Experiences of Junior Soldiers in Alaska

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0702-0155_NonSub Request Form.pdf	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2025-04-01	Repair queued
0702-0155_NonSub Request Form.pdf	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2025-04-01	Repair queued
0702-ALSK_resources for participants (option 20).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-05-08	Repair queued
0702-ALSK_resources for participants (option 20).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-05-08	Repair queued
0702-ALSK_Planned Procedures (Option 20).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-05-08	Repair queued
0702-ALSK_Planned Procedures (Option 20).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-05-08	Repair queued
0702-ALSK_Emails to Commanders.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-05-08	Repair queued
0702-ALSK_Emails to Commanders.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-05-08	Repair queued
0702-ALSK_Consent Form.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-05-08	Repair queued
0702-ALSK_Consent Form.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-05-08	Missing upstream
0702-ALSK_PIA_2.19.2021.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-05-08	Repair queued
0702-ALSK_PIA_2.19.2021.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-05-08	Repair queued
0702-ALSK_SSB_2.28.2024.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2024-05-08	Repair queued
0702-ALSK_SSB_2.28.2024.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2024-05-08	Repair queued
0702-ALSK_SSA_6.6.2024.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-06-06	Available
0702-ALSK_SSA_6.6.2024.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-06-06	Missing upstream

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
267520	Experiences of Soldiers in Alaska Option 20 Survey	Other-Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0702-0155	ICR Reference No: 202503-0702-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202405-0702-001
Agency/Subagency: DOW/DOA	Agency Tracking No: 0702-ALSK
Title: Experiences of Junior Soldiers in Alaska
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: 05/01/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/03/2025
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2027	09/30/2027	09/30/2027
Responses	400	0	400
Time Burden (Hours)	200	0	200
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,668	0	2,668

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Abstract: The Vice Chief of Staff of the Army (VCSA) identified a list of taskers for the Arctic. Based on the tasker the Army Research Institute (ARI) is completing a longitudinal examination of performance, attitudes and behaviors of Option 20 Soldiers. Option 20 Soldiers are Soldiers who select to come to Alaska as their first duty station at time of enlistment. Non-Option 20 Soldiers are those who are assigned to Alaska but did not choose it as their first duty station.

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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:
	89 FR 10052	02/13/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 48402	06/06/2024
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
Experiences of Soldiers in Alaska Option 20 Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	400	400	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	200	200	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,668	2,668	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: This is a new collection with a new associated burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $36,000

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: 04/03/2025

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