name of Law: null

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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:
	73 FR 24254	05/02/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 43916	09/29/2008
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
Utility of Test Preparation Guides and Education Programs in Enhancing recruit Candidate Performance on the Armed Services vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)

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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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $729,350

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? 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? Uncollected

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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: 12/29/2011

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