Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 20671-20672 [2021-08198]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 75 / Wednesday, April 21, 2021 / Notices document provides notice DoD is submitting an Information Collection Request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to collect information from military members on gender issues, including issues relating to sexual harassment, gender discrimination, and sexual assault, as well as the culture and climate of the units/organizations in which Service members serve. DoD requests emergency processing and OMB authorization to collect the information after publication of this notice for a period of six months. DATES: Comments must be received by May 21, 2021. ADDRESSES: The Department has requested emergency processing from OMB for this information collection request by 30 days after publication of this notice. Interested parties can access the supporting materials and collection instrument as well as submit comments and recommendations to OMB at www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection. They will also become a matter of public record. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angela James, 571–372–7574, or whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dd-dodinformation-collections@mail.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Sexual assault, sexual harassment, and gender discrimination remain a major concern across the DoD and for members of Congress. In February 2004, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on the prevalence of sexual assault in the DoD and the programs and policies planned to address the issues. In accordance with legislative requirements, the USD(P&R) issued memoranda to the Services that provides DoD policy guidance on sexual assault that included a new standard definition, response capability, training requirements, response actions, and reporting guidance throughout the Department. The Sexual Assault and Prevention Response Office (SAPRO) supported implementation of the new policy and requires data to assess the prevalence of sexual assault in the Department and the effectiveness of the programs they have implemented. The Workplace and Gender Relations Surveys will assess the attitudes and opinions of military members on gender VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:12 Apr 20, 2021 Jkt 253001 issues, including issues relating to sexual harassment, gender discrimination, and sexual assault, as well as the culture and climate of the units/organizations in which Service members serve. The objective of the WGR surveys is to provide the policy offices of the USD(P&R) with current data on (1) the positive and negative trends for professional and personal relationships between Service members; (2) the specific types of assault that have occurred and the number of times in the preceding year; (3) the effectiveness of DoD policies designed to improve professional relationships between male and female Service members; (4) the effectiveness of current processes for complaints, reports, and investigations; and, (5) specific issues related to sexual harassment, sexual assault, and gender discrimination that may inform the Department’s prevention and response efforts. Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Workplace and Gender Relations Survey Active/Reserve; OMB Control Number 0704–WGRM. Type of Request: New collection. Number of Respondents: 202,800. Responses per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 202,800 responses. Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes. Annual Burden Hours: 101,400 hours. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Frequency: Biennially (i.e. every other year). Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Request for Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of DoD, including whether the information collected has practical utility; (2) the accuracy of DoD’s estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology. Dated: April 15, 2021. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2021–08223 Filed 4–20–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20671 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE [Docket ID: DoD–2021–OS–0002] Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: 30-day information collection notice. AGENCY: The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by May 21, 2021. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angela James, 571–372–7574, orwhs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dd-dodinformation-collections@mail.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title; Aassociated Form; and OMB Number: Needs Assessment of Child and Youth Non-Medical Counseling; 0704–XXXX. Type of Request: New. Number of Respondents: 180. Responses per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 180. Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes. Annual Burden Hours: 45 hours. Needs and Uses: In order for the DoD to best and most efficiently serve the needs of military children, it is important to know how the CYB–MFLC program fits within the landscape of family and child support systems to meet the needs and expectations of stakeholders. It is also important to identify where gaps in services remain and to identify the emerging needs of military children and youth that could be potentially filled or addressed by the CYB–MFLC program. Assessing how prevalent those needs and gaps are, and whether there is variation in these needs across locations, will inform modifications to the program to strengthen alignment of the scope of its services with other sources of support, resulting in improved coordinated care for military children in the school environment. Affected Public: Individuals or households. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\21APN1.SGM 21APN1 20672 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 75 / Wednesday, April 21, 2021 / Notices Frequency: On occasion. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet Seehra. You may also submit comments and recommendations, identified by Docket ID number and title, by the following method: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, Docket ID number, and title for this Federal Register document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the internet at https:// www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information. DOD Clearance Officer: Ms. Angela James. Requests for copies of the information collection proposal should be sent to Ms. James at whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dddod-information-collections@mail.mil. Dated: April 15, 2021. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2021–08198 Filed 4–20–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID DoD–2021–HA–0025] Proposed Collection; Comment Request The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Information collection notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Defense Health Agency announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:12 Apr 20, 2021 Jkt 253001 of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by June 21, 2021. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Mail: The Department of Defense (DoD) cannot receive written comments at this time due to the COVID–19 pandemic. Comments should be sent electronically to the docket listed above. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the internet at https:// www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please write to the Defense Health Agency (DHA), ATTN: Frank Bradt, 5109 Leesburg Pike, Skyline 6, Suite 701, Falls Church, VA 22041, or call at (202) 380–6107. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Enterprise Blood Management System (EBMS): Enterprise Blood Management System—Donor (EBMS–D) and Enterprise Blood Management System—Transfusion (EBMS–T); ASBP Form 572; OMB Control Number 0720– 0057. Needs and Uses: EBMS is a family of related automated information systems (AIS) comprised of two separate and distinct commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software applications that provides the Military Health System (MHS) with a comprehensive enterprise wide Enterprise Blood Management System—Donor (EBMS–D) and a Enterprise Blood Management System— Transfusion (EBMS–T). EBMS–D employs two separate COTS software applications, Mediware Corporation’s LifeTrak DonorTM and LifeTrak Lab & DistributionTM. EBMS–D is a technology modernization effort intended to enhance the DoD Blood Program capabilities for Donor Centers through the seamless integration of blood products inventory management, transport, availability, and most importantly, blood and blood products PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 traceability from collection to disposition within the electronic health record (EHR). EBMS–T employs two separate COTS software applications, Mediware Corporation’s HCLLTM (Transfusion) and KnowledgeTrakTM (Learning Management). EBMS–T is an effort intended to enhance the DoD Blood Program capabilities for a seamless integration of blood banking and transfusion activities, products inventory management, transport, availability, and most importantly traceability from transfusion to disposition or destruction within the electronic health record (EHR). EBMS has built-in safeguards to limit access and visibility of personal or sensitive information in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974. The application will account for everyone that donates blood and receives a blood transfusion in the MHS—Active Duty, Reserves, National Guard, government civilian, contractors and volunteers assigned or borrowed—this also includes non-appropriated fund employees and foreign nationals. Affected Public: Individuals and households. Annual Burden Hours: 766. Number of Respondents: 4,600. Responses per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 4,600. Average Burden per Response: 10 minutes. Frequency: On occasion. Dated: April 15, 2021. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2021–08226 Filed 4–20–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE [Docket ID: DoD–2020–HA–0006] Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: 30-day information collection notice. AGENCY: The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by May 21, 2021. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\21APN1.SGM 21APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 21, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20671-20672]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-08198]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[Docket ID: DoD-2021-OS-0002]


