The purpose of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Culture/Climate Survey is to provide a confidential mechanism for employees to share their feedback on the DLA organization culture and climate. DLA culture is assessed using the Denison Model of Organizational Culture and the associated survey instrument. The climate is assessed using a DLA-developed assessment on current strategic initiatives. As a result, the DLA Culture/Climate Survey provides an opportunity to engage DLA employees and leaders in thoughtful, data-driven discussions that lead to informed action and improve our collective organizational performance. The Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) cannot serve as a substitute for the DLA survey for several critical reasons, including its ability to produce a higher response rate; its increased granularity, i.e., down to work units thus allowing for thorough action planning; the fact that the DLA survey is a census, vs a sample, of the targeted universe; and that the climate portion of the DLA Culture/Climate Survey assesses various specific DLA strategic initiatives not assessed by FEVS.
The respondent burden has increased due to a small increase in the estimated number of respondents and wage inflation. The actual response time of the survey has not changed.
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:
(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;
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.