Pentagon Wants to Collect Something But Won't Say What
Published Date: 1/10/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Defense is asking for public feedback on a plan to collect info about troubling sexual behavior among kids and teens on military bases. This helps make sure families get the right support and safety plans. Comments are open until February 10, 2025, and about 2,500 people might share their experiences, each taking about an hour.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Data Collection to Support FAP
The Department of Defense will collect incident and case-management information about problematic sexual behavior between children and youth on military installations to determine eligibility for Family Advocacy Program (FAP) services and start case records. This collection is required by the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Section 1089, and is intended to support safety plans, evidence-informed interventions, and referrals to specialized care.
Voluntary One-Hour Respondent Burden
About 2,500 individuals or households may be asked to provide this information, with each respondent expected to spend about 1 hour. The responses are voluntary and total annual burden hours are estimated at 2,500.
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