Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 10052-10053 [2024-02957]

Download as PDF 10052 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 30 / Tuesday, February 13, 2024 / Notices As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) announces that the Commission has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for extension of approval of a collection of information from persons who may voluntarily participate in consumer focus groups. CPSC has also requested a revision of that collection. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) previously approved the collection of information under Control Number 3041–0136. OMB’s most recent extension of approval will expire on March 31, 2024. On November 28, 2023, CPSC published a notice in the Federal Register to announce the agency’s intention to seek extension of approval of the collection of information. The Commission received no comments. Therefore, by publication of this notice, the Commission announces that CPSC has submitted to the OMB a request for extension of approval of that collection of information. DATES: Submit comments on the collection of information by March 14, 2024. ADDRESSES: Submit comments about this request by email: OIRA_ submission@omb.eop.gov or fax: 202– 395–6881. Comments by mail should be sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the CPSC, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503. In addition, written comments that are sent to OMB also should be submitted electronically at https:// www.regulations.gov, under Docket No. CPSC–2010–0046. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Gillham, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; (301) 504–7791, or by email to: pra@cpsc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CPSC seeks to extend the following currently approved collection of information, and to revise it to include additional forms of qualitative studies: Title: Focus Groups and Other Qualitative Studies. OMB Number: 3041–0136. Type of Review: Extension and revision of collection. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Affected Public: Consumers. Estimated Number of Respondents: CPSC estimates that this collection will involve 2,620 participants, including prospective focus group participants who are screened but ultimately not selected for participation. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:57 Feb 12, 2024 Jkt 262001 Estimated Time per Response: We estimate that the average response time for each participant will be 1.1 hours. Total Estimated Annual Burden: Based on CPSC’s estimates that 2,620 participants will each spend an average of 1.1 hours responding to the collection, CPSC estimates that the total annual burden of this collection is 2,882 hours. The annualized cost to respondents for the information collection is $124,675.32 (2,882 hours × $43.26/hour), as estimated from total compensation data available from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.1 General Description of Collection: Section 5(a) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA), 15 U.S.C. 2054(a), authorizes the Commission to conduct studies and investigations relating to the causes and prevention of deaths, accidents, injuries, illnesses, other health impairments, and economic losses associated with consumer products. Section 5(b) of the CPSA, 15 U.S.C. 2054(b), further provides that the Commission may conduct research, studies, and investigations on the safety of consumer products. The Commission may also test consumer products and develop product safety test methods and testing devices. To help identify and evaluate product-related incidents, Commission staff invites and obtains direct feedback from consumers on issues related to product safety, such as recall effectiveness, product use, and perceptions regarding safety issues. The information that CPSC collects from future focus groups—including usability studies and ethnographic studies for consumer products, which are being added to this revised collection—will help inform the Commission’s identification and evaluation of consumer products and product uses by providing insight and information into consumer perceptions and usage patterns. In some cases, one-on-one interviews may be conducted as a more in-depth extension of a focus group, or in place of a traditional focus group or study. This information may also assist the Commission in its efforts to support voluntary standards activities and help CPSC identify emerging consumer safety issues requiring additional research. In addition, based on the information obtained, CPSC may be able to improve the readability and comprehension of 1 Total hourly compensation for all civilian workers is estimated by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to be $43.26: Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, June 2023, Table 1, (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ecec_ 09122023.pdf). PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 safety information provided to the public. Alberta E. Mills, Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission. [FR Doc. 2024–02901 Filed 2–12–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army [Docket ID: USA–2024–HQ–0002] Proposed Collection; Comment Request Department of the Army, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: 60-Day information collection notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Army Research Institute (ARI) for the Behavioral and Social Sciences 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 of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by April 15, 2024. 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: Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency, Regulatory Directorate, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 08D09, Alexandria, VA 22350– 1700. 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\13FEN1.SGM 13FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 30 / Tuesday, February 13, 2024 / Notices received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 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 U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral & Social Sciences; 6000 6th Street, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060, ATTN: Dr. Krystal N. Roach, or call 703–545–2339. [Docket ID: DoD–2024–OS–0013] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Experiences of Junior Soldiers in Alaska; OMB Control Number: 0702– ALSK. Needs and Uses: At the direction of the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army and the Assistant Secretary for Manpower & Reserve Affairs (ASA M&RA), the ARI for the Behavioral and Social Sciences is completing a longitudinal examination of performance, attitudes, and behaviors of Soldiers who select to come to Alaska as their first duty station at time of enlistment, also known as Option 20 Soldiers. The U.S. Army has initiated a variety of actions aimed at improving quality of life for Soldiers in Alaska in order to reduce rates of harmful behaviors and increase the ability for Soldiers to thrive. This survey collection will collect data from a sample of Army junior enlisted Soldiers in Alaska to investigate the impacts of living and working in Alaska on effectiveness, quality of life, cohesion, leadership, recruiting and retention. ARI is also investigating potential differences between Option 20 Soldiers and Non-Option 20 Soldiers. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Annual Burden Hours: 200. Number of Respondents: 400. Responses per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 400. Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes. Frequency: Once. Dated: February 7, 2024. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2024–02957 Filed 2–12–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:57 Feb 12, 2024 Jkt 262001 Office of the Secretary Proposed Collection; Comment Request Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (OUSD(P&R)), Department of Defense, (DoD). ACTION: 60-Day information collection notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the OUSD(P&R) 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 of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by April 15, 2024. 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: Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency, Regulatory Directorate, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 08D09, Alexandria, VA 22350– 1700. 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. To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please write to Department of Defense, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 10053 Office of People Analytics, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22350– 1400; Ms. Carol Newell, 571–372–1109. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Status of the Forces Survey of Reserve Members; OMB Control Number: 0704–0616. Needs and Uses: The Status of Forces Reserve Survey (SOFS–R) is an annual DoD-wide large-scale survey of Reserve Component members that is used in evaluating existing policies and programs, establishing baseline measures before implementing new policies and programs, and monitoring the progress of existing policies/ programs. The survey assesses topics such as financial well-being, retention intention, stress, tempo, readiness, satisfaction, and suicide awareness. Data is aggregated by appropriate demographics, including Service, paygrade, gender, race/ethnicity, and other indicators. In order to be able to meet reporting requirements for DoD leadership, the Military Services, and Congress, the survey needs to be completed in on annual basis. The legal requirements for the SOFS–R can be found in the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act, title VI, subtitle F, subpart 661. This legal requirement mandates that the SOFS–R solicit information on financial literacy and preparedness. 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. Affected Public: Individuals. Annual Burden Hours: 6,425. Number of Respondents: 19,275. Responses per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 19,275. Average Burden per Response: 20 minutes. Frequency: Annually. Dated: February 7, 2024. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2024–02953 Filed 2–12–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID: DoD–2024–OS–0011] Proposed Collection; Comment Request Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\13FEN1.SGM 13FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10052-10053]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02957]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

