Military Compensation and Retirement Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Table B.2 (7-9-2014).pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-09
Table B.1 (7-9-2014).pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-09
Retiree survey screen capture (7-9-2014).pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-09
A - Invitation Letter & Reminder Notices (7-9-2014).pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-09
Emergency Justification.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-05-16
78 FR 74168.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-05-16
C - Demographic and Other Self-Reported Question Items.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-05-16
B - Survey Questions for Military Retirees.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-05-16
A - Invitation Letter & Reminder Notices.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-05-16
Table B.4.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-05-16
Table B.3.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-05-16
Table B.2.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-05-16
Table B.1.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-05-16
Supporting Statement B (7-9-2014).pdf Supporting Statement B	2014-07-09
Supporting Statement A (7-9-2014).pdf Supporting Statement A	2014-07-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
211643	Military Compensation and Retirement Survey Other-online survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3260-0001	ICR Reference No: 201405-3260-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: MCRMC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Military Compensation and Retirement 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: 06/02/2014
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/16/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/16/2014
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved based on teh revised materials provided by the Commission.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2015	6 Months From Approved
Responses	1,037,255	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	432,190	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 created the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission (MCRMC or "Commission"): an independent Federal establishment charged with, inter alia, developing recommendations to "modernize and achieve fiscal sustainability for the compensation and retirement systems for the Armed Forces." The enabling statute makes it clear that any recommendations developed must consider the potential correlations between and among the various compensation components, to include retirement pay and benefits. MCRMC has therefore adopted a holistic approach to examining ways to modernize and improve military compensation. This preference-based survey of military retirees, and subsequent analysis of results, will provide valuable input to the Commission's deliberations. In attempting to objectively measure compensation preferences across a broad cross-section of populations either directly or indirectly benefiting from various forms of military compensation, we have designed and will field a data collection instrument on a web-enabled platform that engages respondents in an interactive experience to capture their preferences for different levels and combinations of compensation components. In our review of other surveys conducted of military personnel and their families, we have determined that no available sources cover the necessary demographic diversity of participants using a preference-analytic approach to measure relative perceived value of different levels and combinations of compensation (pay and benefits).

Emergency Justfication: The Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission (MCRMC) respectfully requests emergency processing and approval of the collection of information discussed below. The proposed information collection is essential to the Congressionally-mandated mission of this temporary agency and the use of normal clearance procedures will prevent timely collection of information from military retirees, a specific class of individuals who the Commission's deliberations will affect. Given the Commission's extensive work, Congress approved an extension of the Commission with a reporting deadline of February 1, 2015. To be able to provide to the President and Congress with the information required and necessary for legislation to be proposed, the Commission must begin the survey process immediately.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 112 - 239 671 Name of Law: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
   PL: Pub.L. 113 - 66 1095 Name of Law: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
  

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:
	78 FR 74168	12/10/2013
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
Military Compensation and Retirement Survey

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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	1,037,255	0	0	1,037,255	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	432,190	0	0	432,190	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The proposed information collection is essential to the Congressionally-mandated mission of this temporary agency, which seeks this collection of information from military retirees: a specific class of individuals who the Commission's deliberations will affect.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $234,000

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? Yes

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: 05/16/2014

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