DoD-wide Data Collection and Analysis for the Department of Defense Qualitative and Quantitative Data Collection in Support of the Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault Recommendations
DoD-wide Data Collection and
Analysis for the Department of Defense Qualitative and Quantitative
Data Collection in Support of the Independent Review Commission on
Sexual Assault Recommendations
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
01/06/2026
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2026
01/31/2026
72,000
72,000
45,000
45,000
1,260,450
1,260,450
The Office of the Undersecretary of
Defense (Personnel and Readiness; OUSD(P&R)) within the
Department of Defense (DoD) is requesting Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) clearance for DoD-wide quantitative and qualitative
data collection in support of the implementation and evaluation of
the Secretary of Defense-approved Independent Review Commission on
Sexual Assault in the Military’s (IRC) 82 recommendations. These
recommendations are detailed in the Secretary of Defense Memo
“Commencing DoD Actions and Implementation to Address Sexual
Assault and Sexual Harassment in the Military." These information
collections will be conducted by the Office of the Secretary of
Defense (OSD) components, Military Departments, Military Services,
and/or National Guard Bureau (NGB) (hereafter referred to as DoD).
DoD will collect quantitative and qualitative data through
in-person and computer/web-based surveys and assessments, focus
groups, interviews, site visits, panel discussions, user-experience
testing, and message development and testing. Information
collection efforts will align to the four IRC Lines of Effort (LOE)
that guided the development of the IRC’s recommendations: LOE 1 –
Accountability; LOE 2 – Prevention; LOE 3 – Climate and Culture;
and LOE 4 – Victim Care and Support. Although research studies may
also address risk factors outside of sexual assault, DoD will
primarily use this research to inform improvements to or the
development of sexual assault prevention and response programs,
methods, and policies.
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.