Navy Health of the Force Survey

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0703-0079_Email Communication.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-03-29	Repair queued
0703-0079_SSB_3.10.2022.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2022-03-29	Repair queued
0703-0079_SSA_3.30.2022.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-03-31	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
248935	Navy Health of the Force Survey	Other-Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0703-0079	ICR Reference No: 202203-0703-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202112-0703-007
Agency/Subagency: DOD/NAVY	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Navy Health of the Force Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/31/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2025
Responses	13,000	13,000
Time Burden (Hours)	5,417	5,417
Cost Burden (Dollars)	314,004	313,950

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Abstract: The Navy Health of the Force Survey is a strategic level engagement survey of the Navy Active Duty population that addresses core measures relating to the health of the force. The core survey questions support trend analysis on job satisfaction, retention plans, and influences to stay or leave; connectedness, cohesion, and organizational commitment; and diversity, equity and inclusion in the Navy. The rest of the survey alternates between addressing issues pertaining to the work environment (odd years) and issues pertaining to programs and policies that support Sailors personal lives (even years). The results of the annual engagement survey inform the Navy’s Health of the Force Report to Congress, congressional testimony, and support program and policy assessments. The survey also eliminates the need for several small, potentially duplicative surveys that would otherwise contribute to survey burden and addresses gaps in information that is not available from standard databases.

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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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 53294	09/27/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 18361	03/30/2022
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
Navy Health of the Force 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	13,000	13,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,417	5,417	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	314,004	313,950	0	54	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $331,500

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.     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: 03/31/2022

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