Prospective Studies of US Military Forces: The Millennium Cohort Study

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Millennium Cohort 2018 Continuing Review.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-08-22
Family Study 2018 Continuing Review.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-08-22
2017_Millennium Cohort Baseline_Survey_Sourced.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-06-19
2017 MilCo Follow-up Additions and Deletions.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-06-19
2017 Family Follow-up Additions and Deletions.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-06-19
SSN Justification_2017.PDF Supplementary Document	2018-04-30
OPA_DMDC-recommendation-letter-Millenium-Cohort-OMB-updated-June-16-2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-04-30
Millenium Cohort Program Publications.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-04-30
Extension Memo - 21 May 2013.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-04-30
DoD Supporting Statement Part A_2018_07_20.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-08-22
DoD Supporting Statement Part B_2018_07_20.DOCX Supporting Statement B	2018-08-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
5605	Prospective Studies of US Military Forces: The Millennium Cohort Study Other-PDF	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0703-0064	ICR Reference No: 201804-0703-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201512-0703-001
Agency/Subagency: DOD/NAVY	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Prospective Studies of US Military Forces: The Millennium Cohort Study
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/24/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/01/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	134,351	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	100,763	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,403,539	0	0

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Abstract: This prospective population-based study of potential differential change in health status among deployed and non-deployed US military personnel, is mandated by Congress, recommended by the US Institute of Medicine and authorized in the FY2000 Defense Authorization Act. The study anticipates the potential development of further Gulf-War-Illness-like phenomena that might arise in relation to current and future military deployments. The Millennium Cohort Family Study will assess the interrelated health effects of service on military members and their families.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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
   US Code: 10 USC 136 Name of Law: Under Secretary Of Defense For Personnel And Readiness
   US Code: 10 USC 1782 Name of Law: Survey of Military Families
   US Code: 10 USC 2358 Name of Law: Research and Development Projects
  

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:
	83 FR 6535	02/14/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 18831	04/30/2018
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
Prospective Studies of US Military Forces: The Millennium Cohort Study

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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	134,351	0	0	84,028	0	50,323
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	100,763	0	0	63,021	0	37,742
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,403,539	0	0	2,403,539	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: The calculated public burden for the previously approved 2014-2016 data collection was 35,060 hours for the MCS and 2,682 for the FCS, for a combined total of 37,742 hours. The estimated public burden for the 2018 data collection is 41,739 hours for the MCS and 59,025 hours for the FCS for a combined total of 100,764 hours. The change in burden results in an overall increase of 63,022 burden hours. The large increase in burden for the FCS is due to the planned invitation of 212,500 spouses of Active Duty service members during the next survey cycle. Based on past online response rates and current trends with online questionnaires, the FCS team is expecting a 40% response rate that will result in an additional 85,000 participants enrolled in the study.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,076,443

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 05/01/2018

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