Local Defense Groups: Weigh In on New Data Requests
Published Date: 7/29/2025
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The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation wants your thoughts on a new info collection plan to make sure it’s useful and not too much work. They’re checking if the questions they ask are clear, helpful, and easy to answer, especially using tech to save time. If you’re involved with local defense communities, this could affect you soon, so now’s the time to speak up!
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