Exceptional Family Member Program Survey

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
EFMS_FAQ_20220408.html	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-05-10	Repair queued
EFMS_PIN_20220408.html	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-05-10	Repair queued
EFMS_Privacy_20220408.html	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-05-10	Repair queued
EFMS_ThankYou_20220408.html	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-05-10	Repair queued
EFMS_Welcome_20220408.html	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-05-10	Repair queued
2022_EFMS_PA_Plan.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-05-10	Repair queued
0704-XXXX_EFMS_Email Communications.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-05-10	Repair queued
0704-EFMS_SSB_5.20.22.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2022-05-20	Repair queued
0704-EFMS_SSA_5.23.22.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-05-23	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
252408	2022 Exceptional Family Member Program Survey	Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202203-0704-016
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No: 0704-EFMS
Title: Exceptional Family Member Program Survey
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/23/2022

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	16,500	0
Time Burden (Hours)	4,125	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	165,000	0

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Abstract: This collection is necessary, as mandated by the FY2021 NDAA, to assess the opinions and experiences of active duty members and to provide key metrics to the Office of Special Needs (OSN). OSN needs to conduct a survey to gather information on performance metrics. Results will be used by OSN to evaluate and update EFMP.

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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:
	87 FR 3784	01/25/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 31220	05/23/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
2022 Exceptional Family Member Program Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	16,500	0	0	16,500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,125	0	0	4,125	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	165,000	0	0	165,000	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: $439,395

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: 05/23/2022

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