Pentagon Asks Public Help Reducing Paperwork Burden
Published Date: 1/10/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Defense wants your thoughts on a new survey about workplace fairness in the military. They’re checking if the questions make sense and don’t take too much time. If you have ideas or concerns, send them in by March 11, 2025—this helps keep things clear and easy for everyone involved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
30‑Minute survey time burden
If you are asked to take the Armed Forces Workplace and Equal Opportunity Survey, it is estimated to take about 30 minutes per response. The Department of Defense estimates 361,000 respondents, 361,000 annual responses, and 180,500 annual burden hours, with the survey conducted biennially.
Survey used to evaluate racial/ethnic policies
If you are a member of the armed forces, the survey will collect information on racial and ethnic issues, harassment, and discrimination. The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, the Military Departments, and Congress will use the information for program evaluation to assess and improve personnel policies, programs, practices, and training related to racial and ethnic relations in the military.
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