Study on Reducing Barriers to Minority Participation in Elite Units in the Armed Services

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0704-XXXX_RBMP_SSB_12.15.2021.docx Supporting Statement B	2022-01-10
0704-XXXX_Emergency Letter_signed.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-12-08
0704-RBMP_SSA_1.10.22.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-01-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
250391	Study on Reducing Barriers to Minority Participation in Elite Units in the Armed Services Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202111-0704-009
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No: 0704-RBMP
Title: Study on Reducing Barriers to Minority Participation in Elite Units in the Armed Services
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 01/28/2022
Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/10/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	6 Months From Approved
Responses	500	0
Time Burden (Hours)	500	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,500	0

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Abstract: In accordance with Section 557 of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) requires DoD to sponsor research to assess existing barriers to minority participation in specialized units, including Special Operations Forces (SOF) and pilot and navigator military occupational specialties.

Emergency Justfication: To meet FY 2021 NDAA Section 557 congressional requirements to understand barriers that may prevent women and ethnic/racial minorities from joining and remaining in “covered units,” IDA will need to collect primary data through focus groups. This information collection is essential to the mission of DoD as underrepresentation of minorities in certain units and occupational specialties hampers readiness and retention.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 74408	12/30/2021
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
Study on Reducing Barriers to Minority Participation in Elite Units in the Armed Services

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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	500	0	0	500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	500	0	0	500	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,500	0	0	7,500	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 a new collection with a new associated burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $30,000

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

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: 01/10/2022

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