The survey is being conducted in
response to the 2007 DoD Mental Health Task Force report, which
found that the military system does not have enough fiscal or
personnel resources to adequately support the psychological health
of service members and their families in peace and during
conflict. The proposed survey was designed in response to those
findings; its twin goals are to determine the key factors in
military mental health providers decisions to join as well their
decisions to leave military service, and to identify incentives
that might have encouraged them to extend their service. These
findings will inform the development of policy recommendations by
FHP&R that would improve the retention of active duty
psychologists and psychiatrists.
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.