Survey to Determine Economic Costs and Impact to Employers of Mobilized Reserve Component Members

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
5529	Survey to Determine Economic Costs and Impact to Employers of Mobilized Reserve Component Members	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0433	ICR Reference No: 200508-0704-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey to Determine Economic Costs and Impact to Employers of Mobilized Reserve Component Members
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/17/2005
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/08/2005
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved with the following terms of clearance: approval is only for the pilot test portion of this study. Prior to conducting the full-scale collection, DoD will submit to OMB the results from the pilot test and an updated supporting statement that reflects any changes to the survey instrument or research design for the full-scale collection. OMB waives the requirements for a further 30-day or 60-day public comment period and Federal Register Notice for the full- scale collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2008	10/31/2008
Responses	1,633	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,175	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: As the duration and frequency of reliance on Reserve members increases, the number of employers operating with reduced work forces for longer periods is also increasing. Understanding how employer operations are impacted, the adjustments they make to sustain operations, and the cost to make these adjustments is the focus of this research. The self-administered survey will be mailed to a nationally representative sample of United States employers of Guard and Reserve members mobilized since 2002. Collected information will be used to identify unmet employer needs, to evaluate the economic effects of ......

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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:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Survey to Determine Economic Costs and Impact to Employers of Mobilized Reserve Component Members

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	1,633	0	0	1,633	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,175	0	0	1,175	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 08/08/2005

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