Prospective Studies of US Military Forces and Their Families: The Millennium Cohort Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0703-0064-SS-A_8.23.2021.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-08-23
OPA_SurveyReview_Form_MilCo.docx Supplementary Document	2021-08-12
Family Study Recruitment Contacts.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-08-12
Family Study Emails.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-08-12
MilCo recuitment emails.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-08-12
MilCo Recruitment Contacts2.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-08-12
MilCo Recruitment Contacts_1a.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-08-12
0703-0064_MilCo_SSN Justification form_8.12.2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-08-12
Millennium Cohort 2018 Continuing Review.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-08-22
Family Study 2018 Continuing Review.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-08-22
0703-0064_SS-B _7.26.2021.DOCX Supporting Statement B	2021-08-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
5605	Millennium Cohort Study Follow-Up Survey Other-Survey	Modified
248883	Millennium Cohort Family Study Follow-Up Survey Other-Survey	New
248882	Millennium Cohort Study Participant Feedback Survey Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0703-0064	ICR Reference No: 202108-0703-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201804-0703-002
Agency/Subagency: DOD/NAVY	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Prospective Studies of US Military Forces and Their Families: The Millennium Cohort Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/23/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2021
Responses	91,883	134,351
Time Burden (Hours)	42,348	100,763
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,304,581	2,403,539

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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
   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:
	86 FR 33695	06/25/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 47091	08/23/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Millennium Cohort Family Study Follow-Up Survey
Millennium Cohort Study Follow-Up Survey
Millennium Cohort Study Participant Feedback 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	91,883	134,351	0	-42,468	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	42,348	100,763	0	-58,415	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,304,581	2,403,539	0	-1,098,958	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The burden has decreased since the previous approval due to 1) attrition; 2) the lower than anticipated enrollment of the new MCFS panel; 3) the lower than anticipated enrollment of the new MCS panel that was approved by RCS; 4) and the continued decrease in participant response across all DoD surveys. For this submission the burden has been calculated for enrolled Active-Duty service members, separated/retired individuals, as well as the enrolled spouses of each group with a 30% loss to follow up rate.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,412,036

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? 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: 08/23/2021

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