This collection
is approved as outlined in the Supplemental Information on Plan to
Split Survey to Honor Mar 27 thru Apr 13 Primetime Moratorium dated
March 9,2000. It is anticipated that future recruiting surveys,
including the follow-on to this survey, will be coordinated through
OSD prior to submission.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2000
08/31/2000
15,000
0
0
6,667
0
0
0
0
0
The Army urgently needs redesigned
marketing and recruiting strategies. New research is needed on the
factors that affect youth willingness to enter the Army, the
perceptions of their key influencers, patterns of
recruiter-youth-influencer interactions, and on youths and
influencers' media habits. These results must be identified for the
Army's key recruiting market segments, whose qualification,
interest, and optimum marketing strategies may differ. The survey
will be administered to a national probability sample of youth
16-24 years of age. In half these cases, a shorter interview
with...
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:
(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;
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.