# 2026-19611: DoD's 'Fulfillment Index' Survey: Are Medics Happy at Work?

2026-19611, Proposed Collection; Comment Request, is a Federal Register notice from Defense Department published 2026-09-25, effective Consideration will be given to all comments received by November 24, 2026.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-02).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19611
- As of: 2026-10-02
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-19611
- Title: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Defense Department
- Citation: 91 FR 60944
- Published: 2026-09-25
- Effective: Consideration will be given to all comments received by November 24, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-11-24
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-10-02

## In one line

DoD's 'Fulfillment Index' Survey: Are Medics Happy at Work?

## Summary

The Department of Defense wants your thoughts on a new survey called the Professional Fulfillment Index, which helps improve health programs for military staff. They’re asking for comments by November 24, 2026, to make sure the survey is useful and not too much work. This is a chance for folks connected to military health to help shape a better, smoother info collection process.

## Abstract

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Defense Health Agency (DHA) announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

## Effects PRIA read

- Military Health System workforce survey burden: benefit, low. If you are part of the Military Health System (MHS) workforce, the Department of Defense plans to collect responses to the Professional Fulfillment Index (PFI) survey to evaluate and improve workforce programs. The survey is estimated to involve 7,000 respondents, with one response each averaging 1…

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## Sources
- [2026-19611 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/25/2026-19611/proposed-collection-comment-request)
- [2026-19611 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-25/pdf/2026-19611.pdf)

## Related
- [Previous: 2026-19610, Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19610)
- [Next: 2026-19612, Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19612)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19611 (as of 2026-10-02).