Challenges of Operational Environments Study

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0703-0100_EO 14168 NonSub Request Form.pdf	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2025-04-18	Available
0703-0100_EO 14168 NonSub Request Form.pdf	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2025-04-18	Repair queued
Survey Consent Form_2.11.2025.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-25	Available
Survey Consent Form_2.11.2025.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-25	Repair queued
COPE Recruitment email 22 MAR 2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-22	Available
COPE Recruitment email 22 MAR 2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-22	Repair queued
COPE Study Flyer 22 MAR 2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-22	Available
COPE Study Flyer 22 MAR 2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-22	Repair queued
NHRC CVN 73 Letter of Support.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-22	Available
NHRC CVN 73 Letter of Support.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-22	Repair queued
0703-0100_SSB_3.6.2025.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2025-03-20	Available
0703-0100_SSB_3.6.2025.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2025-03-20	Repair queued
NHRC CVN 74 Letter of Support.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-03-06	Available
NHRC CVN 74 Letter of Support.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-03-06	Missing upstream
0703-0100_SSA_3.6.2025.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-03-20	Available
0703-0100_SSA_3.6.2025.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-03-20	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
271139	Implementation Focus Groups	Other-Focus Group Guide	Modified
271137	Challenges of Operational Environments Focus Groups	Other-Focus Group Guide	Modified
265833	Challenges of Operational Environments Survey	Other-Electronic Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0703-0100	ICR Reference No: 202502-0703-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202403-0703-002
Agency/Subagency: DOW/NAVY	Agency Tracking No: 0703-COPE
Title: Challenges of Operational Environments Study
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/29/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/21/2025
Terms of Clearance:

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2027	11/30/2027	11/30/2027
Responses	11,100	0	11,100
Time Burden (Hours)	5,817	0	5,817
Cost Burden (Dollars)	149,547	0	149,547

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Abstract: Recent suicide clusters aboard Naval vessels (e.g., the USS George Bush, the USS George Washington) have highlighted a critical need to better understand risk factors for suicide among various shipboard environments (e.g., in maintenance yards, at sea). Unfortunately, extremely limited research to date has identified individual and organizational factors that are directly associated with harmful and destructive behaviors, including suicidality, in a variety of Naval environments. In response, the Office of Naval Research and the Defense Health Agency have funded a longitudinal study called the Challenges of Operational Environments Study to identify specific shipboard stressors associated with different phases of the aircraft carrier life cycle and determine the effects of these stressors on Sailor’s mental and behavioral health and readiness. Research is needed to provide the Navy with in-depth information on specific risks to Sailors at each phase of the carrier cycle, such that allocation of resources to prevent suicidality and other mental/behavioral health problems can be tailored to meet potentially unique needs at each phase. Additionally, findings from the proposed effort will be used to develop targeted recommendations to improve Sailor mental health and wellbeing that will be provided directly to Navy leaders.

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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:
	88 FR 81374	11/22/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 57397	07/15/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Challenges of Operational Environments Focus Groups
Challenges of Operational Environments Survey
Implementation Focus Groups

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	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	11,100	11,100	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,817	5,817	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	149,547	149,547	0	0	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: $348,598

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: 04/21/2025

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