Army Career Tracker (ACT)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DA 5434 Sponsorship Program Counseling and Information Sheet Form and Instruction	New
Supporting Statement - Army Career Tracker - Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-06-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
222196	Sponsorship Program Counseling and Information Sheet Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0702-0136	ICR Reference No: 201606-0702-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DOA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Army Career Tracker (ACT)
Type of Information Collection: Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/10/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/30/2016
Terms of Clearance: This collection should be reported as a violation in the Information Collection Budget.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2019	36 Months From Approved
Responses	173,338	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	28,890	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	577,793	0	0

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Abstract: Form used to counsel Soldier or civilian employee about sponsorship program entitlements, and provide information to gaining battalion or activity of new members. The form will be hosted into the ACT system to facilitate the execution of the Total Army Sponsorship Program (TASP).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC 301 Name of Law: Departmental Regulations
  

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:
	80 FR 39760	07/10/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 41528	06/27/2016
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
Sponsorship Program Counseling and Information Sheet	DA 5434, DA 5434	Sponsorship Program Counseling and Information Sheet ,   Sponsorship Program and Counseling Information Sheet

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	173,338	0	0	173,338	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	28,890	0	0	28,890	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	577,793	0	0	577,793	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: This is an existing information collection in use without an OMB control number. DoD is seeking OMB's approval for the first time on this collection to bring it into compliance with the PRA.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $835,793

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 06/30/2016

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