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
Readiness, Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: 30-day information collection notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance 
the following proposal for collection of information under the 
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by May 21, 
2021.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angela James, 571-372-7574, or[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title; Aassociated Form; and OMB Number: Needs Assessment of Child 
and Youth Non-Medical Counseling; 0704-XXXX.
    Type of Request: New.
    Number of Respondents: 180.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 180.
    Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.
    Annual Burden Hours: 45 hours.
    Needs and Uses: In order for the DoD to best and most efficiently 
serve the needs of military children, it is important to know how the 
CYB-MFLC program fits within the landscape of family and child support 
systems to meet the needs and expectations of stakeholders. It is also 
important to identify where gaps in services remain and to identify the 
emerging needs of military children and youth that could be potentially 
filled or addressed by the CYB-MFLC program. Assessing how prevalent 
those needs and gaps are, and whether there is variation in these needs 
across locations, will inform modifications to the program to 
strengthen alignment of the scope of its services with other sources of 
support, resulting in improved coordinated care for military children 
in the school environment.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.

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    Frequency: On occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet Seehra.
    You may also submit comments and recommendations, identified by 
Docket ID number and title, by the following method:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency 
name, Docket ID number, and title for this Federal Register document. 
The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of 
the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on 
the internet at https://www.regulations.gov as they are received without 
change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.
    DOD Clearance Officer: Ms. Angela James.
    Requests for copies of the information collection proposal should 
be sent to Ms. James at [email protected].

    Dated: April 15, 2021.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2021-08198 Filed 4-20-21; 8:45 am]
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