Climate Literacy Pulse Check

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Distribution Email_FINAL clean_09062024.docx Supplementary Document	2024-09-12
0704-CLPC_SSB_10.2.2024.docx Supporting Statement B	2024-10-02
0704-CLPC_SSA_10.21.2024 .docx Supporting Statement A	2024-10-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
270883	Climate Literacy Pulse Check Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202409-0704-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No: 0704-CLPC
Title: Climate Literacy Pulse Check
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: 11/01/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	12,000	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,000	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	66,000	0

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Abstract: To make climate considerations an essential element of policy and national security and to build employees’ knowledge and skills to effectively apply sustainability, climate adaptation, and environmental stewardship through engagement, education, and training pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14008 and E.O. 14057.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 14008 Name/Subject of EO: Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad
   EO: EO 14057 Name/Subject of EO: Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability
  

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:
	89 FR 3386	01/18/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 83851	10/18/2024
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
Climate Literacy Pulse Check

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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	12,000	0	0	12,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,000	0	0	2,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	66,000	0	0	66,000	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 previously approved Fast Track. Increase in burden due to unexpected high numbers of responses to the Climate Literacy Pulse Check in 2022 (12,142 responses) and 2023 (12,479 responses), exceeding initial estimates.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 11/01/2024

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