Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 43831-43832 [2024-11039]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 98 / Monday, May 20, 2024 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID: DoD–2024–OS–0057] Proposed Collection; Comment Request Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security (OUSD(I&S)), Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: 60-Day information collection notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security 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 of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by July 19, 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. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:14 May 17, 2024 Jkt 262001 please write to the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, 27130 Telegraph Rd, Quantico, VA 22134–2253, ATTN: Mr. Christopher Pirch, or call 571–305–6241. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Personnel Security Investigation Projection for Industry Census Survey; OMB Control Number 0705–0007. Needs and Uses: Executive Order (E.O.) 12829, ‘‘National Industrial Security Program (NISP),’’ stipulates that the Secretary of Defense shall serve as the Executive Agent for inspecting and monitoring the contractors, licensees, and grantees who require or will require access to classified information; and for determining the eligibility for access to classified information of contractors, licensees, and grantees and their respective employees. The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence assigned Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) the responsibility for central operational management of NISP personnel security investigation (PSI) workload projections, and for monitoring of NISP PSI funding and investigations. The execution of the collection instrument is an essential element of DCSA’s ability to plan, program and budget for the PSI needs of NISP personnel security investigations. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit, not-for-profit institutions, state, local or tribal governments. Annual Burden Hours: 5,333. Number of Respondents: 7,999. Responses per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 7,999. Average Burden per Response: 40 minutes. Frequency: Annually. Contractor entities are responsible for completing contractual requirements. Based on guidance contained in their contracts, they must identify which personnel will require background investigations for clearances in order to complete those contracts. Therefore, in order to comply with the terms of the Fiscal Year 2001 Defense Authorization Bill as they pertain to quantifying background investigation requirements and to ensure sufficient funding for these background investigations for clearances, DCSA must solicit input from the contractor entities regarding the numbers of each type of investigation they require for contract performance requiring access to classified information. The survey data are used to project case and cost estimates, integral to planning and PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 43831 programming for NISP personnel security investigations across the Fiscal Year Defense Plan. Dated: May 15, 2024. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2024–11020 Filed 5–17–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID: DoD–2023–OS–0119] Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (OASD(HA)), Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: 30-Day information collection notice. AGENCY: The DoD has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (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 June 17, 2024. 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: Reginald Lucas, (571) 372–7574, whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dd-dodinformation-collections@mail.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Leader Assessment of the DoD’s Toolkit for Managing SuicideRelated Events; OMB Control Number: 0720–SPTK. Type of Request: New. Number of Respondents: 200. Responses per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 200. Average Burden per Response: 120 minutes. Annual Burden Hours: 400. Needs and Uses: The Defense Suicide Prevention Office (DSPO) has developed an online postvention toolkit intended to equip DoD personnel with a better understanding of how to support survivors in a way that is sensitive to the unique issues associated with SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\20MYN1.SGM 20MYN1 43832 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 98 / Monday, May 20, 2024 / Notices lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 suicide-related events. Sections of the toolkit were specifically designed to facilitate leader decision-making, support, and management of suiciderelated events. While this toolkit is a critical step in supporting postvention in the military, it has yet to be formally evaluated. In accordance with Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 6490.16, DSPO and Military Departments must ‘‘ensure that suicide prevention activities are developed from a relevant evidence-base and have an evaluation capability’’ prior to implementation. Suicide prevention activities that were in place prior to release of the DoDI 6490.16 must be reviewed for improvement and gather program evaluation data. In addition, Government Accountability Office (GAO) Report GAO–22–105108 titled ‘‘DoD Should Enhance Oversight, Staffing, Guidance, and Training Affecting Certain Remote Installations,’’ recommended that the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, in collaboration with DSPO, establish guidance to address commanders’ response to suicide attempts, including the extent of any responsibilities related to reintegration of Service members into the workplace following a suicide attempt. The proposed project will allow DSPO to meet the DoDI 6490.16 requirement for development of an evaluation plan for the DSPO Postvention Toolkit, while simultaneously meeting GAO’s requirements to explore and develop resources to meet the needs of military VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:14 May 17, 2024 Jkt 262001 leaders’ in supporting Service member reintegration following a suicide attempt. Feedback from leaders is needed to understand the perceptions of the toolkit to guide improvements in content, approach, and dissemination. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Frequency: Once. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. OMB Desk Officer: Mr. Matt Eliseo. 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: Mr. Reginald Lucas. Requests for copies of the information collection proposal should be sent to Mr. Lucas at whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dddod-information-collections@mail.mil. PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: May 15, 2024. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2024–11039 Filed 5–17–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 21–33] Arms Sales Notification Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Arms sales notice. AGENCY: The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. SUMMARY: Neil Hedlund at neil.g.hedlund.civ@mail.mil or (703) 697–9214. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 21–33 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: May 15, 2024. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P E:\FR\FM\20MYN1.SGM 20MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 98 (Monday, May 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43831-43832]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11039]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DoD-2023-OS-0119]


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs 
(OASD(HA)), Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: 30-Day information collection notice.

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SUMMARY: The DoD has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget 
(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 June 17, 
2024.

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: Reginald Lucas, (571) 372-7574, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Leader Assessment of the 
DoD's Toolkit for Managing Suicide-Related Events; OMB Control Number: 
0720-SPTK.
    Type of Request: New.
    Number of Respondents: 200.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 200.
    Average Burden per Response: 120 minutes.
    Annual Burden Hours: 400.
    Needs and Uses: The Defense Suicide Prevention Office (DSPO) has 
developed an online postvention toolkit intended to equip DoD personnel 
with a better understanding of how to support survivors in a way that 
is sensitive to the unique issues associated with

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suicide-related events. Sections of the toolkit were specifically 
designed to facilitate leader decision-making, support, and management 
of suicide-related events. While this toolkit is a critical step in 
supporting postvention in the military, it has yet to be formally 
evaluated. In accordance with Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 
6490.16, DSPO and Military Departments must ``ensure that suicide 
prevention activities are developed from a relevant evidence-base and 
have an evaluation capability'' prior to implementation. Suicide 
prevention activities that were in place prior to release of the DoDI 
6490.16 must be reviewed for improvement and gather program evaluation 
data. In addition, Government Accountability Office (GAO) Report GAO-
22-105108 titled ``DoD Should Enhance Oversight, Staffing, Guidance, 
and Training Affecting Certain Remote Installations,'' recommended that 
the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, in 
collaboration with DSPO, establish guidance to address commanders' 
response to suicide attempts, including the extent of any 
responsibilities related to reintegration of Service members into the 
workplace following a suicide attempt. The proposed project will allow 
DSPO to meet the DoDI 6490.16 requirement for development of an 
evaluation plan for the DSPO Postvention Toolkit, while simultaneously 
meeting GAO's requirements to explore and develop resources to meet the 
needs of military leaders' in supporting Service member reintegration 
following a suicide attempt. Feedback from leaders is needed to 
understand the perceptions of the toolkit to guide improvements in 
content, approach, and dissemination.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Frequency: Once.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    OMB Desk Officer: Mr. Matt Eliseo.
    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: Mr. Reginald Lucas.
    Requests for copies of the information collection proposal should 
be sent to Mr. Lucas at [email protected].

    Dated: May 15, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-11039 Filed 5-17-24; 8:45 am]
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