Status of Forces Survey of Active Duty Members

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
SOFA2601_SurveyInstrument_highlighted changes.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-15	Repair queued
SOFA2601_Postal_Communications.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-05-12	Repair queued
SOFA2601_Privacy-Act-Consent.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-05-12	Repair queued
SOFA2601_Welcome.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-05-12	Repair queued
0704-0624_SSB_SOFS-A.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2026-07-15	Repair queued
0704-0624_SSA_SOFS-A_5.20.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-07-15	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
248414	2026 Status of Forces Active Duty Survey	Other-Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0624	ICR Reference No: 202605-0704-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202406-0704-004
Agency/Subagency: DOW/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Status of Forces Survey of Active Duty Members
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/07/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/20/2026
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved based on the revised materials provided by the Department.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2029	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2027
Responses	29,400	0	16,500
Time Burden (Hours)	4,998	0	8,250
Cost Burden (Dollars)	151,704	0	208,973

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Abstract: To assess the attitudes and opinions of active duty members and to provide key metrics to the OUSD(P&R). Mandated by the FY2016 NDAA, Title VI, Subtitle F, Subpart 661, the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC), now OPA, fields a financial literacy and preparedness survey within the SOFS annually. Results will be used by the Service Secretaries to evaluate and update financial literacy training and will be submitted in a report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives

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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:
	91 FR 4508	02/04/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 29468	05/20/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
2026 Status of Forces Active Duty Survey

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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	29,400	16,500	0	12,900	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,998	8,250	0	-3,252	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	151,704	208,973	0	-57,269	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There is a decrease in burden due to a significant decrease in content (from 121 questions in 2024 to 42 questions in 2026).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $605,658

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: 05/20/2026

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