The Underrepresentation of Women in Executive Leadership Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
OMB Exemption Memo_Survey.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-18
0701-UWEL_SSB_3.18.22.docx Supporting Statement B	2022-03-18
0701-UWEL_SSA_3.18.22.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-03-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
252254	The Underrepresentation of Women in Executive Leadership Survey Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202203-0701-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOD/AF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Underrepresentation of Women in Executive Leadership Survey
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 03/28/2022
Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/18/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	6 Months From Approved
Responses	90	0
Time Burden (Hours)	29	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,541	0

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Abstract: The Liberty University Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) program equips leaders to direct organizational change, become an effective servant leader, and implement principles of executive management theory. The DSL degree is a professional doctorate focused on applying students experience in new and effective ways. The DSL requires the completion of a thesis as part of the curriculum. Ms. Wanda Jones-Heath is a Liberty University student conducting research on the Underrepresentation of Women in Executive Leadership in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). A survey of senior executive service members and general officers will provide senior level insights.

Emergency Justfication: The survey is based on initial research conducted by Ms. Wanda Jones-Heath that highlighted women may experience challenges or obstacles associated with gender gap, placement in non-leadership roles, gender bias, stereotyping, and skills being underrated during their journey to executive leader opportunities. The 2020 Department of the Air Force (DAF) Racial Disparity Review highlighted the fact that the DAF has not maintained a diverse senior civilian workforce (GS13-SES level) and women are significantly underrepresented at the senior level. The 2021 DAF Disparity Review specifically calls outs gender as a significant challenge at the senior level. In addition, the civilian career progression line of effort under the barrier analysis working group is providing barrier and challenge information from the lower level viewpoint. If the survey is not conducted, then the research project will not include both views which will be vital to helping the DAF understand the barriers and determine specific actions (policy, programs, etc.) needed to provide more opportunities to women. The survey is a list of 13 questions using the Likert Scale that asks participants to provide their opinion on the barriers that limit opportunities for women to gain senior leadership positions. The participation is voluntary and the responses are completely anonymous. The responses will provide perspectives that would otherwise not be available through literature review.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 15413	03/18/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
The Underrepresentation of Women in Executive Leadership Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	90	0	0	90	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	29	0	0	29	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,541	0	0	2,541	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: New collection with a new associated burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,628

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 03/18/2022

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