[Docket ID: USA-2024-HQ-0002]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Department of the Army, Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: 60-Day information collection notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Army Research Institute (ARI) for the Behavioral and Social Sciences 
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 of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by April 
15, 2024.

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: Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant to the 
Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency, 
Regulatory Directorate, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 
08D09, Alexandria, VA 22350-1700.
    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

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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 U.S. Army 
Research Institute for the Behavioral & Social Sciences; 6000 6th 
Street, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060, ATTN: Dr. Krystal N. Roach, or call 
703-545-2339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Experiences of Junior 
Soldiers in Alaska; OMB Control Number: 0702-ALSK.
    Needs and Uses: At the direction of the Vice Chief of Staff of the 
Army and the Assistant Secretary for Manpower & Reserve Affairs (ASA 
M&RA), the ARI for the Behavioral and Social Sciences is completing a 
longitudinal examination of performance, attitudes, and behaviors of 
Soldiers who select to come to Alaska as their first duty station at 
time of enlistment, also known as Option 20 Soldiers. The U.S. Army has 
initiated a variety of actions aimed at improving quality of life for 
Soldiers in Alaska in order to reduce rates of harmful behaviors and 
increase the ability for Soldiers to thrive. This survey collection 
will collect data from a sample of Army junior enlisted Soldiers in 
Alaska to investigate the impacts of living and working in Alaska on 
effectiveness, quality of life, cohesion, leadership, recruiting and 
retention. ARI is also investigating potential differences between 
Option 20 Soldiers and Non-Option 20 Soldiers.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 200.
    Number of Respondents: 400.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 400.
    Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes.
    Frequency: Once.

    Dated: February 7, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-02957 Filed 2-12-24; 8:45 am]
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