Prospective Studies of US Military Forces: The Millennium Cohort Study

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FY13_FY15 Plan Document.doc Supplementary Document	2014-07-03
Nonresponse Panel 1-4.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-03
Executed Data Sharing Agreement_DSAA #09-595B.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-03-28
Data Sharing Agreement #09-595C Approval.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-03-28
N06500-1 (1-17-14).docx Supplementary Document	2014-03-28
Justification for the Use SSN.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-03-28
Follow Up Surveys Approval (01-03-13).pdf Supplementary Document	2014-03-28
Spouse Records Approval (08-17-09).pdf Supplementary Document	2014-03-28
MilCo Family Survey_Analysis-Recommendations_DPCLO Approved_20140210.doc Supplementary Document	2014-03-28
DMDC-recommendation-letter-Millenium-Cohort-OMB-September-19-2013.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-03-28
Family Study Fact Sheet.docx Supplementary Document	2014-03-28
Millennium Cohort Fact Sheet.docx Supplementary Document	2014-03-28
Publications on Bias and Generalizability.doc Supplementary Document	2014-03-28
Publication 2_Smith etal.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-03-28
Publication 1_Ryan etal.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-03-28
OMB Supporting_Statement_Part_B_27_JUN_2014_NHRC.doc Supporting Statement B	2014-07-03
OMB Supporting_Statement_Part_A_07-03-14.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-07-03

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0720-0029	ICR Reference No: 201403-0720-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201008-0720-001
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODOASHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Prospective Studies of US Military Forces: The Millennium Cohort Study
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/03/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/28/2014
Terms of Clearance: The terms of clearance for this ICR’s 2011 approval required that DoD “continually examine potential nonresponse and attrition bias in each wave of this study, particularly for key health-related variables and outcomes. DoD will continue this research and will provide updated results from these ongoing bias analyses to OMB with future submissions”. DoD has only partially met these terms. Based on OMB’s comments, the current ICR now includes a plan for a sampling weight strategy to address issues associated with potentially nonrandom non-response and attrition. Working with an experienced survey methodologist with expertise in creating and applying survey weights for similar datasets, DoD will develop an appropriate set of weights, and will make them available along with the data (including a documentation of how the weights were developed).

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2014
Responses	50,323	0	45,099
Time Burden (Hours)	37,742	0	33,824
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This prospective population-based study of potential differential change in health status among deployed and non-deployed US military personnel, is mandated by Congress, recommended by the US Institute of Medicine and authorized in the FY2000 Defense Authorization Act. The study anticipates the potential development of further Gult: War-Illness-like phenomena that might arise in relation to current and future military deployments. The Millennium Cohort Family Study will assess the interrelated health effects of service on military members and their families.

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

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:
	79 FR 1371	01/08/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 17512	03/28/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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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	50,323	45,099	0	5,224	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	37,742	33,824	0	3,918	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is an increase in the number of respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,014,107

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]? 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? 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: 03/28/2014

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