Comments Wanted on Service Members' Health Survey Questions
Published Date: 5/6/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Defense wants your thoughts on a big health survey for service members called the Health Related Behaviors Survey. They’re checking if the questions make sense, aren’t too much work, and help improve health info. If you have ideas or concerns, send them in by July 6, 2026—this helps keep the survey smart and smooth without costing extra time or money.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
DoD Health Survey Time Burden on Service Members
If you are an active‑duty service member, the Department of Defense proposes the Health Related Behaviors Survey (OMB Control Number 0720-0072). The survey would be fielded annually to 22,100 respondents, take about 20 minutes per person, and totals 7,367 annual burden hours; the agency is accepting comments through July 6, 2026.
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