Department of Defense (DoD) Patient Safety Culture Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0720-0034_SS-A_11.29.2021.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-11-29
0720-0034_DoD Patient Safety Culture Survey_Work Areas and Staff Positions Dropdown 11.16.2021.docx Supplementary Document	2021-11-16
0720-0034_DoD Patient Safety Culture Survey_ Country_State_Facility Dropdown 11.16.2021.xlsx Supplementary Document	2021-11-16
0720-0034_PS Survey Reminder Email_2022.docx Supplementary Document	2021-07-13
05NDAA 2001 Sect 754.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-09-21
0720-0034_SS-B_03.23.2021.docx Supporting Statement B	2021-06-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
5614	Department of Defense (DoD) Patient Safety Culture Survey Other-Questionnaire	Removed
248028	Department of Defense (DoD) Patient Safety Culture Survey Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0720-0034	ICR Reference No: 202106-0720-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201809-0720-002
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODOASHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Department of Defense (DoD) Patient Safety Culture Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/29/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2021
Responses	7,820	9,200
Time Burden (Hours)	1,251	1,533
Cost Burden (Dollars)	56,148	64,599

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Abstract: The Department of Defense Patient Safety Culture Survey (PSCS) data collection effort is conducted in response to a task order from the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, Department of Defense (DoD), and the Defense Health Agency (DHA). Part of the DoD Patient Safety Program’s (PSP’s) mission is to identify and analyze reports on actual and potential problems within the medical systems and processes in each military treatment facility (MTF) within the Military Health System (MHS). In support of its mission, the PSP administers a web-based patient safety culture survey to a census of staff working in Army, Navy, Air Force, and National Capital Region Medical Directorate (NCR) MHS facilities in the Continental United States (CONUS) and internationally (OCONUS) to assess the status of patient safety culture in MHS facilities worldwide.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 106 - 398 754 Name of Law: 2001 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
  

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:
	86 FR 47302	08/24/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 67454	11/26/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Department of Defense (DoD) Patient Safety Culture Survey
Department of Defense (DoD) Patient Safety Culture Survey

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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	7,820	9,200	0	-1,380	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,251	1,533	0	-282	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	56,148	64,599	0	-8,451	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The survey burden has changed (declined) from when the survey was last approved in 2018 is due to an estimated lower response rate this iteration. The response rate estimate is based on the response rate from 2018.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $594,000

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: 11/29/2021

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