Prospective Studies of US Military Forces: The Millennium Cohort Study

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0720-0029 SS Part B.pdf Supporting Statement B	2006-08-20
0720-0029 SS Part A.pdf Supporting Statement A	2006-08-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
5605	Prospective Studies of US Military Forces: The Millennium Cohort Study Other-Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0720-0029	ICR Reference No: 200608-0720-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200307-0720-001
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODOASHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Prospective Studies of US Military Forces: The Millennium Cohort Study
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/08/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/22/2006
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with the following terms of clearance: OMB approves the requested information collection for a period of two years, in the next submission of this study to OMB DoD will provide an analysis of responses received during the current clearance period specifically addressing response rates for individuals who did not respond to earlier waves. DoD should also continue to examine potential nonresponse bias in this study, particularly for key health-related variables and outcomes. In the next submission, DoD should provide results from any further nonresponse bias analyses or studies they have done during this clearance period or provide clear plans for these analyses and studies. Additionally, OMB encourages DoD to consider conducting sub-studies of response rates during this clearance period that might include differential levels of cash incentives in order to study effects on response rates. OMB agrees to review such studies on an expedited basis through administrative change requests not subject to public comment generally within 10 days or less.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2008	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2006
Responses	34,104	0	19,200
Time Burden (Hours)	25,578	0	14,400
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This population based study of health status in deployed and non-deployed US military personnel, before and after service, is mandated by congress, recommended by the Institute of Medicine and authorized in the FY 1999 Defense Authorization Act. This study is directed toward precluding Gulf War Illness-like syndromes following future deployments, and thereby maintaining troop morale, confidence and effectiveness across DoD.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 105 - 261 743 Name of Law: Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999
   PL: Pub.L. 106 - 398 743 Name of Law: Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001
  

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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 11192	03/06/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 37911	07/03/2006
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
Prospective Studies of US Military Forces: The Millennium Cohort Study

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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	34,104	19,200	0	0	14,904	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	25,578	14,400	0	0	11,178	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: During data collection phase 2 approximately 15,500 civilian members of panel 1 completed and submitted the first follow-up questionnaire. This amounted to a civilian burden of 11,625 hours. A total of 14,400 hours was projected for phase 2. Given an estimated civilian burden for data collection phase 3 of 25,578 hours there is a change in burden of positive 11,178. The change in total annualized cost to the Federal Government is positive $185,132. This increase attributes in direct proportion to the increase in numbers of civilian-former military participants in this third data collection wave.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $423,628

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: 08/22/2006

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