Understanding Service Member Experiences with Family Planning in the Military

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Consent Form_Information Sheet_Approved_Family Planning FGs CLEAN_1.30.26.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-01-30	Repair queued
Consent Form_Information Sheet_Approved_Family Planning FGs CLEAN_1.30.26.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-01-30	Available
0704-SMFP_SSA_1.30.26.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-01-30	Repair queued
0704-SMFP_SSA_1.30.26.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-01-30	Available
0704-SMFP_SSB_Family Planning FGs_1.15.26.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2026-01-30	Repair queued
0704-SMFP_SSB_Family Planning FGs_1.15.26.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2026-01-30	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
276297	Family Planning Focus Group Protocols	Other-Protocol	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202507-0704-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOW/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No: 0704-SMFP
Title: Understanding Service Member Experiences with Family Planning in the Military
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn	Conclusion Date: 03/04/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/30/2026
Terms of Clearance: At the request of the Department, this collection is withdrawn from OMB review.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To identify areas where DoD may need to augment or develop care, programs, services, or policies that provide needed reproductive health care and family planning services to the force in order to maintain and enhance health, readiness, retention, and lethality.

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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:
	90 FR 35674	07/29/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 3712	01/28/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Family Planning Focus Group Protocols

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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: Burden increase due to a new collection with a new associated burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $157,316

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 01/30/2026

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